Personal Devotions - Revelations 3 (PT 3)
Rev. 3:14-22 - The church of Laodicea
14 "And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write,'These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: 15 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. 17 Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'--and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked-- 18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. 21 To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches." ' "
We are living in the Laodicean church age now. Almost gone are the days of the true hot believers of Philadelphia. Christ begins by saying He is the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God bcos we are supposed to be like Him being faithful & true witnesses. But He understands so He says His promises are Yea & Amen, He is Faithful & True to us altho we are unfaithful sometimes. He is also God worthy of our worship & fear.
Many Christians have grown cold as prophesized but the worrying thing is actually lukewarmness not coldness bcos cold is still preferable to lukewarm. Why did Jesus say we are lukewarm? Bcos we depend too much on ourselves, our money when we are really spiritually poor. But He still loves us so much that He rebukes & chastens us so that we can repent b4 too late. Are u being rebuked & chastened? Take heart as it shows He still loves u. Be really worried when u are happy enjoying life without Christ.
Again there is mention of a door. Jesus is standing at the door knocking. He is coming back very soon. I remember James saying judgement is at the door! He is going to rapture all of us up b4 the Great Tribulation. Repent & dont be left behind. It's not worth your money. God bless!
14 "And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write,'These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: 15 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. 17 Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'--and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked-- 18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. 21 To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches." ' "
We are living in the Laodicean church age now. Almost gone are the days of the true hot believers of Philadelphia. Christ begins by saying He is the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God bcos we are supposed to be like Him being faithful & true witnesses. But He understands so He says His promises are Yea & Amen, He is Faithful & True to us altho we are unfaithful sometimes. He is also God worthy of our worship & fear.
Many Christians have grown cold as prophesized but the worrying thing is actually lukewarmness not coldness bcos cold is still preferable to lukewarm. Why did Jesus say we are lukewarm? Bcos we depend too much on ourselves, our money when we are really spiritually poor. But He still loves us so much that He rebukes & chastens us so that we can repent b4 too late. Are u being rebuked & chastened? Take heart as it shows He still loves u. Be really worried when u are happy enjoying life without Christ.
Again there is mention of a door. Jesus is standing at the door knocking. He is coming back very soon. I remember James saying judgement is at the door! He is going to rapture all of us up b4 the Great Tribulation. Repent & dont be left behind. It's not worth your money. God bless!
posted by Sinner saved by grace at 10:55 PM
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