Jesus Calling
Pt. 7 – Puking the Lukewarm
By Louie Marsh, 12-15-2024
Last slide – Super Barf Bag/
1) Jesus is the TRUTH & CREATOR of everything/
"14"And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation." (Revelation 3:14, ESV)
"15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent." (Colossians 1:15–18, ESV)
2) APATHY not allowed.
"15" 'I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth." (Revelation 3:15–16, ESV)
· What about the VOMIT?
Synonyms
Strongest matches
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Out of the 26 major English translations 13 say spit or spew, 13 say vomit.
Of the 4 Literal translations 3 say vomit and one says spit.
Difference between spitting (with Mom story) and vomiting.
· Jesus wants COMMITMENT – either for or against Him.
"30Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters." (Matthew 12:30, ESV)
3) Don't mistake prosperity with spiritual MATURITY.
"17For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. 18I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see." (Revelation 3:17–18, ESV)
· Things going well don't necessarily mean you are CLOSE to God.
"1"Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price." (Isaiah 55:1, ESV)
"19And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry." ' 20But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' 21So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God."" (Luke 12:19–21, ESV)
4) Jesus rebukes me because He LOVES ME.
"19Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. 20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me." (Revelation 3:19–20, ESV)
"6For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives."" (Hebrews 12:6, ESV)
5) SHARING Jesus' throne – the ultimate way to be like Jesus.
"21The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.' "" (Revelation 3:21–22, ESV)
