APOSTOLIC EXILES: Citizens of Heaven

  • Apostle: messenger, representative, ambassador, colonizer

  • Exile: the state of being absent from one's native country or kingdom, typically for political or punitive reasons

  • Apostolic Exile: An ambassadorial representative who is to  colonize another kingdom or country

SCRIPTURE: John 10:7–10 (NIV) Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.  All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them.  I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.  The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

The Gate For American Citizenship

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  • Receive a green card which recognizes employment, family sponsorship, refugee/asylee status, or other eligible categories.

  • Reside in the U.S. as a Permanent Resident 

Meet Eligibility Criteria:

  • Demonstrate good moral character.

  • Be proficient in English and knowledgeable about U.S. government and history.

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Naturalization Interview Notice

  • Formal Notice for a naturalization interview.

  • Study for the civics and English language test.

  • Gather required documents (e.g., Green Card, IDs, tax returns).

Attend Naturalization Interview:

  • Attend the interview with a USCIS officer.

  • Answer questions about the application and take the civics and English test.

Receive Decision: If approved, attend a ceremony to take the Oath of Allegiance.

Receive Certificate of Naturalization: proof of U.S. citizenship.

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Citizenship In The Kingdom Of Eden 

  • Genesis 2:15 (ESV) The LORD God took the man and PUT him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.

  • Genesis 3:24 (ESV) He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life.

Citizenship In The Kingdom of Israel

  • ‭‭Genesis 15:5–6 (ESV) And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”  And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness.

  • Genesis 17:9–14 (ESV) And God said to Abraham, “As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations.  This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your offspring after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised.  Every male throughout your generations, whether born in your house or bought with your money from any foreigner who is not of your offspring,  both he who is born in your house and he who is bought with your money, shall surely be circumcised. So shall my covenant be in your flesh an everlasting covenant.  Any uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin shall be cut off from his people; he has broken my covenant.”

  • Exodus‬ ‭19‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬ ”Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”“

Citizenship In The Kingdom Of Heaven

  • Matthew 4:17 (ESV) From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

  • Luke 5:27–28 (ESV) After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.”  And leaving everything, he rose and followed him.

  • John 3:3 (ESV) Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

  • John 3:22 (ESV) After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing.

  • Acts 2:38 (ESV) And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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