The Pilgrim

Text- 1Cor 6:1-20; 1 Pt 2:11

A pilgim is a visitor to a foreign land. At the time he visits or sojourns in the foreign land, his pattern of life is what determines what the people of the land would say about his home country. He is seen as a representative of his country in all things.

Characteristics of a Pilgrim: 

·         He was born and must have grown to some extent in his country

·         He is expected to be well acquainted with the norms and culture of his country

·         He knows he would return home one day

·         His ascent and conducts at all times will always reflect his home land-Ezra

·         His speech conversation will always give him away as a stranger and a foreigner

·         His dressing is different from his host nation

·         His attitude is also different

·         His ideals and beliefs are first rooted in those things he has learnt from home

·         His mentality is affected

·         His style and approach to the issues of life

A pilgrim has two possibilities:

·         Affect the land by his attributes or   Be carried away and let the land affect him-Ezra 9:1-3

A pilgrim is expected to be guided by his homeland’s moral laws- Ezra 9:10-12

Every child of God is a pilgrim to the earth and as such are to be guided by the word of God-Josh 1:8

We will definitely return home one day- Heb11:14-16

Our conducts on this pilgrimage will determine our eternal destiny- Eccl 1214

The constitution upon which we shall be judged is the word of God and not our earthly nations’ laws!

The World Vs the Word

There are certain conflicts between the world and the world- for example what the world called:

“Unwanted pregnancy- abort it” is what the Word calls murder (killing- abomination)

The world’s “gratification is to the Word bribery- Ex 23:8

The world’s fashion is to the Word seduction

The world’s gist (2Tim 2:16) is to the Word slander

The world’s hatred is to the Word murder

The world’s clubbing is to the Word prostitution, riot 2Pt 2:13

The world’s party is to the Word pleasure-Jms 5:5

The world’s smartness is to the Word unfaithfulness

The world’s freedom of worship is to the Word idolatry

The world’s emancipation is to the Word disobedience to constituted authority

Are you a pilgrim and you are influenced by the world rather that the Word?-Isaiah 40:8, 1Jn 2:15-17

The world is a system that is contrary to the Word-righteosness-1Jn 3:7-8

A pilgrim may (though should not) forget the homeland law just as some of us today but when he realizes this, he should repent- Ezra 9:13-10:1

Put away the abominations and evil acquisitions- Ezra 10:2-3

Harden not your heart-Ps 95:8

Open your heart to Jesus-Rev 3:19-22

Altar Call

Prayers

O Lord forgive me for forgetting my divine identity

Show me Your abundant mercies and bring me out from every mixed multitude

Help me to be separated unto you alone in this strange land

Father give me utterance anytime I am prompted to evangelize for Jesus

Holy Ghost fire consume ever thing that is not compatible with my Zion nature in Jesus name

I shall fulfill my days on earth in Jesus name

I shall finish my race strong and well in Jesus name