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The
Letters to the Seven Churches |
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Church |
Reference |
Commendation |
Rebuke |
Action |
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Ephesus |
2:1-7 |
Hard work, perseverance |
Forsaken first love |
Remember and repent |
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Smyrna |
2:8-11 |
Suffered persecution, poverty |
None |
Don't fear; be faithful |
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Pergamum |
2:12-17 |
True to faith |
Compromise |
Repent |
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Thyatira |
2:18-29 |
Love, faith, service |
Immorality |
Repent |
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Sardis |
3:1-6 |
Effective |
Superficial |
Wake up; repent |
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Philadelphia |
3:7-13 |
Faithful |
None |
Hold on |
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Laodicea |
3:14-22 |
None |
Lukewarm |
Be earnest and repent |
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This summary of the letters to the seven churches shows us the qualities our churches should seek and those we should avoid. |
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