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| − | ''Synopsis:'' | + | ''Synopsis:'' This verse in [[Revelation 3]] reveals that although the church in [[Sardis]] appeared by superficial human standards to be, they were in fact judged by [[Christ]] to be otherwise. |
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| − | + | This verse in [[Revelation 3]] reveals that although the church in [[Sardis]] appeared by superficial human standards to be, they were in fact judged by [[Christ]] to be otherwise. The church appeared to have a good reputation, but this image did not truly represent the church. Likewise today, the visible churches can be seen to be mixtures of the saved and false professors - mixtures of wheat and tares ([[Matthew 13]]:36-43) and of good creatures and bad ([[Matthew 13]]:47-48). The church in Sardis included those who would overcome, and those who would not not. Elsewhere in [[Revelation]], great promises are given to those who overcome ([[Revelation 3]]:4-5 | |
| − | + | : ''{{web_verse|revelation|3|4}}'' | |
| − | The visible churches | + | : ''{{web_verse|revelation|3|5}}'' |
| − | + | However, Revelation, and elsewhere in the [[Bible]] also warns us about those who appear to be saved, but are not, for example [[Matthew 7]]:23-24 | |
| − | The church in Sardis | + | : ''{{web_verse|matthew|7|22}}'' |
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Revision as of 11:08, 5 November 2007
Synopsis: This verse in Revelation 3 reveals that although the church in Sardis appeared by superficial human standards to be, they were in fact judged by Christ to be otherwise.
Translations of Revelation 3:1
Commentary
This verse in Revelation 3 reveals that although the church in Sardis appeared by superficial human standards to be, they were in fact judged by Christ to be otherwise. The church appeared to have a good reputation, but this image did not truly represent the church. Likewise today, the visible churches can be seen to be mixtures of the saved and false professors - mixtures of wheat and tares (Matthew 13:36-43) and of good creatures and bad (Matthew 13:47-48). The church in Sardis included those who would overcome, and those who would not not. Elsewhere in Revelation, great promises are given to those who overcome (Revelation 3:4-5
However, Revelation, and elsewhere in the Bible also warns us about those who appear to be saved, but are not, for example Matthew 7:23-24
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