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Introduction

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Series Title - A Message Of Hope For Pilgrims

Title - The Pilgrims Of This Earth

Why this series

Christians at home in the world - many Christians are becoming at home in the world today.

Many Christians are becoming at home in the world today.

Many Christians are struggling with their heavenly identity

they are losing their sight on their identity

Background

Christians were being persecuted in regions of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bythinia

Perhaps some of them were being discouraged and confused at the sufferings that they had to endure

Many of them were running away from their homes to escape persecution

Christians are Pilgrims of the Earth

Pilgrim

Grk.

parepidemos - a person who comes from a foreign country into a city or land to reside there among the natives temporarily

What Are Some Possible Applications?

What Are Some Possible Applications?

Application depends on the Scripture you are studying.

Your application will come from the correct interpretation of the Scriptures you are reading, so to aid you in thinking about possible applications remember this little acronym: SPACE PETS—silly, yes but it will help you as you look for ways to apply what you are studying and learning to your daily life.

Application depends on the Scripture you are studying.

Your application will come from the correct interpretation of the Scriptures you are reading, so to aid you in thinking about possible applications remember this little acronym: SPACE PETS—silly, yes but it will help you as you look for ways to apply what you are studying and learning to your daily life.

S - Is there a Sin to avoid, forsake, or confess?

S - Is there a Sin to avoid, forsake, or confess?

P - Is there a Promise to believe and conditions to meet?

P - Is there a Promise to believe and conditions to meet?

A - Is there an Attitude to change or an Action to take?

A - Is there an Attitude to change or an Action to take?

one who is a temporary resident alien

Dispersion

grk.

diaspora - exile

used of the Jews who were exiled into Babylon and other nations

Peter used the same word to describe the condition of the saints

Pilgrims - because you belong to another country, another kingdom!

C - Is there a Command to keep?

C - Is there a Command to keep?

Sons of God belong to the kingdom of God

Pilgrims - because this present life is just “temporary residence”!

Sojourner

E - Is there an Example to follow?

E - Is there an Example to follow?

grk.

paroikos, a non-citizen, resident alien

a sojourner is a temporary resident

Sons of God are here on a temporary basis

Hebrews 11.13-14

P - Is there a Prayer to pray or a Priority to change?

P - Is there a Prayer to pray or a Priority to change?

Dispersion

E - Is there an Error to mark?

E - Is there an Error to mark?

T - Is there a Truth to meditate upon?

T - Is there a Truth to meditate upon?

grk.

diaspora - exile

Pilgrims see a better place than the present residence.

S - Is there a Specific thing to thank God for?

S - Is there a Specific thing to thank God for?

used of the Jews who were exiled into Babylon and other nations

Pilgrims seek a homeland.

Christians are Pilgrims because they are God’s Elect

Elect - grk. eklektos, chosen

Foreknowledge - grk. prognosis, planning and plotting in advance of acting

They are God’s elect according to foreknowledge

of His children is by knowing who they are and planning for them in advance, before any action has taken place.

God’s way of choosing is not based on our future action

God’s election of His people is by knowing who they are, and planning for their lives in advance, or before any action has taken place.

They are God’s elect to be sanctified by the Spirit

Sanctify - grk. hagios, to be set apart, to be devoted

You are pilgrims here because your lives have been set apart for God, and the Holy Spirit in you ensures that it will be so!

When a Christian begins to practice living a life “sanctified by the Holy Spirit”, sooner or later the world will want to let go of him.

They are God’s elect to become obedient children

All parents-to-be want their children to be obedient.

Disobedience - is a mark of this world

- disobedient to parents

- Israel was a disobedient and contrary people

- in the last men will be… disobedient to parents

- they profess to know God… [but] disobedient

- the unbelievers stumble…being disobedient

- the disobedient in the days of Noah

All good parents desire obedient children

Obedience is a mark of God’s people

Abraham obeyed -

obedient to masters in the flesh -

obedient to husbands -

obedient to the teaching -

obedient to leaders -

Sarah obeyed Abraham -

obedient to husbands -

obedient even when no one sees -

You are pilgrims in this world because you do not belong to this “disobedient generation” - you belong to God’s obedient family!

Christ obedient -

Ministry calls for obedience -

They were God’s elect to be sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ

Sprinkling of blood symbolized -

purification -

with the blood of Jesus, we are not just ceremonially clean, but we are completely and thoroughly cleansed from the guilt of sin!

covenant -