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SARDIS: THE IMPERATIVES OF THE RISEN LORD
IMPERATIVE
adjective
1 of vital importance; crucial: immediate action was imperative | [with clause] : it is imperative that standards be maintained.
2 giving an authoritative command; peremptory: the bell pealed again, a final imperative call.
• Grammar denoting the mood of a verb that expresses a command or exhortation, as in come here!
Imperatives of verse 3
1. “ _________________ how you received and heard the gospel..”
1. “ _________________ how you received and heard the gospel..”
It is a present tense imperative that means: “Keep on remembering never allow yourself to forget”
2. Christ as the risen savior says “______________.” This imperative calls for one definite action.
2. Christ as the risen savior says “______________.” This imperative calls for one definite action.
3. Christ as the risen savior says “____________ the commands of the gospel.” This is a present tense imperative.
3. Christ as the risen savior says “____________ the commands of the gospel.” This is a present tense imperative.
4. The command to “_____________.”
4. The command to “_____________.”
SARDIS: THE FAITHFUL. FEW
In verse 4
Genesis 18:25
1 Kings 14:13
James 1:27
1. In the _____________ world, no worshipper was allowed to approach a temple of the gods with soiled clothes.
1. In the _____________ world, no worshipper was allowed to approach a temple of the gods with soiled clothes.
2. The white garments stand for the __________made at baptism.
2. The white garments stand for the __________made at baptism.
SARDIS: THE THREEFOLD PROMISE
1. They will be ____________ with white garments.
1. They will be ____________ with white garments.
Matthew 13:43
Psalm 104:2
a. In ancient times white robes stood for festivity. Ecclesiastes 9:8
a. In ancient times white robes stood for festivity. Ecclesiastes 9:8
b. In ancient times white robes stood for victory.
b. In ancient times white robes stood for victory.
c. In any land or time white is the color of purity.
c. In any land or time white is the color of purity.
d. Some suggest that the white robes stand for the resurrection bodies which the faithful will wear some day.
d. Some suggest that the white robes stand for the resurrection bodies which the faithful will wear some day.
2. Their names will not be wiped out of the book of ___________.
2. Their names will not be wiped out of the book of ___________.
Exodus 32:32-33
Psalm 69:28
Daniel 12:1
Philippians 4:3
Revelation 20:15
Revelation 21:27
3. Jesus Christ will ______________ their names before his Father and the angels.
3. Jesus Christ will ______________ their names before his Father and the angels.
Matthew 10:32-33
Luke 12:8-9