#BibleLesson Expressions of Faith. Acts 22. Citizenship

²⁷ The commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?”

“Yes, I am,” he answered.

²⁸ Then the commander said, “I had to pay a lot of money for my citizenship.”

“But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.

Acts 22:27-28

In Paul’s day, in the part of the world he lived in, Roman citizenship was a coveted commodity.

There were levels of citizenship available.

• Wealthy non-citizens often paid significant sums of money for one of the lesser levels of citizenship.
• However, full citizenship was a birthright.

When Paul is arrested and threatened with flogging, he announces his Roman citizenship.

• Since flogging a Roman citizen without a trial was a serious offense, the commander goes to Paul for confirmation of his citizenship.
• When he finds out that Paul is a FULL citizen, the soldier immediately leaves him alone.

Citizenship is still a prized commodity today.

Some countries’ citizenship is more desirable than others.

Salvation is God’s equivalent to citizenship.

• It’s the best citizenship.
• It’s the only citizenship that includes Heaven as one of its entitlements. 

Is your citizenship based on God’s salvation?

If not, change that today by asking God to forgive your sins.

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