The Letter To The Church of Ephesus (Historical/Devotional Application)
This week we’ll be looking at the Historical and Devotional Application of Revelation 2:1–7 in preparation for the Doctrinal Application in Church History the following Wednesday. The ground we’re covering now is absolutely crucial for every believer in the last days to know!
Recap in 10 Tweets
- We can learn a lot about what Christ is looking for in His church by the characteristics He COMMENDS in the church at Ephesus. #WordStrong
- Jesus COMMENDS the church of Ephesus for being a DISCIPLING church… a 1 Cor. 15:58 church! #WordStrong
- Jesus COMMENDS the church of Ephesus for being a DISCIPLINED church. #WordStrong
- Jesus COMMENDS the church of Ephesus for being a DISCIPLINING church. #WordStrong
- The Ephesus Church could BEAR the trouble, labor, trials, difficulty, hardships & persecution they faced for Christ & His work. #WordStrong
- What the Ephesus Church could NOT BEAR, however, was someone who professed to know Christ but lived an evil life. #WordStrong
- We can “bear them which are evil”—but can’t bear the thought of approaching another believer in the spirit of Gal. 6:1. #WordStrong
- Jesus actually COMMENDS the church of Ephesus for their INTOLERANCE! They called out false doctrine/teachers! #WordStrong
- Jesus actually COMMENDS the church of Ephesus for HATING the deeds of the Nicolaitans. (Jesus HATED ’em too!) #WordStrong
- Though the church of Ephesus was CONNECTED to all the right beliefs & actions—they had become DISCONNECTED from Jesus! #WordStrong
