Philippians 3:20-21 (CB)

Philippians 3:20-21

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.

Citizens of a Roman colony were expected to promote the interests of Rome and maintain the dignity of the city. In the same way, citizens of heaven ought to promote heaven’s interests on earth and lead lives worthy of heavenly citizenship. Too many Christians have failed to transfer their citizenship to heaven. They still seek earthly pleasures and treasures instead of heavenly ones. Paul told the Philippians to remember that they were citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. Have you transferred your citizenship? How are you promoting heaven’s interests? The phrase lowly bodies does not imply any negative attitude toward the human body. But the bodies we will receive when we are raised from the dead will be glorious, like Christ’s resurrected body. Paul promised this great privilege for every citizen of heaven. Those who struggle with pain, physical limitations, or disabilities can find this wonderful and certain hope in the resurrection especially comforting.

HC Q. 57. What comfort does the "resurrection of the body" afford thee?

A. That not only my soul after this life shall be immediately taken up to Christ its head; but also, that this my body, being raised by the power of Christ, shall be reunited with my soul, and made like unto the glorious body of Christ.