Jesus Christ’s report card of the 7 churches in Modern Day Turkey. (This is my attempt to put this in a report card form: From the Good Teacher Jesus for everyone to see the spiritual condition of the class members). (continued from Episode 2)
Pergamum:
Good News: I am aware of your difficult position in life. I know you live where Satan has his throne but you have remained true to my name.
Bad News: You allow false teachers to remain among you. You follow and tolerate their teaching which promotes ungodliness and sexual immorality.
Warning: Repent of your sin or I will come and fight against you myself with the sword of my mouth.
Promise: Those who persevere in the faith and remain true to my name I will give them some hidden manna from heaven and give them a stone with a new name on it known only to the one who receives it.
Thyatira:
Good News: I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance. You continue to mature in your spiritual walk with me. You are doing more now than when you started.
Bad News: You tolerate that woman Jezebel and sexual immorality. I have asked her to repent but she has refused. I will make those who are faithful to her suffer intensely. I will kill her children.
Warning: I search hearts and minds. I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
Promise: Hold on to what you know is true until I come. I will give you authority over the nations. I will also give you the morning star (unfading glory or brilliance).
Sardis:
Good News: Nothing to report
Bad News: You have a reputation of being righteous but are not. I know who you are on the inside: your motives, character, desires and spiritual condition. You are mostly dead. I find your work unfinished and you are about to fail.
Warning: Wake up! Repent! Strengthen what you have in me before it dies! Finish what you have started. Hold fast to what is true. You must change your ways because I am about to test you like a thief in the night and you are not prepared.
Promise: Those who have not soiled their clothes with this world will eventually get to walk with me dressed in new clothing from heaven. I will acknowledge your name before the angels and my Father in heaven.
Philadelphia:
Good News: I approve of your good works and character. I am about to place before you an open door that no one can shut. You have been found loyal and faithful.
Bad News: Nothing to report.
Warning: Hold on patiently to what you are doing so that no one can take your reward that you are destined to receive.
Promise: I am coming soon. I will give you a crown of honor. You will be a pillar in the temple of God. I will write upon you the name of my God and my new name. I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world. You have earned the right to skip the final exam.
Laodicea:
Good News: Nothing to report.
Bad News: I know your behavior and work ethic. You are superficial and average at best. I would rather you put forth a strong effort or quit. You think you are special but do not realize how tragic you have become. You lack the proper understanding of me and what I expect.
Warning: You are about to fail because of your subpar effort. You are pathetic, poor, blind and naked. I council you to transform your spiritual condition before it is too late.
Promise: I can help you purchase clothes to cover your shame and nakedness. I can heal the wounds you have suffered. Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Be earnest and repent and I will give you a place by my side to rule with me.
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