Different Church - Laodicea

Different Church

Laodicea

One of the richest centres

Banking, Manufactured fine clothing, Medical school

Church founded - Epaphras

Severest condemnation

The Amen

Not use titles from chapt 1

Amen - God of truth

Faithfulness authority - Creator / Ruler

Contrast their unfaithfulness

Lukewarm

Hot or cold water - one heals/refreshes

Luke warm - useless and cause sickness

Outright rejection favorable to faking it

Matt 7

Matthew 7:21–23 ESV

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’

Lukewarm

Look and act different - disciples

Eph 5 - imitate

Ephesians 5:1–2 ESV

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Different Perspective

Seeing as God sees

We are fine/rich - need nothing - Need everything

poor - banks, blind medical, naked - clothing

Remedy - Jesus

Real wealth, righteousness - self (black), real sight

Tough Love

God disciplines those He loves

Open Door

He knocks we open

Come in - eat - denotes familiarity relationship

deipnow - main meal

Painting

Conquerors

We overcome the way Christ did

Trouble and trials - but we win

Rev 21

Revelation 21:4–5 ESV

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

Different Church