Be Earnest and Repent
- by LA UBF
- Aug 23, 2015
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Question
Be Earnest and Repent
Rev 3:14-22
Key verse 19
“Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.”
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Read verse 14-16. How did Jesus call himself to the church in Laodicea? (14) What was their spiritual condition? (15) What was Jesus’ imminent warning? (16) What can we learn here?
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Read verses 17 - 18. What did they say about themselves? (17a) What was their true condition according to Jesus? (17b) What did Jesus counsel them to do? (18) What would happen to them if they took Jesus’ advice?
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Read verses 19 - 20. What does Jesus do to those who he loves? (19a) How should we respond to his rebuke and discipline? (19b) What does Jesus promise to those who hears his voice and opens their hearts? (20)
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Read verses 21 - 22. What promise is given to the one who is victorious? (21a) How did Jesus first sit down with his Father on his throne? (21b) How is it important for us to hear what the Spirit says to the Churches? (22)
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Message
Be Earnest/Zealous
Revelation 3:14-22
Key Verse 19, “Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.”
What kind of zeal do you have in your hearts? I believe that everyone has some zeal one way or another. Have you seen the movie, “the Passion of the Christ?” It showed the final 12 hours of Jesus' life, beginning with the Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, and ending with his crucifixion and a brief scene of his resurrection. The film has been controversial and received mixed reviews, with some critics claiming that the extreme violence in the film "obscures its message." The Passion of the Christ is the highest grossing R-rated film in United States history. But I think that the film did a good job in showing Jesus’ great zeal to fulfill God’s will to the point of his death, reminding me of Isa. 42:13, “The LORD will march out like a champion, like a warrior he will stir up his zeal; with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will triumph over his enemies.” Apostle Paul encourages us(Rm 12:11), “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” We don’t want to be men of impetuous passion but to be men and women of zeal like our Lord Jesus. Although he is our King and the Sovereign Lord, today in his letter he does not force us, but he gently and truthfully counsels us. Praise Jesus for his abundant grace! May the passage help us to have zeal for Jesus. There are 3 parts. Part 1, To the Church in Laodicea. (14) Part 2, Because you are Lukewarm. (15-17) Part 3, I am here! Open the door. (18-22)