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Pilgrims and Strangers

Described—Joh 17:16

Saints are called to be—Ge 12:1; Ac 7:3; Lu 14:26,27,33

All saints are—Ps 39:12; 1Pe 1:1

Saints confess themselves—1Ch 29:15; Ps 39:12; 119:19; Heb 11:13

AS SAINTS THEY

• Have the example of Christ
• —Lu 9:58
• Are strengthened by God
• —De 33:25; Ps 84:6,7
• Are actuated by faith
• —Heb 11:9
• Have their faces toward Zion
• —Jer 50:5
• Keep the promised in view
• —Heb 11:13
• Forsake all for Christ
• —Mt 19:27
• Look for a heavenly country
• —Heb 11:16
• Look for a heavenly city
• —Heb 11:10
• Pass their sojourning in fear
• —1Pe 1:17
• Rejoice in the statutes of God
• —Ps 119:54
• Pray for direction
• —Ps 43:3; Jer 50:5
• Have a heavenly conversation
• —Php 3:20
• Hate worldly fellowship
• —Ps 120:5,6
• Are not mindful of this world
• —Heb 11:15
• Are not at home in this world
• —Heb 11:9
• Shine as lights in the world
• —Php 2:15
• Invite others to go with them
• —Nu 10:29
• Are exposed to persecution
• —Ps 120:5-7; Joh 17:14
• Should abstain from fleshly lusts
• —1Pe 2:11
• Should have their treasure in heaven
• —Mt 6:19; Lu 12:33; Col 3:1,2
• Should not be over anxious about worldly things
• —Mt 6:25
• Long for their pilgrimage to end
• —Ps 55:6; 2Co 5:1-8
• Die in faith
• —Heb 11:13
• The world is not worthy of
• —Heb 11:38

God is not ashamed to be called their God—Heb 11:16

Typified

• Israel
• —Ex 6:4; 12:11

Exemplified

• Abraham
• —Ge 23:4; Ac 7:4,5
• Jacob
• —Ge 47:9
• Saints of old
• —1Ch 29:15; Heb 11:13,38
• David
• —Ps 39:12
• The Apostles
• —Mt 19:27