The Church that Tolerated Sin - Jezebel Church
When the church looks like the world, you have a sick church.
When the church acts like the world, you have an impotent church.
When the church plays with the world, you have an unfaithful church. - Daniel Akin
1. The City (2:18a)
Lydia - Acts 16:14
Guilds
2. The Correspondent, Jesus Christ, the Judge (2:18b)
Eyes Blazing Fire
Feet Burnished Bronze
3. The Commendation to the Church (2:19)
Love
Faith
Service & Perserverance
3 Groups
The Faithful
Jezebel & Compan
and the Toleration Party
4. The Condemnation over Compromise (2:20-23)
“Jezebel”
Immorality & Idolatry
5. The Command (2:24-25)
“Hold Fast” - Cling to what is right despite the difficulty
6. The Counsel (2:26-29)
Stedfast Obedience
Join Christ in Ruling Nations
Reflect the Glory and See the Morning Start
“Compromise has been a cancer in the church from its inception.”—David Levy
“A new Decalogue has been adopted by the neo-Christians of our day, ‘Thou shalt not disagree,’ and a new set of Beatitudes too, ‘Blessed are they that tolerate everything for they shall not be made accountable.’ ”— A. W. Tozer
Jesus cares about your church. He cares about this church. He cares what you do in this church.
He has judgement in his mouth. He speaks words of commendation or condemnation.
Revelation refreshes our perspective of the Resurrected Lord and give us a true portrait of Jesus Christ.