Revelation church in Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13)
Two ways to persevere in the face of pressure :
1. Keep His Word
2. Remain faithful and focus on his faithfulness rather than fear
Jesus described Himself in four ways :
1. He is holy
2. He is true (authentic )
3. He is sovereign (he is in control)
4. He is omnipotent
Philadelphia
-Turkey
-Bordered by three countries
-Nearest to the church of Sardis
-A missionary outpost
-Named after Persian king
-The name means brotherly love
-Friends and vineyards are fertile
-The city was destroyed by a strong earthquake
-The people refused to return in fear of another earthquake
-Small church and population
-Some also believe that they were persecuted
-The church was weak in some aspects but they remained faithful
(Rev. 3:8) You have kept my Word
Patient
-endurance focusing on His faithfulness rather than fear
What does the open door mean
-An open door of blessing
We have to contend Bonanza of God's (Matthew 24:14)
Open door
-An opportunity to share the gospel of the kingdom
-Some believe it means a clear entrance into heaven
Jesus has four promises (Rev. 3:12-13)
1. Pillar in Gods temple
2. Gods name eternal ownership
3. Gods city name eternal citizenship
4. New name the fullness of His character
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RomanceThis is all about our relationship with God. It's mixed with my memory verses in my journal and also my notes that I get from listening to Jesus the Living Gospel Church during this quarantine. Hoping this can help you because it helped it a lot😊 s...
