This morning I worshiped with the congregation in Quiche. The sermon was about the Ephesus Church and taken from Revelation, chapter two. This is the section that John praises, warns and admonishes seven congregations of the Lord's Body.
When we study these congregations or bodies of believers, we need to also examine our life. Romans 15:4 explains that the scriptures about the past were written for our understanding. Therefore, we still need to apply the scriptures today. If we do not, then there is not a clear road map for our salvation. II Timothy 3:16, 17 are well known verses and they state, "All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness so that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good action.
Ephesus was a congregation that had some positive attributes, at one point. They had worked hard and endured challenges. They knew true teaching and also that which was false. Their down-fall was they did not love in the present as they had loved in the past.
This decline in love must have changed their actions, attitudes and behaviors. It was severe enough that they were warned about the punishment they would receive if they did not repent.
At the point that this was written, there was still hope. This was a warning, something that they needed to act upon. Due to the current state of this area, which is now Turkey, it is felt that the church did not repent. Currently, it is 99% Muslim and void of Christianity.
Just some thoughts from today. Now we have another week ahead of us, unless Christ returns tomorrow, to take this challenge..........we still have hope.
1 comment:
Well said and soooo very true!!!!!!
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