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A TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS (13) Revelation 2:1 – 29

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Posted: March 1, 2024

Consequences of self-deception. Believers who have experienced the power of the cross of Christ should follow Jesus’ instructions despite the Pergamum and Thyatira type of circumstances. The Churches in Pergamum and Thyatira did not promote teaching contrary to apostolic teaching. However, they tolerated those who advocated teachings and practices contrary to the sound gospel. Revelation

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A TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS (12) Revelation 2:1 – 29

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Posted: February 23, 2024

The consequences of self-deception. The self-deceived Christians believe that if they do their best, Jesus will do the rest. However, if the sinners could do anything for their salvation, why would they need help? The self-deceived must realize they cannot contribute to their justification and salvation. The self-deceived believe that if they improve their behavior

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A TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS (11) Revelation 2:1 – 29

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Posted: February 16, 2024

The consequences of self-deception. “For many live, about whom I have often told you, and now, with tears, I tell you that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.” Philippians 3:18, NET. Enemies of the cross of Christ are those who acknowledge Jesus and his achievements. However, they do not recognize a fully

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A TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS (10) Revelation 2:1 – 29

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Posted: February 9, 2024

The self-deception problem. “To the Church in Ephesus.” Jesus did not reprimand the Church in Ephesus for not doing enough. On the contrary, he acknowledged their efforts and assured them he was with them. Jesus reminded the believers, “I see you; I know what you do, and I am with you.” However, Jesus reminded the

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A TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS (9) Revelation 2:1 – 29

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Posted: February 2, 2024

What does Jesus expect? “But I have this against you: You have departed from your first love.” Revelation 2:4, NET. Jesus repeated this phrase in three messages to the assemblies in Asia Minor, where John was a spiritual leader. At first, the believers in some of the assemblies accepted and fell in love with Jesus,

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A TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS (4) Revelation 1:4 – 6

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Posted: December 29, 2023

Greetings to the churches. Verse 4 of Revelation chapter 1 is John’s beginning of the Letter to the Churches. Those who forwarded the letter from Ephesus to other Churches may have included the previous three verses as an instruction to the readers and forwarding statement. What kind of Jesus do we find in John’s letter

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