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Lessons From Seven Churches Qualities Necessary For A Church To Please The Lord Revelation 2 & 3

Letter Addressed To Seven Churches John is the writer. Revelation 1:1-2 John is the writer. Revelation 1:1-2 Words are from the Lord. Revelation 1:17-19 Words are from the Lord. Revelation 1:17-19 Awesome credentials. Revelation 1:5-8 Awesome credentials. Revelation 1:5-8

Seven Churches Received A Divine Report Card Two churches receive commendation. Two churches receive commendation. Smyrna (2:8-11) & Philadelphia (3:7-13). Smyrna (2:8-11) & Philadelphia (3:7-13). Two churches received condemnation. Two churches received condemnation. Sardis (3:1-6) & Laodicea (3:14-22). Sardis (3:1-6) & Laodicea (3:14-22). Three churches received a mixed report of commendation and condemnation. Three churches received a mixed report of commendation and condemnation. Ephesus (2:1-7), Pergamum (2:12-17) & Thyatira (2:18-29). Ephesus (2:1-7), Pergamum (2:12-17) & Thyatira (2:18-29).

Seven Churches Received A Divine Report Card “I KNOW” is found in all seven. “I KNOW” is found in all seven. Revelation 2:1; 2:9; 2:12; 2:19; 3:1; 3:15 Revelation 2:1; 2:9; 2:12; 2:19; 3:1; 3:15

Lessons From Seven Churches Works. Works. Ephesus. Revelation 2:2-3 “and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name's sake and have not become weary.” NKJV Ephesus. Revelation 2:2-3 “and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name's sake and have not become weary.” NKJV Thyatira. Revelation 2:19 Thyatira. Revelation 2:19 Word taught by every Christian. (Acts 8:4; Matthew 28:18-19; 2 Timothy 2:2) Word taught by every Christian. (Acts 8:4; Matthew 28:18-19; 2 Timothy 2:2)

Lessons From Seven Churches Keep the church morally pure. Keep the church morally pure. Ephesus. Revelation 2:2 Ephesus. Revelation 2:2 Thyatira. Revelation 2:20 Thyatira. Revelation 2:20 Sardis. Revelation 3:4 Sardis. Revelation 3:4 Discipline must be practiced. (2 Thessalonians 3:6, 14-15) Discipline must be practiced. (2 Thessalonians 3:6, 14-15) To save the erring Christian. (1 Corinthians 5:1-7; cf. 2 Corinthians 2:6) To save the erring Christian. (1 Corinthians 5:1-7; cf. 2 Corinthians 2:6) Little leaven leavens the whole lump. (1 Corinthians 5:6) Little leaven leavens the whole lump. (1 Corinthians 5:6)

Lessons From Seven Churches Identify and correct false teachers. Identify and correct false teachers. Ephesus. Revelation 2:2 Ephesus. Revelation 2:2 Pergamum. Revelation 2:14-15 Pergamum. Revelation 2:14-15 Philadelphia. Revelation 3:8 Philadelphia. Revelation 3:8 False teachers will come. 2 Peter 2:1; cf. Galatians 1:6-9 False teachers will come. 2 Peter 2:1; cf. Galatians 1:6-9 Divine standard of truth. John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Jude 3; cf. Romans 16:17 Divine standard of truth. John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Jude 3; cf. Romans 16:17 Need for godly elders. Acts 20:28-31 Need for godly elders. Acts 20:28-31 Danger from within. Acts 20:30 Danger from within. Acts 20:30 Watch. Acts 20:31 Watch. Acts 20:31

Lessons From Seven Churches Perseverance. Perseverance. Ephesus. Revelation 2:2-3 Ephesus. Revelation 2:2-3 Pergamum. Revelation 2:13 Pergamum. Revelation 2:13 Devil a worthy adversary. 1 Peter 5:8 Devil a worthy adversary. 1 Peter 5:8 Must count the cost. Luke 14:25-28; Matthew 10:34-39 Must count the cost. Luke 14:25-28; Matthew 10:34-39 No place to quit. cf. Hebrews 11:32-38 No place to quit. cf. Hebrews 11:32-38

Lessons From Seven Churches Keep the passion. Keep the passion. Ephesus. Revelation 2:4 “Thou didst leave thy first love.” Ephesus. Revelation 2:4 “Thou didst leave thy first love.” Background. Background. Faith in Christ. Ephesians 1:15 Faith in Christ. Ephesians 1:15 Endured with boldness the teaching of the gospel. Acts 19:8 Endured with boldness the teaching of the gospel. Acts 19:8 Publicly and from house to house. Acts 20:20 Publicly and from house to house. Acts 20:20 Heard Paul in school of Tyrannus for 2 years. Acts 19:9-10 Heard Paul in school of Tyrannus for 2 years. Acts 19:9-10 Investigated and exposed false teachers. Acts 19:13-20; cf. Revelation 2:2 Investigated and exposed false teachers. Acts 19:13-20; cf. Revelation 2:2 Word spread from them. Acts 19:20 Word spread from them. Acts 19:20 Fatal error. Revelation 2:5 Fatal error. Revelation 2:5

Lessons From Seven Churches Maintain love for one another. Maintain love for one another. Thyatira. Revelation 2:19 Thyatira. Revelation 2:19 Importance. John 13:34-35; 1 Corinthians 13 Importance. John 13:34-35; 1 Corinthians 13

Lessons From Seven Churches Keep a strong faith. Keep a strong faith. Thyatira. Revelation 2:19 Thyatira. Revelation 2:19 Necessity of faith. Hebrews 11:6 Necessity of faith. Hebrews 11:6 Working faith. James 2:26 Working faith. James 2:26

Lessons From Seven Churches Stay alive. Stay alive. Sardis. Revelation 3:1 Sardis. Revelation 3:1 Lord views as living, dying, or dead. cf. 1 Corinthians 11:30 Lord views as living, dying, or dead. cf. 1 Corinthians 11:30

How Does The Lord View Us? Quality of worship. John 4:24 Quality of worship. John 4:24 Thirst for truth. Matthew 5:6 Thirst for truth. Matthew 5:6 Young people and knowledge of truth. Proverbs 22:6; Judges 2:10; Hosea 4:6 Young people and knowledge of truth. Proverbs 22:6; Judges 2:10; Hosea 4:6 Teaching. 2 Timothy 4:2-4; Acts 20:20, 27 Teaching. 2 Timothy 4:2-4; Acts 20:20, 27 Attitude toward each other. cf. Galatians 6:1 Attitude toward each other. cf. Galatians 6:1

Lessons From Seven Churches Works Works Moral purity. Moral purity. Identifying false teaching. Identifying false teaching. Perseverance. Perseverance. Passion. Passion. Love. Love. Strong faith. Strong faith. Stay alive. Stay alive.