In this world there are only two types of people. That’s what the Bible teaches. The Bible teaches also that every one of us is born into the world as belonging to the world

The two kinds of people are:

A. THOSE PEOPLE WHO BELONG TO THE WORLD.

B. THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE NO LONGER OF THIS WORLD.

They are strangers. The Bible says so in First Peter 2:11 and Psalm 119:19.

They are sojourners. The Bible says so in Psalm 39:12. (Authorized Version)

They are wayfarers passing through this world of time.

And this is the question:

Do you still belong to the world or do you belong to those who are no longer of this world?

I am a stranger and a pilgrim. One man here in town called me “pilgrim” for some time.

“The hearts of saved people will always affirm that their conversion, or new birth, or renewal (different people use different words) was the work of God from first to last.” – J. I. Packer

“Meine Zeit steht in deinen Haenden. Nun kann ich ruhig sein, ruhig sein in dir. Du gibst Geborgenheit, du kannst alles wenden. Gib mir ein festes Herz, mach es fest in dir.” – Peter Strauch

“And he [David] became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him.” – 2 Samuel 5:10

“Drunkenness has killed more men than all of history’s wars.” – General Pershing

“Strong drink is more destructive than war, pestilence and famine.” – Gladstone