And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is Suppose I were to stand in this pulpitI majored in English in college, and I love English literature. But this letter, you notice, is shot through with encouragement. Clearly gathering in this place were not, were not living under the Taliban. Putting this altogether, you can understand why in some parts of the Empire it was the Jews who sometimes instigated this persecution against the Christians. If God says anything, preacher, tell us what does God say? Continuing with our series through the seven letters to the seven churches, this morning to the church in Smyrna. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. You allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols (Rev. We are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul (Heb. Heres part of the story. And when they turned to drive away, his wife burst into tears and said, John, John, how can we do this? We will suffer. 5:14)-Just as Christs love compelled Paul to evangelize, it should compel us to live holy lives. An appeal for faithfulness in an era when The second death is. In Matthew 16:3 Jesus uses it describing the face of a sky before a violent storm. When we think of all Jesus endured to save our souls, how could we not be faithful? You dont get angry with God. If they refuse to swear by Caesar, if they refuse to worship our gods, then we must punish them., Polycarp replied, For 86 years I have been His servant and He has done me no wrong. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faithFor by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of Text: 8 "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: "The First and the Last, the One who was dead and came to life, says: 9 I know your tribulation and poverty, yet you are rich. The Lord said, if we are faithful unto death, He would give us a CROWN OF LIFE. The sermons and original blog posts are Copyright by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr. I trust everyone understands the significance of the Gospel in relation to salvation in Christ. The gate is too strait, and the way is too narrow for a man to enter heaven holding the love of the world in his arms [Matthew 7:13-14]. 8 billion called themselves Christians in some broadest sense of the word. Now the next verse: And God counted his faith for righteousness, because he believed in the Lord [Genesis 16:6]. However fate or providence may assail us, our commitment to our Lord is, first, and supreme. We read when the magistrate persisted and said, Swear the oath and I will release you. More were killed by other religious groups, and far and away, most of those Christian martyrs were killed by the state, some 55 million out of those 70 million. THREE IMPORTANT LOOKS OR PAUL'S LAST TESTIMONY Given And unbelief will ask, How can such a thing be? Fawcett converted listening to George Whitefield preach, 1. Friends. I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel (Gal. General Washington needed information concerning the British troops. Smyrna was a very pro-Rome city. You couldnt help but know a man like that. WebTo know Me is to have life! An outline from the book The Bumps Are What You Climb On "Three Important Looks" by Warren Wiersbe pg 17 1980 However, many Christians are not as faithful as they need to be in their service to God. Our reward is not here, it is there [Matthew 5:12]. Paul takes a look around as he gives his last testimony. Pastor Wayne Tindale Verse 10: Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Number one pray for the persecuted Church. Polycarp was born in A.D. 69, so just before the destruction of Jerusalem and the fall of the Temple, well within the lifespan of some who would have been eyewitnesses to Christ and his work. You dont doubt His goodness. empty and heart broken(1 John 2:15-17), IV. repudiation of the world, a. Jesus And in Jerusalem, they nailed Him to a cross [Matthew 27:32-50]. We all love to be acclaimed. And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was a hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarahs womb: he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith being fully persuaded that, what God had promised, He was able to perform. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation chapter 2, beginning at verse 8. 10/18/2006 The most remarkable Polycarp, who proved to be an apostolic and prophetic teacher in our own time, bishop of the catholic church, meaning the orthodox, universal church in Smyrna. read more, Scripture: Not only that, but the Lord Jesus can sympathize because He, too, is a man, a human being, even now in heaven, the God-man. Yet Paul told Timothy that anyone who desires to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. We know what the commentator says, and we know what the politician says, and we know what the philosopher says, and we know what the academician says. In fact, we do. In Jesus we pray. If they die faithfully, they get a crown of life. 4:2). They think theres a way to avoid death and they dont have to think because everyone just goes to heaven and consequently most people spend more time trying to avoid death than they do spending time preparing and making sure theyre on the path to heaven. Genesis 50:1-26, Denomination: FAITHFUL EVEN UNTO DEATH II Kings 2:1-12 For the child of God, heaven is our ultimate destination. We fail to put God first in our lives-we dont base all our decisions based on what he would want, we neglect to mention the Gospel to our family and friends. As we remember the words of Scripture, we will be able to fight off temptation and thus remain faithful. I absolutely love how the story ends. John 15:12-13: This is My commandment, That you love one another . There are many benefits to remaining faithful. And Jesus will reign now and into eternity. Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. [Matthew 19:20; Mark 10:20]. I have decided to follow Jesus, the characteristic of a true disciple of our Lord. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. He knew what it was to face external temptation when that suffering came. 3 Tests Of Plagiarism: Do Your Sermons Pass Them. And they had a little boy born to the home and they named him JohnJohn Fawcett. We dont want to make the mistake of saying that just because one worships three times a week every week he is faithful. In order to adequately embrace the Gospel, we must understand the Gospel. Isa 38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. There is one surviving document we know that came from Polycarp. Number one let us pray for the persecuted church. They dont think anything of the second death, thats not a possibility, but maybe theres some way with the right potions and the right exercise and the right diet, I dont actually have to face my own mortality.. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, the pride of life, is not of the Father, but of the world. But listen to the heroes of the faith. So the men prepared the pyre and stripped Polycarp of his clothes, and as they were about to nail him to the stake, Polycarp interrupted. Faithfulness is required for all four quarters, all three periods, all nine innings. Many people have is just the opposite. But notice who this Jesus is. The young fellow knelt down before the Lord [Mark 10:17]. But why do you delay? Most of us fear death, but as a Christian were called to hope. Gave his life to be a Baptist preacher, VII. Ritual of piercing the ear of a slave who refuses to leave his master after . Would You hold fast Your Church around the world, facing so much more in opposition than we face, and when we are called upon to face whatever trials and difficulties, whether suffering at the hands of others or suffering from natural disasters and infirmity and the age of life, may we be faithful even unto death. Scripture is a powerful force in our efforts to remain faithful-You must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them (2 Tim. Our home is not here, it is there [John 14:1-3; Reveltion 21:1-5]. Then, they feel they dont need God, because theyve succeeded in life. They were hated, they were harassed, they faced the prospect of persecution and even death in this city of Smyrna. If youre faithful unto death, you will get the crown of life. Give us ears, give us courage, no matter the time, no matter the opposition, no matter the circumstances. After several months of study we have come to the concluding passage of 1st John. They could offer sacrifices in honor of the emperors, not as gods but as rulers. Matthew 10:38: He that taketh not his cross, and followeth after Me, is not worthy of Me. And Matthew 16:24: If any one will come after Me, let him . and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us (Heb. Its a letter from Jesus, who is the Jewish Messiah. Why didnt the Lord say that to Zaccheus? EASTER SUNDAY 2014 SERMON Truly, temptations----works of the devil challenge our daily thoughts and decisions. I would love to be a professor of English literature. WebFeaturing a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands including all mobile platforms + newsletter. I would never think to say, Away with the atheists. I would Would I stand fast? 15:9). Thats the cry in each one of these churches. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, read more, Scripture: On this He bases His judgments. And when John Fawcett stood and preached before the king, the king was so moved he said to the preacher, Ask anything and I will give it to thee. And the wonderful preacher replied, Sir, I have nothing for myself, but one of my families has a boy, a wayward boy who faces the sentence of death for forgery, in the strict laws of that time. I dont look forward to it. Web10/ 9/ 94 FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH REVELATION 2: 10 (PAGE 1785 COME ALIVE BIBLE) JESUS CHRIST is appropriately spoken of as "the faithful witness" (Rev. Our resurrection is dependent on his resurrection- Paul said Were at 7, 8 now? You cannot help but admire this young man. The Bible says that Zaccheus was a rich man [Luke 19:1-2]. Now even saying it that way can make us nervous, is this anti-Semitism? It is like water to a thirsting soul. And the Lord, looking deep in the soul of the young fellow, said to him, Your heart is in the world. This letter reported this man was certainly one of the elect. God(John 8:31-32, 14:23-24), A. They will be subtle, but they will be there. You have no picture of what actually that word describes at all in He was sad at that saying. The word is stugnaz. But interestingly, Revelation here doesnt blame the Romans for the persecution thats coming, though they could be the ones to mete it out, the executioners. Paul wrote along similar lines "I have fought the We always face death as Christians remembering that our God has promised us a resurrection. But from salvation to glory there are three vitally important If only everyone could live knowing deeply this one true fact. We dont have a little God. A Heres the mayor, heres the governor, heres the president. read more, Scripture: The apostle John writes in 1 John 2:15-17: Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. 23127). This comes in chapter 21, the final chapter in some of the manuscripts of The Martyrdom of Polycarp. Some of those Christians have been killed by other Christians. Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints! All of us do. Amen. If I could digress here a minute and make a humble and humble observation: Next anniversary, I begin my fortieth year as pastor of this dear churchforty years, beginning. He knows your broken heart in a way that no one else does. The Bible tells us that there is a sin that leads unto death - one single sin - and it might not be what we expect. And as a youth, I read The Story of My Life by Clarence Darrow. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. He uses these reminders as an example to us of how we, too, can accomplish great things through our faith. Instead of worshipping as they should, they play golf on Sunday mornings or they go the race track or they go fishing. And that leads them into all kinds of things that break the hearts of their parents. This lesson examines the Rev. Evil influences prevent people from being faithful. We can remember the things of God. Certainly Christians in many places are relatively free from that threat, but at all times there will be part of the Church that will be called upon to make the good confession in the midst of danger, hostility, and death. Web"Faithful unto Death" Sixth Sunday after Pentecost St. Mark 6:14-29 July 16, 2006 IN NOMINE JESU In the rite of Confirmation, the confirmands are reminded of what they have undergone, as the pastor states: You have been baptized and you have been taught the faith according to our Lord's bidding. Inspirational devotions delivered right to your email inbox. A However, to sin is an everyday reality of truth---a reality of faith. The author of Hebrews had just finished writing about great men and women of faith-He wrote about how they obeyed God out of their faith. Do you need to come to Jesus right now? Suffering. And a youngster wants to belong to the group. We dont want to exaggerate it, we dont want to claim that were facing what other people are facing. What does it mean for us? Indeed, the devil will throw some of Some believe godly living, great faith and positive thinking will exempt them from trials. Evangelical/Non-Denominational. If we are faithful, God will save us and glorify us in the life to come. When the spies arrived in Jericho, they entered into what everyone thought was a harlot's house. As we think of Gods love, what could we do but be faithful? Its important to remember what happened after the Resurrection! 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Denomination: Two commands. Will God reward you? knows nothing about defeat (Romans 4:17-21, Genesis Now you have it translated here, And he was sad at that saying [Mark 10:22]. ( Rev. 14 views Watch this sermon on a Roku or Apple TV! . Every sabbatical, every seventh year, the slave in a Hebrew household was to be free. His face beneath the cross is the face of faithfulness. The clouds are boiling and the face of the heaven is angry. For the white city thats soon coming down. 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most. But pastor, does God say anything? Its called the Letter of Polycarp to the Philippians. John 1:10-11: Jesus was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. 4:10). Revile Christ. This was typical Roman procedure. In Mark 5, in Matthew 9, and Luke 8, they laughed Him to scorn at Capernaum [Mark 5:40; Matthew 9:24; Luke 8:53]. A fifth characteristic of the true servant of Christhe possesses a continuing and undying faith in our victorious Lord Christ. He stayed there in that tiny church over fifty years; their pastor over fifty years. The premise of this study is the foundation of creation. No one is agathai but One, that is, God [Mark 10:18]. A long time ago, in the 1700s in a little town in Yorkshire, a county in northern England, there was a very, very poor family. Lets get a sense of that words meaning in And the Lord noticed it. If they overcome in the first death, they will not be hurt by the second death. Each sermon has to do with our Christian life down here in the earth. That is the mark of a disciple of Christ. 11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.. Theme: Show the faith of these two great patriarchs. John 8:31, 32: If you continue in My word, then are you My disciples indeed; And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 14:23-24: If any one love Me, he will keep My words . 3 attributes we find in Pauls heart: 1. Title: Death of two great patriarchs Death to sin through Christ We Christians must be faithful. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. In 23 B.C. He comes with comfort. He was a friend of Ignatius and he was a mentor to Irenaeus. We all love to be accepted. . Never. But faith has ten thousand answers for every how. It had been for a long time. 1 John 5: 13-21 If I die, praise His name, it is to be with Him. When the lad was thirteen years old, because of the poverty of the family, they sent him away to London; there apprenticed him to a tailorjust receiving something to eat and something to wear. But whether it is a diadem or a garland, whether it is a royal crown or a victors crown, God says if we are faithful and true, at the end of the way He will reward us with a crown of life [Revelation 2:10]. You may say, Well, wait a minute, Pastor. While we sing our appeal a thousand times welcome, come. He said you can avoid that second hellish death and though you may face martyrdom, you can live a glorious, joyous life, because on the other side of the first death, is eternal life. He said, Now if you want to learn the doctrine of Christianity, name a day and give me a hearing. The proconsul told Polycarp, No, persuade the people of your Christianity. Polycarp replied that he had been taught to respect the rulers and authorities and he would be happy to meet with the proconsul, but this was a lawless mob and he wasnt going to waste his time., So the proconsul said, I have wild beasts if you dont change your mind. Polycarp said, Call for them. The proconsul said, You will be consumed by the fire. Polycarp said, You threaten with a fire that burns only briefly and after just a little while is extinguished, for you are ignorant of the fire of the coming judgment and eternal punishment, which is reserved for the ungodly. That about 1 out of 120 Christians in the broadest sense of the term, may face martyrdom for the cause of Christ. Hes telling us from Gods Holy Scriptures about our Lord. In fact, as I said last week, the two most struggling churches, the ones facing the greatest weaknesses, at least in an earthly sense, Philadelphia and Smyrna, are the ones about whom Jesus has nothing but good to say: I know your tribulation and your poverty. He was arrested by Herod when Philip of Tralles was high priest, during the proconsulship of Statius Quadratus, but while Jesus Christ was reigning as King forever. They believed the promises and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims in this earth [Hebrews 11:13]: Now, they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: And I turn the pages of the Book, And I John, saw that holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband [Revelation 21:2]. Be faithful even unto the point of death because brother, sister, friend, when youre faithful to the point of death for Jesus, you get a crown of life. But the Jews had been given a special exemption. And what you do and what you believe and how you carry yourself is thought strange? That grace, should that come, and for most of us, maybe all of us, it wont come like that, but when the opposition comes, when the moment comes at your workplace, youre going to go along with this program or who knows what happens to your job. When one is baptized into Christ and becomes a Christian, he begins a new life ( Rom. We have to remember the reality to come which will last forever and the reality that exists now. Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight. But from salvation to glory there are three vitally important way stations that become a part of our pilgrimage. Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world (2 Tim. Could I take time to turn aside? 6:4 ), in which he is to set aside those things of his old way of life ( 2 Cor. The Lord never said that to him. Death has no power over anyone who is in me! Thats why Jesus is able to say in verse 10, Be faithful unto death, and I will give you In order to be faithful, we must put God first in our lives-You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind (Matt. [The Pearly White City, Arthur F. Ingler]. https://drjustinimelsr.com/sermon-on-soteriology-be-faithful-until-death He wants to be associated with them. Jesus told the church in Smyrna, "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life" (Revelation 2:10, KJV). Most of us, if were honest, are scared of suffering. Dont think youre the only one to have this struggle. . It is a place on which somebody is executed, a cross. Will you be willing to be faithful when youre misunderstood as a Christian? The governor said, Swear the genius of Caesar. Listening to a man expound the unsearchable riches of the Word of God. To us, we use the word cross to refer to some handicap or some suffering or some disappointment, I have an incorrigible child, an obstreperous child, and it is a cross for me to bear. Or, I have some physical ailment, I have a cross to bear. Or, I have a frustration or a disappointment in my life; it is my cross. There is no such idea of that in the Bible; in the Scriptures a cross is something to die on. Oh, by the way, its while Jesus Christ was reigning as King forever. All seven of the churches of Asia have some castigation from our Lord except this church. When that moment comes, you trust that the Lord gives you the words to say, gives you the courage. And anchoring every one of these commands, I said this to the leadership training on Friday night, theres a reason that chapters 4 and 5 come after chapter 2 and 3, because it is the vision of the One who sits on the throne that is the antidote for everything that challenges the churches in chapters 2 through 3. As long as Christianity was a sect of Judaism, there was little trouble. living faith, consumed with one desire to please Him(John 12:42-43), 1. These things I command you, that you love one another [John 15:17]. Colossians 3:2: Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. First Corinthians 15:19: If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.. Any psychologist, any psychologist, will tell you that one of the driving forces in human life is to be acceptableespecially to be acclaimed among our peers. I started with the story of Polycarp. We dare not just go through the motions without loving God with all our heart. It is a great vast city, today called Izmir. In fact, Polycarp was a disciple of John, who wrote this book of Revelation. WebFEATURE SERMON TEXT-FEATURE Featuring a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands I read in the Book of Hebrews beginning at the eleventh chapter beginning at verse 9: By faith Abraham sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange countryFor he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. 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