CHURCHES OF REVELATION 1. THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS (Revelation 2:1-7)

24 Jul CHURCHES OF REVELATION 1. THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS (Revelation 2:1-7)

THE CONTEXT

a) Impressive Heritage

b) Amazing History

c) Imposing Society

THE COMMENDATION

a) Hard Work (v2)

b) Patient Endurance (v2)

c) High Standards of Holiness (v2)

d) Spiritually Discerning (v2, 6)

e) Faithful in the Fight (v3)

THE CONCERN

Abandoning Your First Love (v4)

THE COMMAND

Remember! – Repent! – Repeat! (v5)

THE CONSEQUENCES

a) A Grave Warning (v5)

b) A Gracious Promise (v7)

OUR CONDUCT

a) Recognise the Necessity of so Great a Salvation

b) Resist the Neglect of so Great a Salvation

c) Reflect the LOVE of so Great a Saviour