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The Gathered Church

Isaiah 58 Series

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“And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God:

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich;

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed;

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“and white garments (character), that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed (judgment);

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock.

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne,

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. ‘He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God:

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“Cry aloud, spare not; lift up your voice like a trumpet; tell My people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek Me daily, and delight to know My ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and did not forsake the ordinance of their God.“

Isaiah 58:1 & 2 (NKJV)

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“Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich;

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“The gold mentioned by Christ, the True Witness, which all must have, has been shown me to be faith and love combined, and love takes the precedence of faith.”

—Ellen White (2T 36)

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“What is the gold which the True Witness counsels us to buy of Him? It is faith and love combined. Faith leads us to act. And what is love?—A tender care and solicitude for perishing souls. Faith and love go hand in hand.

—Ellen White (18MR 234)

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“And this love the church as a general thing is almost entirely destitute of. And now shall we earnestly labor to win back this grace? We have lost disinterested benevolence. ”

—Ellen White (18MR 234)

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“and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed;

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“‘She has been given the finest of pure white linen to wear.’ For the fine linen represents the good deeds of God’s holy people.”

Revelation 19:8 (NLT)

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“and white garments (righteous character), that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed (judgment);

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

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“To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. ‘He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”

Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)