Our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power) that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. … But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.

Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. … Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation. … My heart rejoices in your salvation.

Co 3:1; Pi 3:20-21; Ti 2:11-14, 2Pe 3:13-14; He 9:28, Is 25:9, Ps 13:5

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