THE WHITEWASHED CHURCH

Intro. - Pogo cartoon - The enemy is us

The Speaker v1a

He holds the spirits and the stars - He is in control

The Commendation

There is not commendation for this church

There are no threats, no persecution, no hardships

The Complaint vs1b-2

They have the reputation of being alive, but they are dead

Their deeds are not complete in God’s sight

There was sin in this church - “clothes were soiled”

Hypocrisy in the church - Stott p85 (new edition)

The Remedy vs2-3a

Wake up - strengthen what remains

Remember what you received and what you heard

Obey and repent

The Consequences vs3b-5

If people don’t wake up, Jesus will come like a thief - history

Those who are not soiled will walk with Christ

They will be dressed in white

Jesus will acknowledge their name before God - not blotted out

Concl. - More than going through the motions