Bible Discussion Thread

Chapter two is the start of the seven churches of Asia. This is a message to the church of Ephesus. The works and labour of the Ephesus church, could not bear the evil and the liars, but God still something against them because they had left there first love, I find myself relating to this church sometimes, but I thank God for His grace and mercies, and that He cares enough to get me back in line with Him, and that I can get it right before it's to late, and thank God that He is not like man, He's giving us all a chance to get it right. The church Smyrna was undergoing great persecution, but thru that they had a hope in Jesus, the church of Smyrna knew that they at the end they would win, and would be richly rewarded by the Lord. and that's how we should feel, that we might be going thru some trying times right now, but it will get better real soon, if we just keep the Faith. The church of Pergamos was accused of idol worshiping, and if they did not repent immediatly of their evil, the Lord was going to fight against them with the word of God, (Rev.2:12) These things, He which hath the sharp sword with two edges.Also its in ( Heb. 4:12) For the word of God is quick and powerful and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit and of the joints and marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. I love that scripture, because there is no excuse to sin, because the word will find you out. The last church in chapter two was the church of Thyatira, Jesus was giving them the opportunity to repent from tolerating immorality and false teachings, they were exhorted to returm to the truth, All seven of these churches has a message all by itself that we are to learn from, and to live are according to what Jesus is saying and giving them a chance to turn from. ( Rom. 2:11) For there is no respect of persons with God. The bible is a blue print of our lives, and God has laid it all out for us in black and white, we can't add to it or can we take from it, we just have to live by the word everyday, and remember you will be judged for what you know in the bible, (not by me) but by a true and Holy God. Be blessed in Jesus name.