Thursday, 17 January 2019

Lesson 3 (Jan 12-18), Jesus' Message to the Seven Churches

Christ's Message to Smyrna and Pergamom

  1. Why do some people want to persecute others who do not worship as they do? Are they always convinced that the victims are followers of Satan?
  2. Why does God allow his people to be persecuted even if for a few years or even at all?
  3. Do we have Balaams today? What would we expect them to do in our churches?
Christ's Message to Thyatira
  1. What works of charity, service and faith can my church be commended for?
  2. Do we have Jezebels in our churches today? How would we expect them to behave in our churches?
Christ's Message to Sardis
  1. Is my church more dead than alive? What are signs of life and death in my church?
  2. Who are such people who have not defiled their garments and are in white?
Christ's Message to Philadelphia
  1. What is involved in brotherly love? How much brotherly love is manifest in my church today?
  2. When does God want to shut the door?  Doesn't he wish for everyone to be saved?
Christians in Laodecia
  1. Why would any country, city or any individual refuse help, especially financial help in order to recover from any catastrophe?
  2. Why is the last church a negative picture? Won't there be a final revival among God's people who will wait for his coming eagerly?