Both of my daughters carry two passports: a US passport and a Korean Passport. They obtained their US citizenship by being born on US soil and their Korean citizenship because Hyemi and I are Korean citizens. So when we flew out to Korea recently, the girls used their US passport to leave the US, and used their Korean passport to enter Korea. It was the other way around when we returned: they used their Korean passport to leave Korea, and their US passport to enter the US. These passports are proof to show that they are rightful citizens of both countries.
The USA is the strongest nation in the world, and having US citizenship is coveted by many others from outside to fulfill their American, which is still true today. And that is why my daughters are fortunate to have both citizenships. And that was the case for Paul in Acts 22:22-29. When the Roman soldier bounds Paul, he reveals that he is a Roman citizen. The centurion said, “With a large sum I obtained this citizenship.” To this Paul says, “I was born a citizen.” It was quite the privilege to be a Roman citizen and Paul was born to be one, even as a Hebrew. You can see that the centurion spent a lot to obtain his, similar to what many immigrants do today to become a citizen here in the US.
But we have a better citizenship. And that is heaven: “For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” Philippians 3:20. We were given this citizenship through Jesus Christ, who paid for us so that we can receive this eternal citizenship, and we can rejoice in that and give glory to our God in heaven!
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