The 7 Churches | Philadelphia: The True Evangelical Church [#9] | Revelation 3:7-13 | Matthew Maher

Revelation 3:7

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens…”

The church doesn’t advance by the accommodation of man but by the ordination of God.

Revelation 3:8

I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.

God is not looking for great people — but faithful people who live to prove He is great.

To deal loosely with the Word of Christ is to eventually deny the Name of Christ.

Revelation 3:9

Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie—indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.

The True Evangelical Church doesn’t need to prove itself right—it only needs to live in the righteousness that proves it.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Revelation 3:11

Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.”

When the world tells you to loosen your grip, the Word teaches you to tighten your grit.

Revelation 3:12

He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.

Revelation 3:13

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

When others fall away, the faithful trust the Way.