Jesus Assessment of the Church at Laodicea A. The letter - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Jesus’ Assessment of the Church at Laodicea A. The letter to the church contains the CORRESPONDENT’S TITLE He is the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Originator of the Universe Striving to be Disciples who make Disciples

Jesus’ Assessment of the Church at Laodicea A. The letter to the church contains the CORRESPONDENT’S TITLE B. The letter to the church contains NO COMMENDATION Striving to be Disciples who make Disciples

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Laodicea clay water pipe with calcium deposits

Jesus’ Assessment of the Church at Laodicea C. The letter to the church contains Jesus’ CRITICISM 1)They are neither cold nor hot but LUKEWARM 2) Wretched versus truly HOLY 3) Miserable versus truly JOYFUL 4) Poor versus truly RICH 5) Blind versus truly DISCERNING 6) Naked versus truly clothed with RIGHTEOUSNESS Striving to be Disciples who make Disciples

Jesus’ Assessment of the Church at Laodicea D. The letter to the church contains Jesus’ COUNSEL 1) Our spiritual condition is acquired only through JESUS 2) Jesus rebukes and chastens those He LOVES 3) We need to repent and be ZEALOUS 4) Jesus appeals to ANYONE who will hear Striving to be Disciples who make Disciples

Jesus’ Assessment of the Church at Laodicea D. The letter to the church contains Jesus’ COUNSEL E. The letter to the church contains Jesus’ CONSEQUENCE F. The letter to the church contains Jesus’ CLOSURE Striving to be Disciples who make Disciples

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