Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship ChurchPastor/TeacherPastor/TeacherJim RickardJim Rickard

www.GraceDoctrine.orgwww.GraceDoctrine.orgTuesday, Jan. 17, 2012Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012

DoxologyDoxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.

John 17John 17

The Great High Priestly The Great High Priestly Prayer of our Lord!Prayer of our Lord!

John 17:6-19John 17:6-19

John 17:14John 17:14 Heavenly CitizenshipHeavenly Citizenship

Doctrine of Doctrine of Heavenly Citizenship Heavenly Citizenship

(POLITEUMA)(POLITEUMA)

Phil 3:20-21Phil 3:20-21

The Rights of Roman The Rights of Roman citizenship were acquired in citizenship were acquired in

several ways, which have several ways, which have analogy to what God has done analogy to what God has done

for us in providing our for us in providing our heavenly citizenship. heavenly citizenship.

1) Birth or adoption. 1) Birth or adoption. We have been born again and We have been born again and

adopted into the family of adopted into the family of God. God.

John 3:3, 5-6; Rom 8:15, 23; John 3:3, 5-6; Rom 8:15, 23; Gal 4:5-7; Eph 1:5Gal 4:5-7; Eph 1:5

2) Legislative extension. 2) Legislative extension. We have been elected by God We have been elected by God and appointed Ambassadors and appointed Ambassadors

for Christ while here on for Christ while here on foreign soil. Rom 8:33 cf. foreign soil. Rom 8:33 cf.

2 Cor 5:20; Eph 6:202 Cor 5:20; Eph 6:20

3) 25 years of military service 3) 25 years of military service in the Roman army. in the Roman army.

We have been made soldiers We have been made soldiers in Christ’s army by His in Christ’s army by His

service and sacrifice on our service and sacrifice on our behalf. 2 Tim 2:3-4behalf. 2 Tim 2:3-4

4) Manumission.4) Manumission.

We have been freed from the We have been freed from the slave market of sin and slave market of sin and

bondage to Satan. bondage to Satan. Acts 13:38-39; Rom 6:4-22Acts 13:38-39; Rom 6:4-22

5) Purchase of citizenship. 5) Purchase of citizenship.

We have been purchased by We have been purchased by that which is more precious that which is more precious

than money, the blood of than money, the blood of Christ. Acts 20:28; Rev 5:9Christ. Acts 20:28; Rev 5:9

6) Imperial policy of granting 6) Imperial policy of granting citizenship to those who did citizenship to those who did well in the Roman Empire. well in the Roman Empire.

We have been made princess We have been made princess as members of the Royal as members of the Royal

Family of God. 1 Peter 2:9; Family of God. 1 Peter 2:9; 1 Tim 6:15; Rev 17:14; 19:161 Tim 6:15; Rev 17:14; 19:16

Prior to your salvation you Prior to your salvation you were citizens of Satan’s were citizens of Satan’s

Cosmic System by virtue of Cosmic System by virtue of being born spiritual dead. being born spiritual dead.

Rom 5:12; 6:23; 1 Cor 15:22; Rom 5:12; 6:23; 1 Cor 15:22; Eph 2:1-10Eph 2:1-10

Spiritual death is a judgment Spiritual death is a judgment on the human race at the point on the human race at the point of birth. It is being born into of birth. It is being born into the devil’s kingdom as his the devil’s kingdom as his

citizens. Eph 2:2-3citizens. Eph 2:2-3

The new birth breaks spiritual The new birth breaks spiritual death and its lock over our death and its lock over our

citizenship. Once we are born citizenship. Once we are born again we receive a new again we receive a new

POLITEUMA. POLITEUMA.

POLITEUMA POLITEUMA means our means our

Commonwealth.Commonwealth.

Acts 21:39, Acts 21:39, “But Paul said, “I am a Jew of “But Paul said, “I am a Jew of

Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen (POLITES) of no insignificant (POLITES) of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me city; and I beg you, allow me

to speak to the people.”to speak to the people.”

BDAG defines POLITEUMA BDAG defines POLITEUMA as, “a commonwealth or state; as, “a commonwealth or state; that which denotes a colony that which denotes a colony

of foreigners or relocated of foreigners or relocated veterans.”veterans.”

POLITEUMA = “a form of POLITEUMA = “a form of government, citizenship or government, citizenship or

commonwealth.”commonwealth.”

Its an illustration for the Its an illustration for the Royal Family of God living in Royal Family of God living in the devil’s world, who are just the devil’s world, who are just

as much royal family as as much royal family as anyone in heaven. anyone in heaven.

It represents a condition, an It represents a condition, an aristocracy of the Royal aristocracy of the Royal

Family of God which will Family of God which will always exist.always exist.

The Church Age believers as The Church Age believers as a colony on earth of heaven a colony on earth of heaven

have all the privileges of have all the privileges of heaven. heaven.

Part of that privilege is having Part of that privilege is having your very own Portfolio of your very own Portfolio of

Invisible Assets.Invisible Assets.

““Portfolio” is a synonym for Portfolio” is a synonym for God’s riches which He has God’s riches which He has poured out to us in time. poured out to us in time. Eph 1:6-8, 18; 3:8, 16; Eph 1:6-8, 18; 3:8, 16; Phil 4:19; Col 1:27; 2:2Phil 4:19; Col 1:27; 2:2

Portfolio of Invisible AssetsPortfolio of Invisible Assets

• Primary Assets:– Escrow Blessings for time and eternity.– Election and Predestination

Portfolio of Invisible AssetsPortfolio of Invisible Assets

• Secondary Assets:– Positive volition toward Bible Doctrine– Production Assets = Residence in the P3G

(Fruit of the Spirit)– Suffering for Blessing – Invisible impact blessings

a. Personal impact – blessing by association b. Historical impact - national blessing (Pivot) c. International impact - association with Client Nation to God

Portfolio of Invisible AssetsPortfolio of Invisible Assets

• Personal Asset:– Operating in your Spiritual Gift

• Unique Assets:– Baptism of the Holy Spirit– Pre-designed Protocol Plan of God (P3G)– Equal Privilege and Equal Opportunity– Unique Royal Commissions– Unique Mystery Doctrine of the Church

Age– Indwelling of the Trinity– 100% Availability of Divine Power.

Portfolio of Invisible AssetsPortfolio of Invisible Assets

Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship ChurchTuesday, January 17, 2012Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Tape # 12-007Tape # 12-007

Jesus Prays for His DisciplesJesus Prays for His DisciplesOur Heavenly Citizenship Our Heavenly Citizenship

Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 57Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 57

John 17:14; 1 Cor 2:12-16; Eph 2:19-22; Phil 3:20-21John 17:14; 1 Cor 2:12-16; Eph 2:19-22; Phil 3:20-21  

James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2012James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2012