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Revelation 2:1–7 [Session 12]

May 7, 2014 by Mark Trotter

The Letter To The Church of Ephesus (Doctrinal Application, Part 1)

Last session we looked at the Historical Application of our Lord’s letter to the church at Ephesus in Revelation 2:1–7, and saw how it applies so specifically to us. This session we’ll look through the prism of the Doctrinal Application at how this same letter outlines the history of the church between 90 and 200 A.D. Very intriguing and important truth!

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Recap in 10 Tweets

  1. Jesus’ letter to the Church of Ephesus is representative of the period of church history from 90–200 A.D. (Rev. 2:1–7) #WordStrong
  2. The meaning of the name of each of the 7 churches is God’s encapsulation of the period of history it represents. #WordStrong
  3. The name Ephesus means “fully purposed.” #WordStrong
  4. Christ’s Church in 90–200 A.D. understood it’s purpose and was fully positioned to accomplish it. #WordStrong
  5. The Church of Jesus Christ is designed by God to fulfill what Eph. 3:11 calls the ETERNAL PURPOSE. #WordStrong
  6. The ETERNAL PURPOSE is that this earth be filled with eternal worshipers bringing Christ GLORY! #WordStrong
  7. The church in the Ephesus Period had been directly/indirectly influenced by the TEACHING, the SURRENDER & the DEATH of the Apostles. #WordStrong
  8. During the Ephesus Period of church history there was severe persecution meted out upon those who fulfilled the work of the Lord. #WordStrong
  9. The church in the Ephesus Period was able to identify false apostles and was willing to call them out publicly. #WordStrong
  10. False apostles are not simply misinformed or confused, they are Satan’s ministers who use words like GOSPEL, JESUS & SPIRIT. #WordStrong
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About Mark Trotter

Mark became a Christian in 1972 as a sophomore in high school in his hometown of Miami, Florida. Shortly after his salvation, he felt the call of God on his life, and prepared his life for ministry.

He served as an Associate Pastor in Huntington Beach, California and Atlanta, Georgia, and 20 years as the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of New Philadelphia. He was the Teaching Pastor at Northwest Bible Church in Hilliard, Ohio for eight years. He serves as the Associate Pastor of One Baptist Church outside of Atlanta, Georgia.

Mark, and his wife, Sherry have two married children, Justin (Morgan) and Jacie (Justin), and three grandchildren, Jaden, Jantzen and Birkley.

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