OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL - LETTER TO THE PERGAMOS CHURCH

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL’

LETTER TO THE PERGAMOS CHURCH

12^TH  , AUGUST 2022

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Isaiah 20-24

READ: Revelation 2:12-17

 

12 “And to the [a]angel of the church in Pergamos write,

‘These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword: 

13 “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 

14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. 

15 Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, [b]which thing I hate. 

16 Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.

17 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.” ’

 

 

 

 

 MEMORISE:

“Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?.”   - 1 Corinthians 5:6

 

 

 

THE MESSAGE:    

The Church in Pergamos was standing firm. They did not deny the faith even with so much decadence around them. The only thing God had against them however is that they accommodated sinners in their midst without cautioning them that they were doing the wrong thing. It is not enough to live holy; you must also be concerned about the holiness of the entire Church. You must not be slow to call to correction those who are doing it wrong within the body of Christ. I am not saying that you should confront anyone, but make it clear to everyone that there is the fake and the original.

 

State the attributes of the fake and those of the original. You don’t have to mention names, the people will know who and who you are talking about. It will be clear that you are not in support of their actions. But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. – (1 Corinthians 5:11)

 

In many Churches today, the line between the Church and the world is blurry. During praise and worship, they are singing songs and drumming just like the people of the world. Members of the congregation are dancing the latest dance steps in the world. You see ladies exposing their bodies and wearing very tight clothes. Choristers make their faces up so much that when you see them coming, you know they pay more attention to adorning the flesh than the spirit (1 Peter 3:3-4). The Bible says, “Be ye separate” (2 Corinthians 6:17). If light is beginning to look like darkness, then you can be sure it is no longer light but darkness.

 

We now have amongst us also, people who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans saying, “As long as you have given your life to Christ, then you can go ahead and commit sin; grace will cover you”. Now, because some of these people are big men of God, the other Pastors who know the truth are too afraid to speak up. Don’t keep quiet! Speak up and tell whoever will listen to you that Nicolaitan doctrine is of the devil and Jesus hates it (Revelation 2:15).

 

 

REFLECTION

In Revelation 2:15 & 16 Jesus said He is coming to fight those who follow wrong doctrines within the Church. Check carefully; are you one of them?

 

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

 

©2022  OPEN HEAVENS IS a daily devotional by PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE (General Overseer, THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD ).