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Lukewarm Faith: A Revelation on Reminding the Church

Explore the ancient city of Laodicea and its affluent yet spiritually immature church. Reflect on the warning against becoming lukewarm in faith, blending into cultural norms rather than standing out for Christ. Discover the timeless message for today's believers.

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Lukewarm Faith: A Revelation on Reminding the Church

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  1. The Faithful, Patient Lord Revelation 3:14-22

  2. The Situation • City around since before 253 BC • Named after a former king’s wife (Laodice) • City became a Roman city in 133 BC

  3. The Situation • Wealthiest city in Phrygia • Banking • Wool trade—silky black wool • Medical School— “Phrygian powder” for the eyes • Major weakness was its water supply—had to be piped in and it was lukewarm

  4. The Situation • The church had become like the town around them. • They were comfortable • Did not realize they were poor, blind, and naked

  5. The Application • Often applied to complacent Christians • 3:20 Applied to unbelievers • We must remember, however, that the message is for the Church at Laodicea

  6. The Application • Their “lukewarmness” seems to be related to the fact that they had allowed themselves to become just another acceptable part of the greater culture • They had lost their distinctiveness as an expression of the kingdom of God

  7. The Application • Perhaps this is a charge that can be laid at the feet of the American evangelical church of the last century • Have we just become another religious expression in our culture? • Have we lost our distinctive persona and our true calling?

  8. The Hope • The Faithful, Patient Lord • He has not given up on His church • Life, however, must be ordered in a different way. We cannot be so closely aligned with the culture that we lose who we are supposed to be in Christ

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