Pergamun--Thyatira

  THE CHURCH AT PERGAMUM 

                                          
                                               The Compromising Church 
                                                            Revelation 2:12-17
Church in the center of heresy and apos “And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write,
‘These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword: “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth. 
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.”

Application:
Christians must not allow worldly influences and mixtures of other religions and practices to infiltrate our own churches or our own lives. The world offers so many temptations and we, as Christians, are constantly pressured to conform or we are called, set in our ways or too old fashion and not able to adapt to the new ways. We are told that we must just accept anyone who says they are a christian whatever their lifestyle may be. The Lord tells us to love the person, but not the sin. We have to use His Word to judge all behavior and doctrine and test it by the Word to make sure it is His truth. We must denounce evil and embrace sound doctrine.  

                                                                      The Church In Thyatira

 The Corrupt Church
Revelation 2:18-29

  “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write,
‘These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: “I know your works, love, service, faith,and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first.  Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.  And I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent. Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds. I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works. 
“Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I will put on you no other burden. But hold fast what you have till I come.  And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations— 
        ‘ He shall rule them with a rod of iron;
      They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels’
   as I also have received from My Father;  and I will give him the morning star.
 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’

Application:
We must study the Word and know what it says. The Holy Spirit is a great teacher that will led us into all truth. We cannot believe everything that looks or sounds good. Try the spirits to make sure it is of God.
Sound doctrine is so important to the spiritual health of a child of God.