Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Revelation 3:1-6, The church in Sardis ... Reading through the Bible

Revelation 3 ... 1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die:for I have not found thy works perfect before God. 3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. 4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white:for they are worthy. 5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

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Joan Boney ... apostle/prophet
In church groups, men set up various "good" works for people to do.  Often these even look Biblical, like visiting the sick ... The problem with "good works" is unless God puts it in your heart to do the work, it may end up not being a good work though it looks good to other people.

Jesus said ... Mt. 7 ... 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you:depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

They came doing works of God but God didn't send them to do those works.  Therefore Jesus called them workers of iniquity, though they had cast out devils in HIS name and have done many wonderful works.  The problem was God didn't send them to do these works.  We see this frequently in church groups.