Your First Love

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Revelation 2:1–7 KJV 1900

1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: 3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. 4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. 6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

Intro

Distracted by Good Intentions

Contemplating the Topic

To The Angel Of The Church Of Ephesus

I Know Your Works, Labor, and Patience

Do Not Put Up with Evildoers

Tried False Apostles

We Must Pursue Truth Above All Else

Nevertheless, I Have Somewhat Against You

Left Your First Love

Remember and Repent

Do the First Works

We Must Stay Focused on Our First Love: Jesus

He That Has An Ear, Let Him Hear

Overcomers Will Eat of the Tree of Life

God Has a Paradise Prepared for Those Who Overcome

Conclusion

Internalizing the Message