Awakening the Spiritually Dead: The Urgent Call to Repentance

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Revelation Chapter 3 focuses on the letters to the seven churches in Asia. In this chapter, three of the seven churches, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea are addressed.
The Letter to the Church in Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6):
The letter to the church in Sardis begins by acknowledging that the church has a reputation for being alive, but in reality, it is spiritually dead. The church is called to wake up and strengthen the remaining faithful, to remember and obey what they have received, and to repent. Those who overcome and remain faithful will be clothed in white garments and their names will not be blotted out of the Book of Life.
The Letter to the Church in Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13):
The letter to the church in Philadelphia starts by describing Jesus as the one who holds the key of David and opens doors that no one can shut. The church is commended for its faithfulness, despite its little strength. Jesus promises to make those who are of the synagogue of Satan bow before the believers' feet. He encourages them to hold fast to what they have and promises to keep them from the hour of trial that will come upon the whole world.
The Letter to the Church in Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22):
The church in Laodicea is criticized for being lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, and is urged to be zealous and repent. Jesus stands at the door and knocks, inviting anyone who hears His voice to open the door and let Him in. Those who overcome will be granted the right to sit with Him on His throne.
Revelation Chapter 3:
1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
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;
8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
20 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.
21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
In these letters, Jesus addresses the spiritual state and challenges facing each church. He encourages them to overcome their weaknesses and promises blessings to those who are faithful.
The letters contain both warnings and promises, emphasizing the need for repentance, faithfulness, and perseverance in the face of challenges.
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Glenda Coker
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