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…The CHRIST we KNOW!- Part 3

Where are we going… where have we been?

 Ephes us A.D.  Smyrn a A.D.  Pergam os A.D.  Thyatir a A.D.  Sardis A.D.  Philadelp hia A.D.

“Brotherly Love and Philadelphian Power” Where are we going… where have we been?  Philadelp hia

Jonathan Edwards ( ) “Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God”

Revelation 3:14-20 Where are we going… where have we been?  Laodicea

key of David Revelation 3:7 – “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;”

Ephesians 4:13 “Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ ”

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Habakkuk 2:20 – “But the LORD is in His holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before Him.”

Philadelphia Subscribed  Factor #1- The CHRIST we KNOW! An OVERWHELMING COMPREHENSION of His HOLINESS

Philadelphia Subscribed  Factor #1- The CHRIST we KNOW! An OVERWHELMING COMPREHENSION of His HOLINESS

PERFORM HolinessPERFORM Holiness An OVERWHELMING COMPREHENSION of His HOLINESS An OVERWHELMING COMPREHENSION of His HOLINESS

1 Peter 1:15 – “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation”1 Peter 1:15 – “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation” PERFORM Holiness PERFORM Holiness

2 Corinthians 10:12 – “For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.”

Luke 18:11 – “The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.”

Ephesians 4:13 “Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ ”

1 Peter 1:15 – “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation”1 Peter 1:15 – “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation” PERFORM Holiness PERFORM Holiness

PERFORMPERFORM PURSUE HolinessPURSUE Holiness An OVERWHELMING COMPREHENSION of His HOLINESS An OVERWHELMING COMPREHENSION of His HOLINESS

Hebrews 12:14 “ Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord”Hebrews 12:14 “ Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord” PURSUE Holiness PURSUE Holiness

PERFORMPERFORM PURSUEPURSUE PERFECT HolinessPERFECT Holiness An OVERWHELMING COMPREHENSION of His HOLINESS An OVERWHELMING COMPREHENSION of His HOLINESS

Ezekiel 1:28 – “As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.”

Woe is me! for I am undoneIsaiah 6:5 – “Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.”

Woe is me! for I am undoneIsaiah 6:5 – “Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; …” damah daw-mam‘ perisha primitive root; to be dumb or silent; hence, to fail or perish; trans. ceasecut down destroy brought to silenceto destroy:--cease, be cut down (off), destroy, be brought to silence, be undone, X utterly.

to Whom be gloryRomans 11:36 – “For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things: to Whom be glory for ever. Amen.” I beseech you therefore that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto GodRomans 12:1-2 – “ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” I die daily1 Corinthians 15:31 – “I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.”

2 Corinthians 7:1 “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”2 Corinthians 7:1 “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” PERFECT Holiness PERFECT Holiness

PERFORMPERFORM PURSUEPURSUE PERFECTPERFECT PARTAKE OF HolinessPARTAKE OF Holiness An OVERWHELMING COMPREHENSION of His HOLINESS An OVERWHELMING COMPREHENSION of His HOLINESS

Psalms 139:23-24 “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

Hebrews 12:10 – “For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.”Hebrews 12:10 – “For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.” PARTAKE OF Holiness PARTAKE OF Holiness

Matthew 26: “And as they did eat, He said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto Him, Lord, is it I?” “Is It I?”

John 13:22-25 – “Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom He spake. Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom He spake. He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto Him, Lord, who is it?” “Lord, who is it?”

PERFORMPERFORM PURSUEPURSUE PERFECTPERFECT PARTAKE OFPARTAKE OF PUT ON HolinessPUT ON Holiness An OVERWHELMING COMPREHENSION of His HOLINESS An OVERWHELMING COMPREHENSION of His HOLINESS