Thyatira: The Compromising Church
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· 6 viewsIt is possible for individuals to fall away from faith or turn against Jesus Christ. Scripture identifies this danger and warns against its negative consequences.
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The Socio-Historical Context of Thyatira
The Socio-Historical Context of Thyatira
4 For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 if they then commit apostasy, since they crucify the Son of God on their own account and hold him up to contempt. 7 For land which has drunk the rain that often falls upon it, and brings forth vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God. 8 But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed; its end is to be burned.
See also Mt 13:20–21; Mt 24:10–12; Ga 1:6; Ga 5:4; 2 Th 2:3; 2 Ti 4:3–4; 1 Ti 4:1; 1 Jn 2:19; 1 Jn 5:16
Jesus, The Son of God
Jesus, The Son of God
For if we sin deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful prospect of judgment, and a fury of fire which will consume the adversaries. A man who has violated the law of Moses dies without mercy at the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much worse punishment do you think will be deserved by the man who has spurned the Son of God, and profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and outraged the Spirit of grace? For we know him who said, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge his people.” It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
See also Mt 10:33; Jn 15:6; 2 Ti 2:12; Heb 3:12; 2 Pe 3:17
OT examples of personal apostasy
OT examples of personal apostasy
Dt 13:1–11 an unfruitful prophet or relative
King Saul:
King Saul:
1 Sa 15:11; 1 Sa 15:28; 1 Sa 16:14; 2 Sa 7:15
2 Ch 26:16–21 King Uzziah; 2 Ch 28:19–27 King Ahaz
NT examples of personal apostasy
NT examples of personal apostasy
Mt 26:14–16 Judas; Lk 13:26–27; Jn 6:66; Ac 5:1–11 Ananias and Sapphira; 1 Ti 1:19–20 Hymenaeus and Alexander; Tt 1:16; 2 Ti 4:10 Demas; 2 Pe 2:1–3; 2 Pe 2:10–15; 2 Pe 2:20–22; Jud 4; Jud 8–16; Re 2:20–22 Jezebel