What’s gone wrong if a Christian isn’t thriving?
Posted at Reformation Scotland: A Christian believer belongs to heaven and should live in the awareness of heavenly realities, with one eye fixed on Jesus there and one foot always in the mansion prepared there for them. The scent of heaven should perfume everything the believer does here on earth. When Paul wrote to the Philippians, he called them to follow him (Philippians 3:17) because our citizenship “is in heaven” (Philippians 3:20). James Durham, preaching on this text, discussed how we have many interactions with heaven and lots of business to do in heaven constantly. Towards the end of his sermon, Durham becomes very pointed in inquiring of his hearers whether they are actually endeavouring to do as Paul says and follow him in this heavenly way of life. The following updated extract finds Durham asking whether we are really thriving in the Christian walk. Paul calls us to follow him (Phil. 3:17) because our citizenship “is in heaven” (Phil 3:20). We may use this doctrine t...
