Philadelphia: Stubbornly Faithful

A. Philadelphia

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B. Jesus’ __________ - _______

1. The ________ One

2. The ________ One

3. The One with ________ ______

4. The ____________

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C. Jesus’ ___________ for the church in Philadelphia - ______

The _________ : ________ ________ ________ to the ______ in the face of _________

1. An _______ ________

a. Option 1: Great __________ for ________

b. Option 2: ________ into the ___________

2. ____________

3. ____________

4. He’s _________ _______

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D. Jesus’ _________ for those who ________ - _______

1. A ______ in the ________

2. _______ to ______ it

3. _______ new _________

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E. What does this mean for us?

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Going deeper

Use these questions in your devotional time or discuss them around the dinner table.

1. Have you ever felt like the whole world was against you? What was that like? How did you cope?

2. What does it mean for you to serve Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life? Who do you need to share your testimony with?

3. What does keeping Jesus’ word mean for you?

4. What trials have you experienced? How have you experienced the comfort of Jesus in them?

5. In this letter, Jesus is pointing out to the Philadelphians that their present troubles have no bearing on their eternal identity. What significance does eternity have in your life today?