1. WHY WE SHOULD LISTEN TO JESUS
Revelation 3,14-22

2. IT IS BEST FOR US TO LISTEN TO JESUS BECAUSE:
I. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT CONDITION
Revelation 3:14-15

3. I. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT CONDITION
A. Because Of Who He Is

4. 1. The Amen; The Faithful and True Witness
A. Because Of Who He Is
1. The Amen; The Faithful and True Witness

5. 2. The source of the creation of God
A. Because Of Who He Is
2. The source of the creation of God

6. I. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT CONDITION
B. Jesus Knows Exactly Our Works

7. B. Jesus Knows Exactly Our Works
1. Neither cold nor hot

8. 2. Three Spiritual States
a. Cold

9. 2. Three Spiritual States
a. Cold
b. Hot, warm, zeal or dedication

10. 2. Three Spiritual States
a. Cold
b. Hot, warm, zeal or dedication
c. Lukewarm

11. I. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT CONDITION
C. Jesus Knows Exactly What He Wants To Do With Us
Revelation 3:16

12. The preference of Jesus
a. Cold instead of lukewarm
b. Coldness (indifference) is more honest than hypocrisy

13. IT IS BEST FOR US TO LISTEN TO JESUS BECAUSE:
II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED
Revelation 3:17-19

14. II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED
A. What We Think We Are

15. A. What We Think We Are
1. Rich

16. 1. Rich 2. Increased in goods
A. What We Think We Are
1. Rich
2. Increased in goods

17. 1. Rich 2. Increased in goods 3. Have need of nothing
A. What We Think We Are
1. Rich
2. Increased in goods
3. Have need of nothing

18. II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED
B. What Jesus Knows We Are

19. II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED
C. Jesus Wants Us To Receive The Greater Wealth (Not Of This World)

20. Fire: The Trials And Temptations Of This Life
Gold tried in the fire
Fire:
The Trials And Temptations Of This Life

21. Gold: That Which Is Precious In Heaven But Not On Earth
Gold tried in the fire
Gold:
That Which Is Precious In Heaven But Not On Earth

22. II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED
D. Jesus Wants To Show His Love

23. II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED
E. How We Show Our Love

24. IT IS BEST FOR US TO LISTEN TO JESUS BECAUSE:
III. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT POTENTIAL
Revelation 3:17-19

25. III. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT POTENTIAL
A. Jesus Stand At The Door And Knocks

26. III. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT POTENTIAL
B. If Invited In, Jesus Eats With Us

27. In Holman Hunt’s portrait there is no door handle on the outside of the door. No forced entry by Jesus.

28. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Revelation 3:20

29. If a man loves Me ... (We) will come to him and make Our home with him
John 14:23

30. It is a time when the owner of the house (us)shares with the Guest the meal signifying sharing things of mutual interest
The things of God

31. The things of God The things of salvation
It is a time when the owner of the house (us)shares with the Guest the meal signifying sharing things of mutual interest
The things of God
The things of salvation

32. The things of God The things of salvation The things of our hope
It is a time when the owner of the house (us)shares with the Guest the meal signifying sharing things of mutual interest
The things of God
The things of salvation
The things of our hope

33. The things of salvation The present sustaining grace of God
It is a time when the owner of the house (us)shares with the Guest the meal signifying sharing things of mutual interest
The things of God
The things of salvation
The things of our hope
The present sustaining grace of God

34. The things of salvation The things of our hope
It is a time when the owner of the house (us)shares with the Guest the meal signifying sharing things of mutual interest
The things of God
The things of salvation
The things of our hope
The present sustaining grace of God
The blessings of God provided through salvation in Christ

35. III. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT POTENTIAL
C. Jesus Will Share His Throne With Us

36. C. Jesus Will Share His Throne With Us
1. Promised to Christians who overcome by faith and are victorious over the temptations of the world, the flesh and the devil

37. C. Jesus Will Share His Throne With Us
2. We share His honors and His triumphs

38. CONCLUSION IT IS BEST FOR US TO LISTEN TO JESUS BECAUSE: I
CONCLUSION   IT IS BEST FOR US TO LISTEN TO JESUS BECAUSE:   I. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT CONDITION   II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED   III. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT POTENTIAL