Be Watchful and Strengthen the Things Which Remain.

Rev 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. 

 

Jesus said to the angel of the church- that He- knows the works of those following Him. He know their works- He knows they have a name, He knows they are living, yet dead.

 

Truth. The living dead are all who live without hope of eternal life. They live now, yet they are living now only to eventually die and be no more.

 

Rev 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. 

 

These followers must watch. These followers must strengthen the things they have left, the things they haven't abandoned, the things that could die. The works of these followers are not perfect before God.

 

Rev 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. 

 

These followers need to remember HOW they received and heard the truth. They must hold fast and repent of the way they have gone, the straying they've done. If they AREN'T watching, they will be taken by surprise and not be prepared for the Savior's return.

 

Rev 3:4  Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. 

 

There are a few followers that have not gone astray, their robes of righteousness remain spotless, they will walk with Christ, they are worthy in Christ.

 

Rev 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. 

Rev 3:6  He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. 

 

These Christ followers that overcome the evil that will threaten to keep them from Christ, keep them from remembering, keep them from repenting, they will be clothed in purity, in white raiment. These followers will keep their names in in the book of life. These followers will have their names confessed before the heavenly Father, before all the heavenly angels.

 

We must hear what the Spirit is saying, we must.

 

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Whatever historical dates are represented by this church we know that the messages are applicable to us today as they have been applicable to all Christ followers. These are messages we dare NOT ignore. They may be shrouded in layer upon layer of Satan induced webbing meant to confuse us and keep us from holding fast as instructed, but we must not let that webbing keep us from truth! We must cling to what we can glean through the Holy Spirit shining the light in the darkness. We must watch, ever watch and be ready for our LORD at His appearing.