“For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:”
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from there we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ — politeuma (citizenship, commonwealth) is heavenly: Christians hold primary allegiance to the celestial city, not earthly state. This is counter-political: the Philippian audience (in a Roman colony) are told their real citizenship transcends Rome. 'Await a Savior' (apekdechomai sōtēra) is eschatological posture: they live in expectation. 'The Lord Jesus Christ' is the returning judge and savior. Heavenly citizenship makes earthly loyalties provisional.
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