The 7 Churches in Revelation: Which CHURCH are YOU?

The Book of the Revelation that Jesus Christ gave to John in the Bible outlines seven assemblies or churches which represent specific phases in church history; past, present and future.

That Jesus was given this Revelation by God to give to John to illuminate His plans for us is remarkable, but to me, it also illustrates the heart of man and his unchanging human condition of selfishness and indifference; not only to the "things of God" but to "God" himself.

So I beg the question, "Which church are you?" Many Christians posture themselves as card carrying members of the clergy, apostolic giants and pastoral legends.  The congregation muddles along as wandering sheep with little or no connection to the Lord of Hosts; with the exception of two hours on Sunday morning (which is a "knee jerk" reaction at best!)

Are you the Church at:

1. Ephesus (the "backslidden" church); Have you left your first love?
2. Smyrna (the "persecuted" church); Have you been suffering for Christ?
3. Pergamos (the "licentious" church); Are you corrupt in all you do?
4. Thyatira (the "lax" church); Are you lazy about the things of God?
5. Philadelphia (the "favored" church); Are you a son of God or Satan?
6. Laodicea (the "lukewarm" church); Is your light shining or dim? or
7. Sardis (the "dead" church"); Is your "witness" dead or alive?

To each church God gives a salutation, commendation, promise, complaint, counsel, chastening, warning, persecution, praise, exhortation or condemnation.

At the end of the day, what God has to say about us is more important than anything man has to say. Although these churches are symbolic of ancient assemblies, you can believe with absolute certainty that each one of these churches is still a vibrant and active organism today.

Again I say, "Which church are you?"