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THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA /REVELATION 2 - 3

Copyright November 20, 2007

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CHAPTER 1 (2 of 9) 

EXPLANATIONS AND CAUSES

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You will see the facts of the previous paragraphs unfold in what God says to the seven churches, and what He is saying to us as individual's; whether we fall under the category of "Religious", "Hypocrite,” "Lukewarm,” or a true Saint of God.  Christian means Christ-like, follower of Christ, or loyal and committed to Christ, meaning that Jesus is our Example and Commander of what is acceptable behavior for us to receive the favor of God instead of God's wrath.

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Sometime during the near nineteen years before I gave my heart to the Lord, it had gotten into my spirit that God's people are perfect; the understanding I had was that they did not sin. The problem was, I never saw any Christian who fit the description of perfect. It wasn't until after I gave my heart to Jesus, and having Him teach me about perfection, that I received a more correct understanding of what perfection in the sight of God is, and finding "Christians" who don't know any more than I did, before I received Jesus as Lord and Savior of my life.

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For even here unto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps.(1 Peter 2:21)

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If you love me, keep my commandments. (John 14:15)

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Most Christians believe the world's definition of perfection, thus unable to believe that we can be. God's definition of perfection is not the world's definition. All perfection is, in the sight of God, is obeying Him, making the Effort, something Jesus did all of the days of His life; it is with Jesus doing it that He has left us the instructions to do same, and access to the Teacher who can teach and help us to do it. The teacher is God’s Holy Spirit. As Jesus said to the woman caught in adultery who called Him “Lord” which is the reason He forgave her: “Go and sin No more.”

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For even hereunto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps:  Who did no sin, That we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness. (1 Peter 2:21-24)

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But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance. (John 14:26)

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The instructions to obey God are in His written word, the instructions how to obey the written word is revealed to us by the Holy Spirit. Walking with the Holy Spirit varies with each of us, for we are not all on the same level, and there are many variables that determine how well we learn, and how long it takes to learn whatever the Holy Spirit wants to teach us.  The sooner we die to self-will, self-ambition, and self-desire, the faster we will learn how to obey God's definition of perfection, which is total obedience to His desire for us, His perfect will; anything less than obeying God’s Perfect Will will not please or satisfy Him.

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In 1973 the Lord gave me my first profound revelation of the ability that He has put within us, who have the endowment of power spoken of in Acts 1:8.  The Power from God through His Holy Spirit to not only be effective verbal witnesses for Him but also the ability to live what we preach; living testimonies.  The Greek word for power here means, Mighty Power.

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But you shall receive [mighty] power, after that the Holy Ghost is come   upon you. (Acts 1:8a)  

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May 8, 1975 the Lord gave me a song titled A Living Sacrifice; here are the words:

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Jesus gave His life for you and me

That from sin and bondage we could be free

Jesus gave Himself a living sacrifice

And for this reason Jesus gave His life

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There came a day I had to repent

And give my life to Jesus to live for Him

He spilt His blood so I could be cleansed

And from this time on I will live for Him

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I am weak but Jesus is strong

And by His grace through faith to Him I belong

I will give my life to Jesus a sacrifice

To dwell in His rest and have eternal life

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Listen my friend here what Jesus says to you

Just as he loves me, He loves you too

Give Jesus your life a living sacrifice

We must die to sin to have eternal life

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Thank you Jesus for saving my soul

Thank you Jesus for making me whole

My life I give to you a living sacrifice

Jesus the anointed, the Son, the Holy Christ

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My Facebook Timeline - www.facebook.com/samuelsiders1 - contains responses I have posted in answer to those who God has had me to share with for over seventeen years on Facebook Forums created to share the Scriptures. My activity about sharing the Word of God with Muslims, other false Cults, and with those who profess to be Christian continues; this open door that the Lord has made available to me as an Apologist/Teacher is one where worldwide opportunities are made available to all English speaking people around the world from many different countries, races, and religious beliefs. 

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It is WRITTEN in 1 Peter 3:15 … “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:" God wants us to know AND understand His Word (2 Timothy 2:15), “Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” Jude 3, “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend [Gr. agonize with fervent zeal] for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”

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I have three published books that can be found online, type in the search bar of the Amazon website: “three Samuel Siders Books” and you will be directed to where they can be found.

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Muslims like to promote and quote “gospels” that were Not written by those whose names are in the Bible; for the most part Gnostics like to use Biblical names as being the ones who wrote their false gospels. This past week a Muslim name Ab posted about the gospel of Barnabas and gospel of Thomas. Both of them are Forgeries. What follows are the two responses I posted for Ab to Defend against anyone ever reading and believing what the two false gospel say:

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Ab B ... no reason to "debate;" a Learned persons Knows the "gospel of Barnabas" is a forgery - Not - written by the Barnabas mentioned in the BIBLE. It is the "Epistle of Barnabas" that was written by him, which Agrees with the contents of Four Gospels in the Bible.

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Ab B ... Since the gospel of Thomas is a GNOSTIC gospel only a - deceived - person would believe the True Jesus is the one who said the 114 saying that it contains.

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One of Satan's devices is to ADD some truth to his LIE so the person who reads and hears it would believe it came from God when Satan is the Author of it; therefore, this statement in your post about the gospel of Thomas is a Total Lie of Satan: "Anyone who understands them will never see death."

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Nonetheless, With these facts SATAN is the author of the "114 sayings" - Not - the True Jesus of the Jews/Christians. Aside from this, Apostles John and Paul WARNED against believing anything the Gnostics teach and are the source of; therefore, NO Christian should Neither read Nor encourage anyone to read what the GNOSTICS write or teach because like the Quran, Satan is the Origin of the contents of Both.

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To read more responses I posted this past week my FB timeline can be visited. https://www.facebook.com/samuelsiders1   
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Samuel Siders 8/30/2026 [Go deep in your relationship with God not shallow.]