Revelation 2:1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: �The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands.� 1
Revelation 2:2-3 �I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. 3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary.� 2
Revelation 2:4-5 �But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.� 4
Revelation 2:6-7 �Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 6
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.� 7
Revelation 2:1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: “The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands.� 1
Revelation 2:2-3 �I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. 3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary.� 2
Revelation 2:4-5 �But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.� 4
Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. 7
To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
When a Church is Forgetful (Rev. 2:17) • God is pleased by our faithful, persevering service.
Revelation 2:2-3 �I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. 3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary.� 2
Acts 20:29-30 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. 29
1 Timothy 1:3 Remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine,
Revelation 2:2 �I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. 2
Revelation 2:6 �Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.� 6
When a Church is Forgetful (Rev. 2:17) • God is pleased by our faithful, persevering service. • Without a love for Christ, our obedience is not ultimately pleasing to Him.
Revelation 2:4 �But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. 4
1 John 4:8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Revelation 2:4 �But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. 4
Matthew 24:11-12 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. 12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 11
Revelation 2:5b . . . I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.�
When a Church is Forgetful (Rev. 2:17) • God is pleased by our faithful, persevering service. • Without a love for Christ, our obedience is not pleasing to Him. • We need to regularly examine the condition of our hearts.
Revelation 2:5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.� 5
Revelation 2:7b To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.�
Matthew 24:12-13 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 12
But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 13
Revelation 2:7b To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.�
Revelation 5:5,9 “Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered,” 5
"Worthy are you . . . for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,” 9
When a Church is Forgetful (Rev. 2:17) • God is pleased by our faithful, persevering service. • Without a love for Christ, our obedience is not pleasing to Him. • We need to regularly examine the condition of our hearts. • Our victory has already been secured by Christ.
Revelation 12:11 And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony