The Church in Sardis
Beginners course on Revelation.
Purpose: To acquaint you with the book and to help you to see the events as they happen in Revelation.
1. Jesus identifies himself as the one that has the seven of God, and the seven .
Revelation 3:1 "And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead."
to question 1.
2. Does Jesus know their works? Revelation 3:1 "And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead."
to question 2.
3. Does Jesus have anything against this church? Revelation 3:2 "Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God."
to question 3.
4. The problem with this church was that they had a name that they were alive, but they were . Revelation 3:1 "And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead."
to question 4.
A. Their works were not before God. Revelation 3:2 "Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God."
to question 4A.
B. This church was not for the Rapture. Revelation 3:3 "Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee."
to question 4B.
5. This church was to or Jesus would come upon them as a . Revelation 3:3 "Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee."
to question 5.
6. Those who overcome will be clothed in raiment, and their names will be before God and His angels. Revelation 3:5 "He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels."
to question 6.
7. "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches;" Revelation 3:6 This statement means . (Choose one of the following)
to question 7.
8. Do we have any churches today that are dead ("Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away." 2 Timothy 3:5)?
to question 8.
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