A fundamental reason why we as true Christians consider ourselves to be “aliens and temporary residents ” in this world is our conviction that its days are numbered.
قَالَ يَهْوَهُ لِلْإِسْرَائِيلِيِّينَ إِنَّهُمْ إِذَا أَطَاعُوهُ ،‏ فَسَيَكُونُونَ لَهُ « مِلْكًا خَاصًّا مِنْ بَيْنِ جَمِيعِ ٱلشُّعُوبِ » .‏