Church Message to Philadelphia
“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 (1): I know your works (2). See, I have set before you an open door (3), and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength (4), have kept My word (5), and have not denied My name (6). Indeed, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan (7),
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.
Because you have kept My command to persevere (8), I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world (9),
to test those who dwell on the earth. Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold
fast what you have, so that no one may take your crown. He who
overcomes (10), 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 (11). He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches (12).”’” Revelation 3:7-13
1) Isaiah prophesied about Jesus Christ.
The key of the house of David I will lay on his shoulder; So, he shall
open, and no one shall shut; And he shall shut, and no one shall open.
Isaiah 22:22
2) Believers’ good works will glorify God.
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be
hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a
lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your
light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and
glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16
3) Jesus Christ is the door to salvation.
Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the
door of the sheep. All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers,
but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door. If anyone enters by Me,
he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.” John 10:7-9
4) Believers will be strengthened in the knowledge of God.
For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to
pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of
His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk
worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good
work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all
might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and
longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has qualified
us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.
Colossians 1:9-12
5) Believers will love Jesus Christ.
Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My
word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our
home with him.” John 14:23
6) Believers will not deny Jesus Christ.
Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is
antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. Whoever denies the Son
does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the
Father also. 1 John 2:22-23
7) Synagogues were centers of unbelief.
“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be
wise as serpents and harmless as doves. But beware of men, for they
will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues.”
Matthew 10:16-17
8) Believers will persevere through tribulation.
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by
faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the
glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations,
knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance,
character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because
the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit
who was given to us. Romans 5:1-5
9) Jesus Christ will keep believers from the wrath of God.
But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of
faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. For God did not
appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus
Christ, who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live
together with Him. 1 Thessalonians 5:8-10
10) Believers overcome the world through faith in Jesus Christ.
Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone
who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. By this
we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His
commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His
commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. For whatever is
born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has
overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he
who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:1-5
11) The new name of Jesus Christ will be “Yahweh Our Righteousness”.
“Behold, the days are coming,” says the LORD, “That I will raise to
David a Branch of righteousness; A King shall reign and prosper, and
execute judgment and righteousness in the earth. In His days Judah will
be saved, and Israel will dwell safely; Now this is His name by which
He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.” Jeremiah 23:5-6
12) There is no one true organized church.