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Where Where are we are we going…going… where where

have we have we been?been?

LaodicLaodiceeaa

1 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 4:16-17 “For the “For the Lord Himself shall Lord Himself shall

descend from descend from heavenheaven with a with a shout, with the shout, with the

voicevoice of the of the archangel, and with archangel, and with the the trump of Godtrump of God: : and the dead in and the dead in Christ shall rise Christ shall rise

first: Then we which first: Then we which are alive and are alive and

remain shall be remain shall be caught up togethercaught up together

with them in the with them in the clouds, to meet the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: Lord in the air: and and so shall we ever be so shall we ever be

with the Lordwith the Lord.”.”

Revelation 4:1Revelation 4:1

““After this I After this I looked, and, looked, and,

behold, a door behold, a door was opened in was opened in heavenheaven: and : and

the first the first voicevoice which I heard which I heard was as it were was as it were of a of a trumpet trumpet talking with talking with me; which me; which

said, said, Come up Come up hitherhither, and I , and I

will shew thee will shew thee things which things which

must be must be hereafterhereafter.”.”

•Commission•Character•Commendation

•Condemnation

LaodicLaodiceeaaThe The

LaodiceaLaodicean “SAY”n “SAY”

I am I am RICHRICHI am I am INCREASED INCREASED

W/GoodsW/GoodsI am I am in NEED of in NEED of

NOTHINGNOTHING

•Commission•Character•Commendation

•Condemnation

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“STRAY”“STRAY”Wretched, Wretched, Miserable, Miserable, Poor, Poor,

Blind Blind and and NakedNaked

““Brotherly Brotherly Love Love andand

Philadelphian Philadelphian PowerPower””

Where Where are we are we going…going… where where

have we have we been?been?

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REVREV 3:7-3:7-1313

•CommissionLaodicLaodiceeaa- (1900- - (1900-

Rapture)Rapture) ““ThThee Rights of Rights of

ththee P Peeoploplee””((“Civil Rights”“Civil Rights”))

•The name The name “Laodicea”“Laodicea”


Revelation 3:7-13


• Factor #1- The CHRIST we KNOW!

PPhiladelphia hiladelphia SSubscribedubscribed Factor #1- The CHRIST we KNOW!

An UTTER DEPENDENCE upon His AUTHORITY and ACCESS

An OVERWHELMING COMPREHENSION of His

HOLINESSAn UNQUALIFIED SURRENDER to His TRUTH

Romans 3:4(b)Romans 3:4(b) – “…: yea, let – “…: yea, let God be true, God be true,

but every but every man a liar;man a liar;

….”….”

Psalms 119:48 Psalms 119:48 – – ““My hands My hands also will I lift also will I lift up unto thy up unto thy commandmecommandmentsnts, which I , which I have loved; have loved;

and I will and I will meditate in meditate in

thy statutes.”thy statutes.”





PPhiladelphia hiladelphia SSubscribedubscribedFactor #2- The LIFE we LIVE!

COOPERATION With OTHERS In the LOCAL

BODYPOSSESSION of THE WORD of GOD

PARTICIPATION In The WORK of the LORD

• 2nd Corinthians 12:9-10 – “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient My grace is sufficient for theefor thee: for my strength is for my strength is

made perfect in weaknessmade perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of that the power of

Christ may rest upon meChrist may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities,

in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then for when I am weak, then

am I strongam I strong.”





• Revelation 3:8 I know <eido> thy <sou> works <ergon>: behold

<idou>, I have set <didomi> before <enopion> thee <sou> an open

<anoigo> door <thura>, and <kai> no man <oudeis> can <dunamai>

shut <kleio> it <autos>: for <hoti> thou hast <echo> a little <mikros> strength <dunamis>, and <kai>

hast kept <tereo>kept <tereo> my <mou> word <logos>, and

<kai> hast <arneomai> not <ou> denied <arneomai> my <mou> name

<onoma>.

Genesis 3:1Genesis 3:1 Now the Now the serpentserpent was more was more

subtile than any beast subtile than any beast of the field which the of the field which the LORD God had made. LORD God had made.

And he And he said unto the said unto the womanwoman, , Yea, hath Yea, hath

God said,…?God said,…?





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COOPERATION With OTHERS In the LOCAL BODY

POSSESSION of THE WORD of GOD


No DENUCIATION of The LORD’S NAME

•Matthew 26:72-74 – “And again he denied he denied with an oath, I do I do not know the mannot know the man. And after

a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to

PeterPeter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech

bewrayeth thee. Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I I

know not the manknow not the man. And immediately the cock crew.”

Exodus 20:7Exodus 20:7 – “ – “Thou Thou shalt not take the shalt not take the name of the LORD name of the LORD thy God in vainthy God in vain; ;

for the LORD will not for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that hold him guiltless that

taketh his name in taketh his name in vain.”vain.”







The IMPORTANCE of YOUR NAME


•2nd Corinthians 6:18 – “And will be

a Father unto a Father unto youyou, and ye shall be my sonssons and daughtersdaughters, saith

the Lord Almighty.”

•Acts 11:26 – “And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it

came to pass, that a whole year they assembled

themselves with the church, and taught much people.

And the disciples were And the disciples were called Christians first called Christians first

in Antiochin Antioch.”



The The IMPORTANCEIMPORTANCE of of GOD’SGOD’S NAMENAME


•Nehemiah 9:5 – “Then the Levites, Jeshua, and

Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah,

Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and

ever: and blessed be thy thy glorious name, which is glorious name, which is

exalted aboveexalted above allall blessing and praiseblessing and praise.”

• Philippians 2:9-11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which and given him a name which

is above every nameis above every name: That at at the name of Jesusthe name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in

heaven, andand things in earth, andand things under the earth; And that

everyevery tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the to the

glory of God the Fatherglory of God the Father.

Acts 4:12Acts 4:12 – “Neither is – “Neither is there salvation in any there salvation in any other: other: for there is for there is

none other none other name name under heaven under heaven

given among men, given among men, whereby whereby we mustwe must

be saved.”be saved.”

• Ephesians 1:19-21 – “And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his

mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far Far aboveabove all principality, and power,

and might, and dominion, and and every name that is namedevery name that is named, not only in this world, but also in

that which is to come”

Psalms 105:3 “Glory ye

in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the

LORD.”



The The IMPORTANCEIMPORTANCE of of GOD’SGOD’S NAMENAME


Ephesians 4:13 Ephesians 4:13 “Till we all come in “Till we all come in

the unity of the the unity of the faith, and of the faith, and of the

knowledge of the knowledge of the Son of God, Son of God, unto unto a perfect man, a perfect man,

unto the unto the measure of the measure of the stature of thestature of the

fulnessfulness of of ChristChrist””


NOT being BAPTIZED


• 1 Corinthians 15:1 – “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the I declare unto you the

gospel gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received,

and wherein ye stand”• 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 – “For I

delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that how that

Christ died for our sins Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third that he rose again the third day day according to the scriptures”

Colossians 2:12Colossians 2:12 – – ““Buried with him in Buried with him in

baptismbaptism, wherein also , wherein also ye are risen with him ye are risen with him through the faith of through the faith of

the operation of God, the operation of God, who hath raised him who hath raised him

from the dead.”from the dead.”

• Colossians 2:12 – “Buried with Buried with him in baptismhim in baptism, wherein also ye

are risen with him through the the faith of the operation of Godfaith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the who hath raised him from the

deaddead.”• 1st Corinthians 12:13 – “For by For by one Spirit are we all baptized one Spirit are we all baptized into one bodyinto one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.”

Matthew 28:19Matthew 28:19 – “Go ye Go ye therefore, and therefore, and teachteach (make disciples of) all (make disciples of) all nations, nations, baptizing baptizing

them them in the in the namename of the Father, of the Father, and of the Son, and of and of the Son, and of

the Holy Ghost”the Holy Ghost”

• Colossians 2:12 – “Buried with Buried with him in baptismhim in baptism, wherein also ye

are risen with him through the the faith of the operation of Godfaith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the who hath raised him from the

deaddead.”• 1st Corinthians 12:13 – “For by For by one Spirit are we all baptized one Spirit are we all baptized into one bodyinto one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.”

Matthew 28:19Matthew 28:19 – “Go ye Go ye therefore, and therefore, and teachteach (make disciples of) all (make disciples of) all nations, nations, baptizing baptizing

them them in the in the namename of the Father, of the Father, and of the Son, and of and of the Son, and of

the Holy Ghost”the Holy Ghost”

• Matthew 3:16 – “And Jesus, when he And Jesus, when he was baptizedwas baptized, went up straightway went up straightway out of the waterout of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove,

and lighting upon him”• Acts 8:38-39 – “And he commanded the

chariot to stand still: and they went and they went down both into the waterdown both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. And when they were come up out of come up out of

the waterthe water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.”


NOT being BAPTIZEDLIVING in SIN and

WORLDLINESS


•2nd Timothy 2:19 “Nevertheless the foundation of God

standeth sure, having having this sealthis seal, The Lord knoweth them that

are his. And, Let every one that nameth the

name of Christ depart from iniquity.”

• 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 – “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit

the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor

adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor

thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall

inherit the kingdom of God. And such And such were some of youwere some of you: but ye are washed,

but ye are sanctified, but ye are but ye are justified in the name of the Lord justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.”

Romans 2:24 Romans 2:24 – – For the For the name of God is name of God is

blasphemedblasphemed among among the Gentiles the Gentiles

through youthrough you, , as it is written.as it is written.

• Romans 2:18-20 And knowest his will, and approvest the approvest the

things that are more things that are more excellentexcellent, being instructed being instructed

out of the lawout of the law; And art confident that thou thyself art a art a guide of the blindguide of the blind, a light of a light of them which are in darknessthem which are in darkness, An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of

the truth in the law.

• Romans 2:21-24 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man

should not steal, dost thou steal? Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? Thou that makest

thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God? For the name of God is blasphemed

among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

• Isaiah 52:4-5 – “For thus saith the Lord GOD, My people went My people went

down aforetime into Egypt to down aforetime into Egypt to sojourn theresojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.

Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that

rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my my

name continually every day is name continually every day is blasphemedblasphemed.”

• 2nd Timothy 2:19 “Nevertheless the foundation of God

standeth sure, having this having this sealseal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, , Let every one that Let every one that

nameth the name of nameth the name of Christ depart from Christ depart from

iniquityiniquity.”



WORLDLINESSCAUSING DIVISION in

the BODY


•1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I I beseech youbeseech you, brethren, by by

the name of our Lord the name of our Lord Jesus ChristJesus Christ, that ye all ye all

speak the samesame thing, and that there be nono divisionsdivisions among you; but that ye be

perfectlyperfectly joined together in the same mind same mind and in the

same judgmentsame judgment.

• Philippians 2:5 - “Let this mind be Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ in you, which was also in Christ

JesusJesus”• Colossians 3:16 – “Let the word of Let the word of

Christ Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”

• 1 John 5:7 – “For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father,

the Wordthe Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.”






Proverbs 16:2Proverbs 16:2 – “ – “All All the ways of a the ways of a man are clean man are clean

in his own eyesin his own eyes; ; but the LORD but the LORD

weigheth the spirits.”weigheth the spirits.”













WORLDLINESSCAUSING DIVISION in

the BODYPRAYING SELFISHLY


• John 14:13-14 – “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my nameask any thing in my name, I

will do it.”• John 16:23 - “And in that day ye

shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you,

Whatsoever ye shall ask the ye shall ask the Father in my nameFather in my name, he will

give it you.”

•2nd Timothy 3:1-2 – “This know also, that in the last

days perilous times perilous times shall come. For men shall come. For men

shall be lovers of their shall be lovers of their own selvesown selves, covetous,

boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient

to parents, unthankful, unholy,…”

•CommissionLaodicLaodiceeaa- (1900- - (1900-

Rapture)Rapture) ““ThThee Rights of Rights of

ththee P Peeoploplee””((“Civil Rights”“Civil Rights”))

•The name The name “Laodicea”“Laodicea”

James 4:3James 4:3 – “Ye – “Ye ask, and receive ask, and receive not, not, because ye because ye ask amissask amiss, that , that

ye may consume ye may consume it upon your it upon your

lusts.”lusts.”


NOT being BAPTIZEDLIVING in SIN and WORLDLINESSCAUSING DIVISION in the BODY

PRAYING SELFISHLY

SPEAKING what Jesus WOULD NOT

DOING what Jesus WOULD NOT


Colossians 3:17Colossians 3:17 And And

whatsoeverwhatsoever yeye do in do in wordword or or deeddeed, , dodo allall in the in the name name of the Lord of the Lord JesusJesus, giving , giving thanks to God thanks to God and the Father and the Father

by him.by him.








by him.by him.



PRAYING SELFISHLYSPEAKING what Jesus WOULD NOT

DOING what Jesus WOULD NOT

Not CARRYING OUT Church DISCIPLINE


•2nd Thessalonians 3:5 – “And the Lord direct Lord direct your hearts into the your hearts into the love of Godlove of God, andand into into the patient waiting the patient waiting

for Christfor Christ.”

• 2nd Thessalonians 3:5 – “And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.”

•2 Thessalonians 3:6 – “Now we command you, brethrenbrethren, in in the name of our Lord Jesus the name of our Lord Jesus

ChristChrist, that ye withdraw that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother yourselves from every brother

that walketh disorderlythat walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he

received of us.

•Proverbs 27:6 - Faithful are Faithful are the wounds of a friendthe wounds of a friend; but

the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

• James 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God?

whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the friend of the world is the

enemy of Godenemy of God.



by him.by him.




DOING what Jesus WOULD NOTNot CARRYING OUT Church DISCIPLINE

NOT being the RIGHT kind of EMPLOYEE


•1 Timothy 6:1 – “Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters

worthy of all honour, that the name of God that the name of God and his doctrine be and his doctrine be not blasphemednot blasphemed.”

•Colossians 3:22-24 - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with

eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart,

fearing Godfearing God: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye

shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the for ye serve the

Lord ChristLord Christ.

•1 Peter 2:18 – “Servants, be

subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good not only to the good and gentle, but also and gentle, but also

to the frowardto the froward.”






















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