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The Church in Sardis had a reputation of being alive, but Jesus knew that they were really dead. He calls them to wake up, for their works were found to be incomplete.

In John’s vision, he sees the seven churches (lampstands) and then the Lord among them. We can see that the Lord is in the midst of His suffering church!

The message of Revelation brings comfort and encouragement to the suffering church because the triune God is in charge.

Christians need to know how Satan works – he snatches the Word from us like a bird snatches the seeds, he chokes the life from us like weeds choke a good plant, and he stirs up opposition like the raging wind and seas which Jesus rebuked.

Christians are called to do good in the name of Jesus. Because of Him, we can welcome both friends and strangers into our midst and show them the love of Jesus.

At the end of this life, each of us will stand before God as individuals. John exhorts us to watch ourselves, being aware that there are false teachers who lead us away from Christ.

 “Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love”  – 2 John 3 The grace of God extended towards us in Jesus Christ compels us to extend grace towards those around us.

God has given us eternal life; a life of knowing Him and experiencing His love, forgiveness, joy and His life. He has given us the grace to obey His commands. Yet, the world (and the evil one) are against this eternal life, and we are called to overcome.

The apostle John has tasted the love of God and is sharing in fellowship with God, who is love. He exhorts his readers to recognise that those who are born of God are born to love. This is the new DNA of a Christian and the love that we now possess and are able to […]