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This type of spiritual readiness is the opposite of thoughtless compulsiveness. It is a bright awareness possessed by someone who is ‘dying’ to live out in his life the truths of the word of God. Paul said, “I die daily.”
The introductory words that Jesus chose for Himself prepare us to hear what comes next. The letter to the Laodiceans exposes the sad condition of the church today.
Assassination of character is the ‘constant companion’ of the Philadelphia church. In our broken world, rejection, ridicule, and worse signify that Christ’s followers will be overcoming Satanic attacks until the end.
Disappointments have caused many to turn away from God. This is because they either blame Him or conclude that He isn’t real. There are even those who are ‘furious with Him for not being real’!
Almighty God has always dealt with people in a loving way, patiently guiding, encouraging, warning of danger. He is divinely capable of dealing corporately, for the gospel message of salvation is for everyone; and individually, as the souls of those whose hearts are loyal to Him are under divine protection.
The only two churches who received letters from Jesus containing no rebuke but only praise (Smyrna and Philadelphia) were also the most severely criticized by the supposed people of God.
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