SEVEN CHURCHES PART 1 Rev 22:16
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2 Pet 1:19
THE CONCLUDING CHALLENGE (2:29)
2:29
The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’ 2:29 Is the reader paying attention? Is he/she going to do anything about what was read? Three truths should be evident: (1) it is very serious to practice or tolerate sin in those around you; God will judge for certain unrepentant sins in the church; (2) a pattern of obedience to God’s Word marks the true believer. If wrong, and corrected, he repents and grows stronger in righteousness and obedience. And (3) God’s gracious promise of shared blessings with Christ is relative to the struggles with sin and error in churches. Those who heed this letter can share in unbelievable privileges. Reflection: How is the benefits of faithfulness reiterated in these verses? 2 Tim 2:12 Rev 5:10 Rev 20:6