Doctrine

The Book of Revelation 3:18

Posted by on Jan 4, 2013 in Prophecy

Gold Tried in the Fire

“I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich;” (Rev 3:18a KJV)

To buy from God means to seek God for something. God wants us to seek Him for the precious things of Him, not the things of the world. Gold tried in the fire is not monetary wealth so that we can be rich in man’s eyes. It is the precious purity of a holy life. We can’t live a holy life of our own righteousness but we can seek for God do give us strength through His Spirit and anointing that we can live holy, separated unto Him. This is true riches.

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The Book of Revelation 3:17

Posted by on Jan 2, 2013 in Prophecy

Rich and Poor

“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:” (Rev 3:17 KJV)

The Church of Laodicea was more concerned about their material possessions than to do the will of God. They were proud of their riches and success and acted like it would continue on forever. They believed their success proved they were righteous.

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The Book of Revelation 3:16

Posted by on Dec 22, 2012 in Prophecy

Lukewarm

“So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.” (Rev 3:16 KJV)

Just like water that is lukewarm is nauseating to us, Christians that are lukewarm is nauseating to God. This is a clear teaching that Christians must live overcoming lives or they will be rejected. Jesus is disgusted by those that pretend to live for God but do not.

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The Book of Revelation 3:15

Posted by on Dec 21, 2012 in Prophecy

Neither Cold Nor Hot

“I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.” (Rev 3:15 KJV)

The water in Laodicea was piped in by an aqueduct. It wasn’t cold, so it wasn’t good for drinking, and it wasn’t hot, so it didn’t make a good bath. It was lukewarm, which was close to useless. The spiritual state of the Church of Laodicea was lukewarm. They were not about their Father’s business. They compromised with the world.

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The Book of Revelation 3:14

Posted by on Dec 20, 2012 in Prophecy

The Church of Laodicea

“And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write;” (Rev 3:14a KJV)

Laodicea was 45 miles southeast of Philadelphia and 90 miles east of Ephesus. It was an important trade center and was famous for its medical school. It was a wealthy city and was filled with Greek culture. The area was prone to earthquakes and is in ruins today. The Church in Laodicea was considered a lukewarm Church. It had gone into apostasy and was ruled by the laity. There were no positive words or commendation given to the Laodiceans.

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The Book of Revelation 3:12-13

Posted by on Dec 19, 2012 in Prophecy

A Pillar

“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:” (Rev 3:12a KJV)

Again Jesus gives a promise to him that overcomes. This promise is that the overcomer will be a pillar in the temple of God. This is not a literal pillar or temple, but a permanent place in God’s kingdom- a promise of everlasting life.

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