Revelation 3 Part 1
This church received the message about being lukewarm in Revelation 3.
What is the Church in Laodicea?
According to James 1, once sinful desire is conceived, it gives birth to this.(hint: something we love)
What is sin?
Some churches today may measure success by a popular preacher, a large congregation, or a talented worship team instead of their true spiritual condition.
What is thinking outward success equals spiritual health?
According to Revelation 3, what was the biggest mistake the Laodicean believers made about themselves?
What is thinking they were spiritually rich and needed nothing, when they were actually spiritually bankrupt?
Name three characteristics Jesus used to describe the true spiritual condition of the Laodicean church.
What are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked? (Any three.)
A lukewarm Christian lacks this for God, even if they still claim to believe.
What is active passion?
According to the lesson, temptation is attractive because we desire this.
What is the temporary pleasure or moment of sin?
Jesus said He wished believers were either hot or this.
What is cold?
According to the lesson, spiritual decline usually happens in this way rather than all at once.
What is slowly or gradually?
Like the Laodicean church, some believers may say, "Our pastor is well known, our worship team is amazing, and our church is growing," yet still miss this.
What is their true spiritual condition?
Jesus warned He would do this to lukewarm Christians.
What is spit them out of His mouth?
Jesus counseled the church to buy gold refined in the ________.
What is fire?
This word describes someone who no longer cares deeply about their relationship with God.
What is apathetic, or lukewarm ?
Complete Jesus' counsel: "Buy from me gold refined in the fire... white clothes... and ________ to put on your eyes, so you can see."
What is salve?
Having a famous pastor, excellent worship music, or a growing church does not automatically mean a church is spiritually ________.
What is healthy?
According to James 1:14, temptation begins with our own ________.
What are desires, or your own heart?
In ancient times, hot water was useful for this, while cold water was useful for refreshing.
What is cleansing (or healing)?
Name three of the five spiritual conditions Jesus said described the Laodicean church.
What are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked?
Complete the phrase: "Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and ________."
What is repent?
According to the lesson, what is one of the greatest dangers of becoming a lukewarm Christian?
What is becoming comfortable, self-reliant, and no longer recognizing one's true spiritual condition?
Jesus says those He loves, He does these two things.
What are rebuke and discipline?
Revelation says the church believed this about themselves: "I am rich; I have acquired wealth and ________."
What is do not need a thing?
Matthew 23 compares hypocrites to these beautiful things that are full of death inside.
What are whitewashed tombs?
A lukewarm Christian is someone who claims faith but is this, this, and lacks active passion for God.
What are indifferent, uncommitted, and self-reliant (or apathetic)?
Complete the verse: "You do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, ________, and naked."
What is blind?