THE FAITHFUL CHURCH
October 11th, 2020
The Faithful church is the one who keeps His word, honors His name, and makes the most of the opportunities that He gives.
Revelation 3:7-13 (ESV)
7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. 8 I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. 9 Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they will learn that I have loved you. 10 Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth. 11 I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. 12 The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name. 13 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
INTRODUCTION
-To the
-To the church specifically in
-V13: To
IDENTIFICATION OF CHRIST AS SENDER
The
The
Who has the
ASSERTION OF KNOWLEDGE
He knows their
He knows their
He knows their
COMMENT AND EXHORTATION
He recognizes the faithful church as His
God will deal with our
PROMISED (OR THREATENED) COMING
His coming was a blessing to His church.
It is to be
-2 Timothy 4:8
-Titus 2:11-14
ADMONITION TO HEED
Hold
So that no one may seize your crown:
PROMISED BLESSING