Defiled
“Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments;“ (Rev 3:4a KJV)
Those that have not defiled their garments are those that are faithful to Jesus. The garment represents their lifestyle. They have not defiled themselves with sin but they have remained holy unto the Lord.
Defiled – 3435 μολύνω moluno {mol-oo’-no}
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“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.” (Rev 3:3 KJV)
Jesus challenged the Church of Sardis to go back to their foundational doctrines and repent of not holding to that foundation. The Church had strayed from truth and died spiritually because they did not hold to the doctrines of the Apostles.
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“Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.” (Rev 3:2 KJV)
Jesus is calling out to those in the Church of Sardis that haven’t fallen into sin, and are still hanging on, to not only continue standing on truth but to strengthen themselves against sin. Without strengthening ourselves in the ways of God, through prayer in digging into His Word, we will die spiritually.
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“And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write;” (Rev 3:1a KJV)
Sardis is 30 miles southeast of Thyatira. It was at one time one of the greatest cities in the world. Sardis was destroyed by an earthquake in 17 AD and rebuilt by Tiberius Caesar with the help of Emperor Augustus. The people of Sardis worshiped Artemis. The Church of Sardis was the powerless Church. They were spiritually dead.
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“And I will give him the morning star.” (Rev 2:28 KJV)
Jesus promises the morning star to those that overcome.
There are many thoughts as to what the morning star refers to. The Scriptures may not be clear enough on this point to be dogmatic, but there are several possibilities from other Scripture.
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My second book, End-Time Study Guide A Compilation of Scripture References on the End-Time
