The problem that Christ exposes is superficial Christianity. They claim to be of Christ but they do not live like they are of Christ. They are fake Christians.

30 сент. 2021 г. · You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead – For most churches, Jesus started off with a commendation and then moved to criticism.

The rousing call was meant to encourage the church to take action. The members were to strengthen what little remained, to obey, to repent (3:2-3). Jesus told ...

Revelation 3:1–6 comprises the letter Jesus dictated to John to send to the church in Sardis. The church's reputation was a far cry from reality. It had a ...

4 июл. 2004 г. · Sardis was a city exceedingly fabled for its past wealth and splendor, but it had deteriorated greatly. Its greatness lay in the past.

1. The word PERFECT means "finished" or "complete"! a) These folks had a name among men but not before the Lord! (1) Having a name in the Christian community ...

The plain meaning here is also that those who do not overcome or keep on winning victories for Christ will have their names blotted out of the Book of Life.

David Guzik commentary on Revelation 3 continues the letters Jesus wrote to the seven churches: Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.

25 февр. 2024 г. · To be dead spiritually indicates that we have a church that is in sin and in danger of permanent separation from any fellowship with the Lord.

Here he calls himself "him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars." These symbols were identified for us in the first chapter of Revelation.