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THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA /REVELATION 2 - 3

Copyright November 20, 2007

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CHAPTER 13 (3 of 3)

P H I L A D E L P H I A

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And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things   saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. (Revelation 3:7-13)

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God's exhortation to the Struggler, "Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown” Revelation 3:11.  God’s promise to those of us who overcome is a reserved spot in the presence of God and the New Jerusalem (pillar), a place of rest (go no more out), and the signet (the name) of God, Jesus, and the New Jerusalem upon them, that we are His. The place of rest "He shall go no more out" v.12, is not only a promise reserved for eternity, but it is also an experience of "rest" that those who make the Effort to obey God's perfect will have all of the time, thus the exhortation of Hebrews 4:11, "Let us labor therefore to enter in that rest."  For even in adversity there is a peace, assurance, faith, and hope that prevail in our spirit that the world, and any demonic attack, cannot take from us, which is bound in the promises of God. For, our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit.

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Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall  after the same example of unbelief. (Hebrews 4:1, 11)

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That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. (1 John 1:3)

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The Lord when speaking to the Saints in the churches of Asia, which is also a statement to all Believers spanning the centuries to this day, speaks of our garment and crown, to hold fast and not to let them be taken.  In Matthew 22:2-14 Jesus gives a parable that ends with a statement of serious consequence; "Many are called, but few are chosen,” “hold fast.” Live your life in Christ to be among the “few are chosen.” Matthew 21:42-46 is a statement Jesus directed toward the Religious leaders, and v.46 can be used against those who chose not to “hold fast.”

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And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. (Matthew 21:46)

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As we read Matthew 22:2-14, the parable encompasses more than the nation of Israel.  The "bad and good" speaks of those who believe among the Jews and the Gentile nations.  He is speaking to the Religious of His day as a man among men.  The "CHOSEN" are those who keep their garment and crown.  The "Friend" Jesus speaks of that did not have a wedding garment, are those who have forfeited their garment and crown;  they forfeited eternal life, by not making the Effort to complying with the requirement of God's "perfect will,” which is to pursue Him with "ALL OF THEIR HEART” and all that they are. Matthew 22:13 tells what is the Judgment of God against those who refuse to come under His authority: "Take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth;" this Judgment of God is against the Religious, the Hypocrite, and the Lukewarm.

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And if the righteous - scarcely - be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? (1 Peter 4:18)

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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 are Falsely taught that Almighty God does not require the shedding of Blood for sin to be forgiven contrary to the Fact that Almighty God – does – required it. A Muslim name Suleiman misinterpreted what Genesis 3:21 says about God clothing Adam and Eve to validate his deception that no blood was shed to Adam and Eve to be forgiven. What follows are a few of the responses I posted for Suleiman to Correct and Defend against his and the Islam Quran Deceptions.

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Suleiman S ... If you could understand the Bible you would have known there Was shedding of Blood for Adam and Eve to be forgiven. It was the animal God killed for Adam and Eve to not only be forgiven but to also receive what God clothed them with; its wool. The Bible calls the True Jesus' BODY "The Lamb slain at the foundation (beginning) of the world."

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Suleiman S ... (Genesis 3:21; Revelation 13:8) “God did the sacrifice in the Garden of Eden?” apparently so, and you will find Abel followed the same example of what Almighty God did for Adam and Eve for himself in Genesis 4:4.

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Suleiman S ... based on the fact that God used an - actual lamb animal - and Abel did also one is no greater than the other for a sacrifice. Jesus being called the "Lamb of God" is a metaphor title - not - that He was an animal.

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Animals were used from the time of Adam and Eve - until - the time Jesus' body was Crucified and Resurrected; after His resurrection animals and birds were No Longer required. Under the - Mosaic Covenant - animals and birds where required as a sacrifice for sins committed against Almighty God to be cleansed and forgiven.

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Under the - New Covenant - Jesus' blood and body replaced the need for animals and birds (Hebrews 10:5), and as written about Jesus’ body "Once and for All;" unlike animals and birds that were sacrificed daily.

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The – only way – we can take advantage of Almighty God’s sacrifice of Jesus’ Blood and Body (Matthew 26:26-28) is we - Have To - Repent of our sins then Receive the True Jesus as Lord and Savior of our life; without doing this No one will have their sins forgiven and then in the Day of Judgment they will be Condemned to eternal torment in the Lake of Fire.

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Jesus as Your Lord and Savior is Your – only Hope – of receiving eternal life in the Day of Judgment to escape eternal torment in the Lake of Fire. The Quran is a Lie of Satan against these Biblical Facts.

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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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