WHEN JESUS LOOKS AT OUR LIVES Revelation 2:12-17

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Hebrews 13:5

Individual & Group Drifters

WHEN JESUS LOOKS AT OUR LIVES: I. HE KNOWS WHAT WE ARE DOING Revelation 2:12-13

I. HE KNOWS WHAT WE ARE DOING Revelation 2:12-13 A. He Has The Means To Correct The Deficiencies In Our Lives

I. HE KNOWS WHAT WE ARE DOING Revelation 2:12-13 B. What Jesus Knows About Us 1. Our Works

Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. I Corinthians 3:13

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. Revelation 22:12

I. HE KNOWS WHAT WE ARE DOING Revelation 2:12-13 B. What Jesus Knows About Us 2. Our Home (dwell)

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20

I. HE KNOWS WHAT WE ARE DOING Revelation 2:12-13 B. What Jesus Knows About Us 3. Our personal loyalty

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15

I. HE KNOWS WHAT WE ARE DOING Revelation 2:12-13 B. What Jesus Knows About Us 4. Our personal faith

He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 16:15-17

I. HE KNOWS WHAT WE ARE DOING Revelation 2:12-13 B. What Jesus Knows About Us 5. How we hold His Faith

I. HE KNOWS WHAT WE ARE DOING Revelation 2:12-13 C. Jesus Even Knows Our Personal Names And Our Personal Works

WHEN JESUS LOOKS AT OUR LIVES: II. HE OPPOSES THINGS GOING ON AROUND US Revelation 2:14-15

II. HE OPPOSES THINGS GOING ON AROUND US Revelation 2:14-15 A. You Have There Those Who …

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. Matthew 12:30

II. HE OPPOSES THINGS GOING ON AROUND US Revelation 2:14-15 B. The Sin Of Balaam

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry Colossians 3:5

II. HE OPPOSES THINGS GOING ON AROUND US Revelation 2:14-15 C. The Doctrine Of The Nicolaitans

The church at Ephesus hated the doctrine of the Nicolaitans The first contrast The church at Ephesus hated the doctrine of the Nicolaitans But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. Revelation 2:6

The church at Pergamos embraced the doctrine of the Nicolaitans The first contrast The church at Pergamos embraced the doctrine of the Nicolaitans So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. Revelation 2:15

The church at Ephesus had the works The second contrast The church at Ephesus had the works I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars Revelation 2:2

The church at Pergamos had the doctrine The second contrast The church at Pergamos had the doctrine So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. Revelation 2:15

WHEN JESUS LOOKS AT OUR LIVES: III. HE WANTS TO WORK THROUGH US Revelation 2:16-17

III. HE OPPOSES THINGS GOING ON AROUND US Revelation 2:14-15 A. The Solution To A Fruitful, Successful Christian Life – Repent

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Luke 13:3

III. HE OPPOSES THINGS GOING ON AROUND US Revelation 2:14-15 B. The Reward Of Jesus 1. I will come to you

III. HE OPPOSES THINGS GOING ON AROUND US Revelation 2:14-15 C. The Reward Of Jesus 2. I will fight against them

III. HE OPPOSES THINGS GOING ON AROUND US Revelation 2:14-15 D. The Reward Of Jesus To Overcomers 1. Jesus will give the hidden manna to eat

III. HE OPPOSES THINGS GOING ON AROUND US Revelation 2:14-15 D. The Reward Of Jesus To Overcomers 1. Jesus will give to the victorious Christian a white stone

The concern of Jesus in on how His people are behaving. A Concluding Thought The concern of Jesus is not what is going on in Rome, or the taxes on commerce, or how pagans are behaving. The concern of Jesus in on how His people are behaving.

III. HE WANTS TO WORK THROUGH US CONCLUSON WHEN JESUS LOOKS AT OUR LIVES:   I. HE KNOWS WHAT WE ARE DOING II. HE OPPOSES THINGS GOING ON AROUND US III. HE WANTS TO WORK THROUGH US