Our Citizenship in Heaven

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“My kingdom is not of this world,” said Christ (John 18:36). And why is it not? The apostle tells us it is righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. These three principles are not of this world; they came down from the Father of lights and of mercies. But are the kingdoms of this world under no obligation to receive them? Is it come to this, that because a principle is not of this world, the world has no concern with it? Truth, love, holiness are all from above, and on that very account their claim on men is stronger, and they are to be accepted gladly by the children of men.

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