The Letter To The Church of Ephesus (Doctrinal Application, Part 2)
As we continue our verse by verse study of the Book of Revelation, we will be continuing to look at how history unfolded during the Ephesus Church period (90–200 A.D.). We will be looking specifically at Revelation 2:4–7. Remember Ecclesiastes 3:15…To know where you actually ARE and where you’re actually GOING, you must understand where you’ve BEEN.
Recap in 10 Tweets
- The EPHESUS period teaches us to make a distinction between what is CHRISTIAN & SPIRITUAL and what is BIBLICAL & SCRIPTURAL. #WordStrong
- In the 21st century, if you’re BIBLICAL & SCRIPTURAL, you’ll be accused of not being very CHRISTIAN & SPIRITUAL. #WordStrong
- Jesus COMMENDS the church in the Ephesus period for some incredible things: it was hard-working, persevering and intolerant! #WordStrong
- Jesus also CONDEMNS the church in the Ephesus period because they left their first love…the Word of God! #WordStrong
- It was through the “Apostolic Church Fathers” that we see the first deviations from the Word of God. #WordStrong
- The “Apostolic Church Fathers” began to use WORDS, and PHRASES and CONCEPTS that you cannot trace biblically. #WordStrong
- These deviations became the SEEDS of CORRUPTION Satan would eventually use to set up his own counterfeit religious system. #WordStrong
- Satan’s religious system will go by the name “Christian,” & to prove it’s true, he’ll point to “good, godly men” who left their first love. #WordStrong
- A priest class, salvation thru the church, sprinkling of babies, etc. all come from tiny deviations made by otherwise good men. #WordStrong
- Both the Old & New Testaments clearly tell us not to add to or take away from the word and words of God! (Deut. 4:2; 28:14) #WordStrong
