THE CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR (6 OF 7)
Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13
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The Church of the Open Door (6 of 7)
Series: The 7 Churches in Revelation
Richard Bradley
Revelation 3:7-13
There have been churches that have adopted this name: ''The Church of the Open Door.'' I kind of like it don't you? H. A. Ironside pastored a church in Los Angeles with this name. He was followed by J. Vernon Magee of radio fame. To most people this name signifies a church with an open door policy. That is, everyone and anyone is welcome to come in and worship. And of course, this is the way it ought to be. As commendable as this policy is, this is not what the open door signified for the church at Philadelphia. When Jesus promised them an open door He meant that He would unlock heaven's storeroom so they might possess everything they needed to live faithfully and serve the risen Christ with honor and distinction.
Since we serve the same risen Savior as the church at Philadelphia, that same open door is just as possible for our church as it was for theirs. This is a wonderful letter. It was written to a church with no obvious flaws. But, it was more than that. This was a church that earned its open door through its Christian character and hard work. Here was a church that got the Lord's attention in a good way.
Revelation 3:7-13
7 ''And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write,
'These things says He who is holy, He who is true, ''He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens'':
8 ''I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.
9 Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie - indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.
10 Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwe ...
Series: The 7 Churches in Revelation
Richard Bradley
Revelation 3:7-13
There have been churches that have adopted this name: ''The Church of the Open Door.'' I kind of like it don't you? H. A. Ironside pastored a church in Los Angeles with this name. He was followed by J. Vernon Magee of radio fame. To most people this name signifies a church with an open door policy. That is, everyone and anyone is welcome to come in and worship. And of course, this is the way it ought to be. As commendable as this policy is, this is not what the open door signified for the church at Philadelphia. When Jesus promised them an open door He meant that He would unlock heaven's storeroom so they might possess everything they needed to live faithfully and serve the risen Christ with honor and distinction.
Since we serve the same risen Savior as the church at Philadelphia, that same open door is just as possible for our church as it was for theirs. This is a wonderful letter. It was written to a church with no obvious flaws. But, it was more than that. This was a church that earned its open door through its Christian character and hard work. Here was a church that got the Lord's attention in a good way.
Revelation 3:7-13
7 ''And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write,
'These things says He who is holy, He who is true, ''He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens'':
8 ''I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.
9 Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie - indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.
10 Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwe ...
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