church, on the other hand, has been given no guarantee of material wealth but has been given “every spiritual blessing in Christ” (Eph. 1:3). Israel is identified with the earth, but the church is identified with heaven. Our Father is in heaven, and therefore our eternal home is in heaven (John 14:1–6). We are pilgrims and strangers on earth because we are citizens of heaven where our Savior is enthroned, and one day he will come to take us home (Phil. 3:20–21). As citizens, our names are permanently