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The 7 Churches: Pattern
Authority key: from chapter one
Good: identification of positive works
Bad: identification of failings
Admonition: command to the church
Closing Key: from last two chapters
The 7 Churches: Smyrna
Authority key:
From the One who was First and Last,
Dead and Alive (1:17-18)
The 7 Churches: Smyrna
The Good:
- Suffer for God (James 1:2-4)
- Poor but really are rich
- The "false" Jews blaspheme
- About to suffer 10 "days" of persecution
The 7 Churches: Smyrna
The Bad:
- There is no rebuke or error in them
The 7 Churches: Smyrna
Admonition:
- Be faithful until death
The 7 Churches: Smyrna
Closing key:
To Him who overcomes, he will not be
hurt by the second death (20:14)
The 7 Churches: Pergumum
Authority key:
From the One with the Sharp TwoEdged Sword (1:16)
The 7 Churches: Pergumum
The Good:
- They hold fast to the Name in the
midst of Satan's throne
- Even when Antipas was killed, they did
not lose faith
The 7 Churches: Pergumum
The Bad:
- They tolerate a teacher like Balaam
serving Balak in Numbers 22-23
The 7 Churches: Pergumum
Admonition:
- Repent or else Jesus will make war
against them
The 7 Churches: Pergumum
Closing key:
He will give you hidden manna & put
their name on a white stone (19:3)
Welcome!
Sunday
Bible Classes
Worship
Wednesday
Bible Classes
9:30 AM
10:30 AM
5:30 PM
7:00 PM
Bibles and copies of
sermons are
available
Please silence your
cell phones
Psalm 66:1-2
Make a joyful shout to God, all the
earth! Sing out the honor of His name;
make His praise glorious.
His plan may not be to
dissolve these things,
but to make them fail to
work for you
His plan may not be to
dissolve these things,
but to make them fail to
work for you
"And I also say to you that you are
Peter, and on this rock I will build My
church, and the gates of Hades shall
not prevail against it”
Matthew 16:18
Now, therefore, you are no longer
strangers and foreigners, but fellow
citizens with the saints and members of
the household of God, having been built
on the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the
chief cornerstone,
Ephesians 2:19-20
The necessity of fellowship
Therefore if there is any consolation in
Christ, if any comfort of love, if any
fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection
and mercy, fulfill my joy by being likeminded, having the same love, being
of one accord, of one mind.
Philippians 2:1
The necessity of correction
Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any
trespass, you who are spiritual restore
such a one in a spirit of gentleness,
considering yourself lest you also be
tempted.
Galatians 6:1
Satan must:
Make you see the church as unnecessary
Make you forsake the assembly
Make you resent the brethren
Plenty of friends in the world
I am influencing them
Worldly friends do not bother me
You DO need spiritual encouragement
I Corinthians 4:7-10
The Brethren need YOU
Matthew 25:34-40
Nobody needs to tell
me what to do
I’m free to do
what I want
Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes
the way, And he who hates correction
will die.
Proverbs 15:10
He who keeps instruction is in the way
of life, But he who refuses correction
goes astray.
Proverbs 10:17
Hypocrites
Unloving
Inconsiderate
Hypocrites
But who is closer to God?
Unloving
But am I loving?
Inconsiderate
Have I been considerate?
If Satan can:
Make you see the church as unnecessary
Make you forsake the assembly
Make you resent the brethren
Your spiritual warfare is lost
Understand we all need improvement
Romans 12:1-2
Forgive the brethren their weaknesses
Galatians 6:1-2
If you hear and believe
If you confess your belief
If you repent from your sins
If you will be baptized in water