1. A Vision of the Future Philippians 3:20-21

2. Lesson Text PRESENT POSITION FUTURE HOPE Philippians 3:20-21 - For our citizenship is in heaven [PRESENT POSITION], from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; 21 who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself [FUTURE HOPE].

4. Our Present Position our Phil 3:20 - For our citizenship is in heaven, … – Beware of pretenders (Phil 3:18-19; Luke 6:20-26)

5. Our Present Position

6. Our Future Hope

7. Paul, Peter in sync PRESENT POSITION FUTURE HOPE 2 Peter 3:11-13 - Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct & godliness, [PRESENT POSITION] 12 looking for & hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, & the elements will melt with intense heat! 13 But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens & a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. [FUTURE HOPE]

8. Paul, Peter, John in sync PRESENT POSITION FUTURE HOPE 1 John 3:2-3 - Beloved, now we are children of God [PRESENT POSITION], & it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. [FUTURE HOPE] 3 And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.