Stagecoach, NV
Dear Brothers & Sisters,
You know, the worst
thing I’ve ever had to do, was 24/7 listing every ache or pain I was having and
where. It was hard, because I had to
focus on my body, which I usually ignored, and what it was doing, which of
course made it hurt in those areas even more.
Then after two weeks, turn it into my doctor.
Another example would
be if you ever had a tooth ache, called the dentist for an appointment, then go
and he asks you what tooth hurts? I
rarely could remember, because the pain was gone. I feel this challenge might be a little
painful for some focusing in on the truth of how you are living your life, but
I also believe it will be useful; to clean out the dirt and leave more room for
the Lord to fill it up with Him.
If you haven’t read
Part 1, go back and read the introduction to understand what we are learning
and the Challenge I’m making to each of you and myself. These are not things you can change after
Jesus comes, and only with the Holy Spirits’ help can you make these changes.
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Not Reprimanded Churches
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Reprimanded Churches
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The
Best of the BEST
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Thyatira
We who need HELP.
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Revelation
2:12-17: Pergamum
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Good
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Bad – What We Do Not Want against Us
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Vs: 13, Jesus knows where they are and where satan’s [twerp] throne is. Yet they held fast to His name and did not deny their faith in Jesus.
Vs: 16, He always gives a way to overcome/change to save each church and
person within.
Vs 17b, Those who overcome, He will give manna and a stone with their
new name on it. Listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.
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Vs: 14, Some hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to caused
Vs: 15, Some hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
Vs: 16, Repent, or else He will make war with the church, with
the sword of His mouth.
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THE GOOD: Jesus always knows what
we are doing, thinking and saying and what’s in our heart. NOTHING is a secret to Him. We all fall short of the Glory of God.
Isaiah
64:6 “But we are all like an
unclean thing, And all our righteousness are
like filthy rags; We all fade as a
leaf, And our iniquities, like
the wind, Have taken us away.
Jeremiah
31:3 “The LORD has
appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.”
THE BAD: Balak was the King
of Moab, tried to have Balaam, A
celebrated diviner, curse Israel Moab 22:35 )
Balak was furious he told Balaam to curse them, yet he blessed them (Numbers 23:11 ). No
matter what Balaam was offered, he had to speak what Jehovah said, (Numbers
24:13) then Jesus’ vengeance fell on Balak.
We should be so obedient to our Father in Heaven!
What Balak learned from
Balaam, is he could not curse God’s children, but he could TEMPT them
astray, by the sins of the flesh and their desires. Most people know that “adultery” is a no-no
in the Bible, but few know that fornication is too. 2
Corinthians 12:21 says, “lest, when I
come again, my God will humble me among you, and I shall mourn for many who have sinned before and have not
repented of the uncleanness, fornication,
and lewdness which they have
practiced.
Today our values have sunk to an all time low. It’s quite common for a couple to live
together as man and wife; after all, everybody does it. – NOT IN GOD’S EYES !
They also held the teachings of the Nicolaitans
(refer to Ephesus 15:23 “For
rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft,
and stubbornness is as iniquity and
idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.”
Matthew 12:25 “But Jesus knew their
thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against
itself is brought to desolation,
and every city or house divided against
itself will not stand.”
All the nations seem to be having protesters (almost mini wars) causing division within
their families, countries, and cities. When their nations
fall, what will they do then? I believe Luke 6:38 will kick in “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken
together, and running over will be
put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
NOTE:
Disobedience caused them to fall in with the rituals of a pagan deity –
only obedience brings blessings and shows what side you are on. Disobedience causes the removal of your
blessing. Not liking yourself much? Some of these could be why.
The main problem was they were trying to serve
our Heavenly Father and earthly gods at the same time – dividing the church. A house divided WILL FALL!
Revelation 2:18-29: Thyatira Paraphrased
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Bad – What We Do Not Want against Us
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Vs: 19, God sees everything they do and is impressed. The love
faith, service and persistence which
you get better every day.
Vs: 24, The rest of you who have nothing
to do with this outrage, who scorn
them playing with the devil, be assured I’ll not make harder for you
then it already is.
Vs: 25, Hold on to the truth you have until I come.
Vs: 26, There’s a reward for every conqueror who keeps at it, refusing
to give up. You’ll rule the nations.
Vs: 27, Your shepherd-king rule
was firm, their resistance fragile. This
was the gift my Father gave me; I pass it along to you.
Vs: 28, And with it, the Morning Star.
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Vs: 20, Why are you letting Jezebel mislead servants into
Cross-denying, self-indulging religion? A false
prophetess leading others to
sexual immorality and eating food sacrificed to idols.
“Sex” IS the perversion of what God
wanted for you. He wants you to marry
and “make love” having a commitment with each other.
Vs: 21, I gave her a chance to change, but she will not give up
a career in her ungodly-business.
Vs: 22, I will lay her low with her
partners as they play their
sex-and-religious games.
Vs: 23, I will kill her children with pestilence, then all churches
will know appearances don’t matter.
I check every motive and
make sure you get what’s coming to you.
VS: 29, Awake, listen to the Wind
Words, the Spirit blowing
through the churches.
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THE GOOD: God sees everything
they do, and He’s impressed. Hold on to
the truth until I come, for the reward for each who conquers, refusing to give
up. You’ll rule the nations. And with this, I pass along the gift of the Morning Star. Revelation
22:16
“I Jesus have sent mine
angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David,
the bright, the morning star.” Those not following Jezebels’ ways being outraged,
and scorn them playing with the devil, is assured I’ll not make
it harder for you then it already is.
So only the unjust will be
left behind, without gifts from Me.
THE BAD: Jezebel is full
of the spirit of lust, pride and ego.
Although she’s been given the
chance to repent, she refuses to. So she’ll loose her children to pestilence,
so all churches will know, what God will accept or not! I’ll bet she won’t enjoy herself in the pits
of fire and brimstone for eternity!
NOTE:
Thyatira in Greek = THEA = A female goddess and TRYANNOS = Tyrant
ruler. So Thyatira means = a female goddess, who's a tyrant ruler. Her death will be
an example to other churches.
Prophetesses are not bad,
those like Miriam (Exodus 15:20 ); Anna
(Luke 2:36 ),
Deborah (Judges 4:4), Huldah (2 Kings 22:14 ), Noadiah
(Nehemiah 6:14 )
and more. But there can always be
a bad apple in every bunch; you just have to look, to see.
Revelation 3:1-6 Sardis
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Bad – What We Do Not Want against Us
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Vs: 2, Establish what remains, which were almost dead: for none of your works were perfected before
Me.
Vs: 3a, Remember what you use to do and heard, then keep it and repent.
Vs: 4, A few names [people] in
Vs: 5, He that overcomes shall be arrayed in white garments; and I will not remove their name
from the book of life. I will confess his name before my
Father and His angels.
Vs: 6, Let your ears listen to what the Spirit
says to the churches.
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Vs: 1, Jesus knows your work and you have
a reputation of vigor and zest, but
are dead, stone dead. – OUCH!
Why, if
they have a reputation of vigor and zest, are they dead?
Matthew
Vs: 3b, If not, I will come
as a thief and you will not know when or be ready.
OOPS, there goes another 3 ½ years at
least, if not 7 waiting for your Groom, J’usha Ha Messiah [Jesus the Messiah].
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THE GOOD: Do what you started
doing when you got saved; hunger for His Word, forgive, do not curse, love your neighbor as
yourself. Help the helpless. Whatever you do, do it as unto God; joyfully
and with love. Giving Our Lord ALL the Glory, for He’s
given you the breath, health and life to accomplish it. So rejoice in ALL things.
THE BAD: Sardis 7:21 -23 below.
They heard the truth – but will miss the return of Christ Revelation 3:3 ‘So remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. Therefore if you do not wake up,
I will come like a thief, and you
will not know at what hour I will come to you.” It doesn’t matter what denomination/fellowship
you attend, but that you remain in the
obedience of the pure Word, to receive your “white” clothes for the
wedding. Revelation 3:4, “But you have
a few people in Sardis
NOTE: How can it defile man? Attitudes are probably the biggest
reason. We’re told that the fruit of the
Spirit is… Galatians 5:22-25:
22 “But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such
there is no law.
NOTE: I believe these are the characteristics of God Himself that need
to manifest within us, by the renewing of our mind.
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And they that are Christ’s have crucified
the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk
in the Spirit.
Ephesians
5:9 “(For the fruit of the
Spirit is in all goodness
and righteousness and truth;)”
In other words, walking in the fruit of
the Spirit, means living it. And you will not be unhappy. The peace that surpasses all understanding
will be with you (Jeremiah 29:11).
Yet, if
you walk in the flesh, Galatians 5:19 -21
– You’ll be miserable!
19 Now the
works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness,
lasciviousness,
20 Idolatry,
witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations,
wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness,
raveling, and such like:
of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past,
that they which do such things shall
not inherit the kingdom
of God
Are you walking in the
Spirit or the Flesh? In the flesh, then
you’re in the world – satan’s [twerp’s] territory – you can still repent and be
forgiven. But I would highly recommend
you change or *Matthew 7:21 -23
will be coming your way
very soon.
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"Not everyone who says to Me,
‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the
kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My
Father who is in heaven will enter.
22 "Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in
Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’
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"And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE
LAWLESSNESS.’
NOTE: Sardis
Dear Brothers & Sisters, should
you not want to wait to find out ALL about the 7 churches, you can go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVLSm0-geRg it’s 1 Hr:12 min. I spent hours watching and taking
notes, because I was so curious about understanding the 7 Churches in
Revelation and PTL the Holy Spirit gave me more revelation – thought you might be surprised too.
Blessings - Sandy F - The Lord's Servant, Stagecoach , NV USA
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