Rev. David Vandercook, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in North Little Rock, AR and Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church in Maumelle, AR, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Revelation 3:1-6.
The letter Jesus sends to the church in Sardis is the strongest call to repentance so far. He identifies Himself as the One who sends the Holy Spirit to bring the hope of repentance to this church. Though they have the reputation of being alive with good works, truly their faith is dead. The gift of repentance will come as they remember what they have already been taught. They must wake up before the Lord returns in glory. Some in Sardis have not fallen away, so there remains hope for the congregation. Jesus promises that the one who conquers by faith will be clothed in the holiness bestowed in Baptism. Jesus will write that person’s name into the book of life and confess that person before the Father in heaven.
“Come Lord Jesus!” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the Revelation given to St. John. Although some look at Revelation with fear, it is a book of supreme hope in our crucified, risen, and ascended Lord. The book of Revelation gives a heavenly perspective on our earthly circumstances so that the Church in every generation is challenged, comforted, and assured of final victory through Jesus Christ.
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