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.