Holy Strangers

1. Identity as Exiles / Strangers

   • The speaker emphasises that Christians are called to live as exiles in this world — not fully at home here.

   • Because of our allegiance to Christ and the coming Kingdom of God, our identity is distinct from the surrounding culture.

   • There’s a call to recognise that even though we live here, our primary “home” is elsewhere.

     
     

2. Holiness & Separate-Calling

   • As exiles, we’re called to be holy (set apart) because our citizenship is ultimately in the heavenly realm.

   • The idea of being “strangers and exiles” involves a life marked by different values — love, integrity, justice — that reflect our true Lord and King.

     
     

3. Living in the Between-Time

   • We live between the “already” of Christ’s work and the “not yet” of our full redemption.

   • This in-between reality shapes how we engage with the world: neither fully aligned with worldly systems, nor withdrawn from them.

   • The video draws from 1 Peter’s instruction to the early church on how to live in a hostile culture while staying faithful to the Gospel.

     
     

4. Hope and Perseverance

   • Because we are exiles, we face opposition, suffering, misunderstanding — but we also have a hope that sustains us.

   • The promise of the “age to come” and our place in Christ should give us perseverance and purpose.

   • The exilic identity isn’t just a “we’re different” badge; it’s grounded in the Gospel and the reality of Christ’s victory.

     
     

5. Mission & Witness

   • Being strangers and exiles isn’t passive: our lifestyle is a testimony.

   • Our conduct among gentiles, our speech, love, purity — all become part of our witness.

   • The video challenges viewers: if we are exiles, how should that affect our relationships, our work, our engagement with culture?

Application Points

• Ask yourself: In what ways do I act like an exiled citizen of God’s Kingdom?

• Consider your daily life: work, family, recreation — how are you marked by holiness and distinctness because of Christ?

• Encourage perseverance when you feel misunderstood or out‐of‐place: your hope is not in the world’s approval but in the coming Kingdom.

• Reflect on mission: your “stranger” status can open doors for witness — timing, gentleness, respect matter.