17.Why is it true that the man or woman of faith is not at home in the present world?

The saint’s life, speech, and thinking point toward a more godly age to come. The vision of the Kingdom of God, while it has a direct and bearing on all that we do and say now, is a vision of the future.

The saint demonstrates that he is not at home in the world, that he is looking for and waiting for a country in which he belongs.

The person of faith is a seeker after God at all times and in all matters. The individual who is not living by faith is at home in the present world and finds his security, pleasure, and achievement in the things and relationships of the present world.

Faith concerns the pursuit of God.