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them with the sword of my mouth. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto (to) the churches; (.) To him that overcometh (add , to him) will I give to eat ( omit, to eat) of the hidden manna, and (add , I) will give him a white stone, and in (upon) the stone a new name written which no man ( one) knoweth saving (but) he that receiveth it." While the church in Pergamum had proved faithful, it had not been faultless: there had been compromise with the world and with false cults. There had been what we would call to-day, “breadth o f view” in regard to worldly indulgences, and “liber ality” in doctrine. The Lord sternly calls them to immediate repentance, and so He does to-day the churches that are guilty o f like folly and sin. Unless they imme diately repented, the Lord Himself would “make war against” them. Let churches to-day that are growing “broad” in doc trine and practice take warning. What had these believers borne? Heb. 13:13. For what had they had patience? 2 f Thess. 3 :5. How had they labored? 2 Cor. 6:5. ■ Is tribulation a heritage o f the saints? John 16:33. Has God chosen the poor? Jas. 2:5, 6. Were they compelled to witness for the faith? Jude 3 :4 ; 2 Tim. 2:12. (2 ) Condemnation. What was the first love that was lost ? Rom. 6:5. What is the cause o f love waxing cold? Matt. 24:12. How can the love o f God be kept warm in the heart? Phil. 2:5-8. What was the effect o f losing the first love? Gal. 4 : 9 5 :4. How is the victory over the world to be obtained? 1 John 5:3-5.
under persecution unto death. In this try ing position they were in peculiar need o f a defender: so the Lord in this connection is represented as “He that hath the sharp two-edged s w o r d t h e Lord always appears as what we need. “ The sharp two-edged sword” is “the word o f God,” but that word especially as pronouncing judgment (vs. 12-16 cf. Heb. 4:12, 13; John 5 :22). vs. 14-17. “But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them (some) that hold the doctrine (teaching) o f Balaam, who taught Balac (Balak) to cast a stumblingblock before the children o f Israel, to eat things sacrificed (to) idols, and to commit fornication. So hast thou also them (some) that hold the doctrine (teaching)- o f the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate (in like manner). Repent (add , therefore); or else I will (omit, will) come unto (to) thee quickly, and (add , I) will fight (make war) against (1 ) Commendation. Who are the angels o f the church? ( “Angel” means messenger). I Mark. 1:2. Who founded ■'the church at Ephesus ? Acts 19:1-5. Where did this church meet ? Acts 19:9. Did the Lord promise to be in the midst o f His church? Matt. 18:20. How is He revealed by the Holy Spirit? S.- o f S. 5:11-16. How will He be revealed to the world? Rev. 19:11-16. Does the Lord know the way o f His faithful ones ? Psa. 1 :6. Does He keep a record o f their works ? 1 Thess. 1 :3. Is faithfulness to the Gospel com mended ? Gal. 1 :6, 7. How are we to know the mind o f God? 1 Pet. 4:1. Áre false apostles to be avoided ? 2 Cor. 11:13-15.
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