1. (Philadelphia) – Revelation 3:7-13

2.  So far, we’ve considered the churches of… Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-7) Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-7) Smyrna (Rev. 2:8-11) Smyrna (Rev. 2:8-11) Pergamum (Rev. 2:12-17) Pergamum (Rev. 2:12-17) Thyatira (Rev. 2:18-29) Thyatira (Rev. 2:18-29) Sardis (Rev. 3:1-6) Sardis (Rev. 3:1-6)  Today, we will continue our study by looking to the message sent to the church in Philadelphia.

10.  Salutation (3:7a)  Self-Designation (3:7b)  Commendation (3:8) (No Condemnation for this church) (No Condemnation for this church)  Warnings and Promises(3:9-12)  Exhortation (3:13)

11.  The One who can be trusted, the One who opens & closes the door… Is in control! Is in control! He knows our deeds! He knows our deeds! He knows our strengths & weaknesses! He knows our strengths & weaknesses!  Let us keep His Word! (Learn, trust, obey)  Be willing to confess Christ In word and deed! (Col. 3:17) In word and deed! (Col. 3:17)  He will keep us in the hour of testing Testing will come! Testing will come!

12.  The Lord assures salvation to the one who holds fast to what he has! Do you have a crown? Do you have a crown? Don’t lose it! Don’t lose it! It is your choice as to whether you keep it or not! It is your choice as to whether you keep it or not!  To the one who overcomes… The Lord will make him a pillar in the temple of God The Lord will make him a pillar in the temple of God He will write on him the name of God and of New Jerusalem. He will write on him the name of God and of New Jerusalem.

13. (Philadelphia) – Revelation 3:7-13