Restoring The Lukewarm To Fervent Love For Christ

Sunday Worship Service October 04, 2020

Restoring The Lukewarm To Fervent Love For Christ

Revelation 3:14-22

Point 1: Distinct revelation of His royalty to the Laodiceans

Revelation 3:14

1)      The final Amen and affirmation of the Word

Rev 3:14a; 2 Cor 1:20; Phil 2:9-11; Mt 28:18

2)      The faithful, authentic and authoritative Witness

Rev 3:14b; Isaiah 55:4; Rev 1:5; 19:11; 17:14

3)      The foundational Author and Advocate of the World

Rev 3:14c; Jn 1:1-3; Rev 4:11; 1 Jn 2:1-2

Point 2: Decisive repentance and restoration from lukewarmness

Revelation 3:15-20

1)      The relapse and cost of lukewarmness

Rev 3:15-16; Hosea 7:8-9; Neh 13:23,24,28; Ex 32:33

2)      The religion and conceit of the lukewarm

Rev 3:17a; 1 Tim 6:5; 2 Tim 3:5; Gal 6:3

3)      The wretchedness and condemnation of the lukewarm

Rev 3:17b; Gen 33:9; Heb 12:16-17; Lk 16:15

4)      The reawakening and counsel for the lukewarm

Rev 3:18; Eph 5:14; Rom 13:11-12; Isaiah 55:1-7

5)      The rebuke and chastisement of love

Rev 3:19a; Prov 3:11-12; Heb 12:5-11; Lev 19:17-18

6)      The repentance of the contrite before the Lord

Rev 3:19b; Psalm 51:17; Isaiah 57:15; 2 Cor 7:10; Lk 11:32

7)      The restoration and communion with the Lord

Rev 3:20; Jam 5:19-20; Jn 1:12; 1 Cor 1:9; 1 Jn 1:3-7

Point 3: Destined rewards for the righteous in the Lord

Revelation 3:21-22

1)      The position of Christ on the Throne

Rev 3:21; Dan 7:13-14; Mk 16:19; 1 Pe 3:22; Heb 1:3

2)      The promise for conquerors beside His Throne

Rev 3:21; 1 Jn 5:4-5; Rev 2:25-27; 20:6; 2 Tim 2:12-13

3)      The progress while climbing towards the Throne

Rev 3:22; Isaiah 50:5; Psalm 40:6-8; Mt 15:10; 2 Tim 2:7; Rev 2:7,11,17