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Christ's Edict-Letters to His Seven Churches

Church
Description of Christ
Commendation
Rebuke
Solution
Consequence of Disobedience
Promise for Conquerors
Church
Description of Christ
Commendation
Rebuke
Solution
Consequence of Disobedience
Promise for Conquerors
Ephesus (2:1-7)
holds the seven stars in his right hand; walks among the seven golden lampstands
doctrinal vigilance and endurance
loss of first love
remember, repent, and do the works done at first
removal of their lampstand
will be given the tree of life in paradise to eat
Church
Description of Christ
Commendation
Rebuke
Solution
Consequence of Disobedience
Promise for Conquerors
Smyrna (2:8-11)
the first and the last, who died and came to life
spiritually rich, enduring persecution
—
be faithful unto death
—
will be given the crown of life and will not be hurt by the second death
Church
Description of Christ
Commendation
Rebuke
Solution
Consequence of Disobedience
Promise for Conquerors
Pergamum (2:12-17)
has the sharp two-edged sword
holding fast Christ's name, not denying their faith
false teaching
repent
war against them with the sword of Christ's mouth
will be given hidden manna and a white stone with a new name on it
Church
Description of Christ
Commendation
Rebuke
Solution
Consequence of Disobedience
Promise for Conquerors
Thyatira (2:18-29)
has eyes like a flame of fire, feet like burnished bronze
growing love, evidenced in deeds of service
lack of discernment; toleration of heresy
hold fast and keep Christ's works till the end
each given as their works deserve
will be given the morning star and authority over the nations
Church
Description of Christ
Commendation
Rebuke
Solution
Consequence of Disobedience
Promise for Conquerors
Sardis (3:1-6)
has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars
a few remain pure and loyal
dead works
keep the Word and repent
Christ will come like a thief
will be clothed in white garments; name never blotted out of the book of life; name confessed before God and angels
Church
Description of Christ
Commendation
Rebuke
Solution
Consequence of Disobedience
Promise for Conquerors
Philadelphia (3:7-13)
the holy one, the true one, who has the keys of David
patiently enduring, keeping God's word and not denying his name
—
hold fast what you have
—
will be made a pillar in the temple of God, inscribed with the names of God, the new Jerusalem, and Christ
Church
Description of Christ
Commendation
Rebuke
Solution
Consequence of Disobedience
Promise for Conquerors
Laodicea (3:14-22)
the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation
—
spiritually blind, bankrupt, naked, lukewarm
buy gold, white garments, and salve from Christ; be zealous and repent
will be spit out of Christ's mouth
will dine with Christ; will be granted to sit with Christ on his throne
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