The Church Of Ephesus

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The Church Of Ephesus Chapter 21-7
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1. The Character Of Christ (v. 1)

• The One who holds the 7 stars in His right hand.
• The One who walks in the midst of the 7
  lampstands.

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2. The Commendation (v. 2-3, 6)

• I know your deeds (v. 2-3)
• Your toil
• Your perseverance
• Your refusal to endure evildoers
• Your testing those claiming to be apostles
• You hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I
  also hate. (v. 6)
  

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3. The Condemnation (v. 4)

• But I have this against you, you have left your
  first love.
• They placed doctrine over devotion
• They were busy doing Gods work, but were too
  busy for God
• They substituted religious activity
  for relationship

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3. The Correction (v.5)

• Remember
• Repent
• Return

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3. The Challenge (v. 7)

• He who has an ear to hear
• To him who overcomes
• I will grant him to eat of the Tree of Life,
  which is in the Paradise of God

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Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign Q. Have you left
your first love?

• Where you more in love with Christ when first
  saved?
• Has duty or doctrinal purity replaced your
  passion for Jesus? (John 539)
• Do you spend time with the Lord everyday?
  (Phil. 19)

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Closing Thoughts (Putting It All Together)

• Have you left your first love?
• Where you more in love with Christ when first
  saved?
• Has doctrine and/or duty replaced your
  relationship with Jesus?
• Do you share Christs love
  with others?