Tag: Revelation 2
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No other burdens?
John continues Jesus’s addresses to the seven local churches in Asia, modern day Turkey. In each of the addresses so far, John has had sound doctrine in view. This fourth address is no different. It is easy for us to feel like we have disappointed God. Sometimes, others treat us like we are a disappointment…
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Love Without Sound Doctrine
There are many local churches that defend sound doctrine without love. There are also many local churches and other groups that promote love without sound doctrine. Their priority is acceptance and unity; Their teaching is shallow and agreeable. That sounds kind of nice. I wonder how Jesus feels about that sort of focus—acceptance and unity…
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What is The Synagogue of Satan in Revelation?
Ask your questions on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or using the contact form on this blog. John addresses the second particular church in this discourse—the church in Smyrna. The church in Smyrna was experiencing persecution. This address follows the format of the first, excluding any indictment. Ephesus had left her first love; Smyrna has nothing…
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Sound Doctrine Without Love
There are two sorts of church groups in our day. One expends love to stand for sound doctrine. The other expends sound doctrine stand for love. In John’s Revelation, he addresses both types of churches. First, he addresses the church that defends sound doctrine at the expense of love. Is it important to stand for…
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Gaining Works, Losing Christ
When I was little, I remember starting to build a club house on our property with my dad. This club house was going to be the best club house anyone had ever seen because my dad built houses for a living and he was the best at what he did. We had some extra 2×4’s…
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God’s Intimacy
We hear, oh so often, that God created humanity for an intimate relationship with Himself. Why is it, then, that we rely almost entirely on the local church to fuel our relationship with God? “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers…