Satan works to persuade us that this world—Babylon’s system of power, pleasure, and false worship—is home (Rev. 17–18; 14:8; 1 John 2:15–17). However, Scripture tells us that this is patently untrue and that our citizenship is in heaven! God’s call is clear: come out of Babylon—separate your allegiance and worship—lest we share in her sins and plagues (Rev 18:4).
Leaving Babylon does not mean we retreat from the world like the exiles did (Jer. 29), but instead live faithfully within it—seeking its peace, doing good, and bearing witness. And we’re called to do this while refusing its idols (Jer 29:4–7; Dan. 3; John 17:15–17; Rom 12:2). Babylon ends in smoke, where the New Jerusalem shines with God’s presence! Tears are wiped away and the nations are healed (Rev 18:9–10; 21:1–4; 22:1–2). This is an invitation to come out of Babylon in heart and habit, even as you live here. It’s a call to worship God alone, to hold your citizenship on earth lightly, and to invite others to join you as we all journey toward the New Jerusalem.
Worship with us on Saturday, November 15, as Pastor Chad Stuart shares the final message in his Counterfeits series, titled “Leaving Babylon, Coming Home.”