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Pull yourself together
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself
Just believe in yourself!
Remember to look out for number one
God helps those who help themselves!
( Most quoted passage of scripture that IS NOT in the bible!)
Truth is He helps those who cannot help themselves and as we will see today… That is all of us!
The god of self (Began in the Garden)
Swindoll stated it well when he says:
While ancient pagans had hundreds of false gods to choose from, modern pagans have one false god that controls their lives: self.
Self-expression, self-confidence, self-worth, self-reliance—these concepts all revolve around the myth that human beings have an inexhaustible source of strength within themselves.
Such worthy people, of course, have trouble attributing all worth to God, which is the very definition of worship!
I think this is an apt statement for Americans today… especially for those of us here out west!
We have an independent spirit don't we.
Christ has a message for this Self reliant independent minded church… Revelation 3:14-22
There are nine verses in this message and today I have a nine point sermon to address this message to us today...
I have summarized each verse with a statement
As we summarize this message I want us to clearly understand where Jesus Christ stands concerning a church or a believer who is in this condition.
This church has nothing commendable to be seen or pointed out by Christ, at least in Sardis there was still a small remnant left who followed Christ, but not here!
Verse 14… “The Fear of the Lord”!
In Proverbs 1:7 clearly states:
The way Christ introduces Himself to this church should strike a cord of reverent fear… one would be classified a fool to think otherwise.
Is God comfortable to you?
You can say or do anything you like and what He thinks really is not all that too concerning to you?
He is the “AMEN” … True, truth indeed!
There is no falsehood He is genuine!
“Faithful and true witness” there was judgment coming… Christ is the witness against you… He is bringing a testimony against them that contradicts their boast!
“Beginning of Creation” He is eternal, He has complete control over His creation, He is preeminent!
You and I stand before this same God!
Each one of us should hold in our hearts and lives a reverent Fear of the Lord!
Verse 15… “You are NOT what I want.”
If I were to simply summarize this verse it would be… “you are NOT what I want”
Laodicea...
In 60 AD the city sustained great damage by an earthquake
The self-sufficient city unlike their neighboring cities refused imperial help and assistance to rebuild
This was one of the wealthiest cities in the region
It was a major banking center
They had a thriving textile trade with coveted garments made with a special silky black wool
The medical profession and medicines made this city well know
Especially known for an eye salve they produced there to treat various eye ailments
This city with all its wealth however, could not fix their water situation...
Ten miles to the east Colossae had fresh cold springs that were refreshing
Six miles to the north was Hierapolis which had healing hot mineral springs
But in Laodicea had to pipe in water… when it reach the city it was a putrid warm mineral tasting water
Christ stating that He wishes they were either hot or cold is not saying good or bad, RATHER He wishes they were useful, I wish you were DOING what I want of you but you are not...
Just as a side note… we cannot please God in the flesh, we have to allow His Spirit to work through us.
Verse 16… “You make me want to vomit!”
You continue to be:
Self-reliant
Self-indulgent
Self-confident
Just like that putrid warm mineral water in the city, their actions and self worship made Christ want to vomit.
Let that picture sink in… we should be sympathetic puker in this situation!
Verse 17… “Stop trusting in yourself, it’s pathetic!”
They were rich, wealthy and without need
They had no reason to trust God they were doing fine!
Comfort and complacency are such a desirable snare for us that the Devil uses
Good budget
Growing church
Great building
Numberous ministries
They had no clue… (Now they do, and so do all the churches and believers around them)
Wretched… pathetic
Miserable… to be pittied
Christ illustrates with what they are familiar with to get His point across:
Poor… spiritually you are bankrupt
Blind… concerned with physical sight yet overlook and turn a blind eye to what God desires of you
Naked… hiding what is inside with garments externally.
Stop impressing mankind and seek to please HIM!
WOW! Look at this church in these verses...
14: The fear of the Lord
15: You are NOT what I want
16: You make me want to vomit
17: Stop trusting in yourself, it’s pathetic
This is the church, what a sad place to be.
This is how Christ views our worship of self… NOW LOOK at how we see Christ, what we discover about Him in the next four verses...
Verse 18… “Here is Grace and Mercy!”
GRACE… Getting what you don’t deserve
MERCY… Not getting what you do deserve
Jesus Christ offers grace and mercy to this church!
“buy from Me” Invest in Christ… how valuable is He to you, Invest it is sooooo worth it
“clothe yourself” we are made right with God at salvation, yet there is the sanctifying work that is ongoing, being clothed in His righteousness until the day of perfection with Him
“you may see” seeing what matters to God, having His vision and sight
Jesus Christ is offering them an opportunity...
Verse 19… “I love you, please repent”
Discipline is coming their way… maybe it’s coming your way.
I hope not, but if it is, know that He loves you.
Proverbs 3:12 not done out of anger, spite, but love and desire for a change of heart!
Hebrews 12:7-11 discipline is not fun or desirable, consider the following...
The scary thing to me and any believer should be… living in sin, worshiping self and not experiencing the discipline of a Loving Father!
Verse 20… “Are you ready for relationship?”
This verse has been used many times out of context for purposes of evangelism… Jesus standing at the door of your heart and knocking.
Nice picture but this is not the context of this verse...
He is the Master the One in authority here with His servants,
Servants are those who have placed their faith in His finished work on the cross.
It is to those who are His He is speaking to
Is He your master?
Have you placed your faith in Him?
If not He is not knocking at your door, you don’t belong to Him yet
But He paid the price for you… You could be His!
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