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Pergamum: The Compromising Church

Revelation 2:12-17

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To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city—where Satan lives. Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality. Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.—Revelation 2:12-17 (NIV)

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.—Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)

Jesus is praising the church of Pergamum for how they are

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While these specific sins are serious, Jesus’ deeper warning is about the danger of

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Jesus offers these gifts to us if we

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A white stone could be a ticket to a banquet, a sign of friendship, evidence of having been counted, or as a sign of acquittal in a court of law. Jesus may have any one of these meanings in mind, but at the very least we know that it has the assurance of blessing.—David Guzik

1. Don’t Compromise
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When we compromise our faith, we

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Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.—James 1:15 (NIV)

To keep our eyes on Jesus, we need to

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2. Go Boldly
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The good news is, we don’t have to compromise our faith to live in this world. In fact, setting boundaries is what ultimately can give us the

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I have given them [disciples] your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. —John 17:14-16 (NIV)

Jesus actively sought out sinners to share the good news,

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3. Repent
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Which practicality most resonated with you? Which one of these 3 points do you need to take to heart?

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