The Seven Churches: Laodicea

 

 

Write this to the angel of the Church of Laodicea…

Revelation 3:14 

WHO IS SPEAKING:  The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. 

WHAT IS NOT GOOD:  This church is neither cold not hot, but lukewarm – complacent.  They believe that they are rich, increased with goods, and have need of nothing. 

JUDGMENT:  God says that they are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked. 

ADVICE:  Buy from the Lord gold refined in the furnace [Faith], white garments to cover their nakedness [Christ’s righteousness], and eye salve so they can see [Holy Spirit].  Shake off your complacency and repent!

REWARD:  They will have the honor of sitting by Jesus on His throne, just as He sits by His Father’s throne.

LESSON:  God does not want fence-sitters.  He likens them to lukewarm water – not hot, not cold – which God spits out of His mouth.  Know what it is that you believe, and then live it!