 | Philip Schaff - Religion - 2007 - 521 pages
...of his negligence the hand of the destroyer. Hence it is said by the Angel to the Church of Sardis, Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die ; for I fold not thy works complete before my Gtd (Rev. iii. 2). Thus, because the works had not been found... | |
 | Jon Michael McCahan - Religion - 2007 - 322 pages
...looks at the heart. You and I both know that looks can be deceiving. In the KJV, verse one reads, ".../ know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead". The NIV uses the word reputation instead of name. That's a good word, too. We see this church has a... | |
 | Samuel R. Siders - Religion - 2007 - 170 pages
...24:42] and strengthen (steadfast, unmovable) the things which remain, [repent of lack of commitment] that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect (acceptable, GK: complete) before God. [You are not doing God's perfect will, falling short of His... | |
 | T.D. Jakes - Religion - 2007 - 297 pages
...To be sure, like all of these examples we can minimize the losses but we cannot totally avoid them. "Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die" (Revelation 3:2 [KJV]). I remember years ago being in a sales-training seminar. The gentleman who taught... | |
 | Reverend Alexander Roberts - Religion - 2007 - 605 pages
...saved ; and to this effect He says ; — 2. "Be watchful, and strengthen the other things which were ready to die ; for I have not found thy works perfect before God."] For it is not enough for a tree to live and to have no fruit, even as it is not enough to be called... | |
 | Basil Hewitt - Education - 2007 - 173 pages
...Church Age, that led to the Protestant Reformation in the Sardis Church Age. To the Sardis Church Age: Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die. Thus, the direction which the early Church took in the Ephesian Church Age led to the taking away of... | |
 | Mattie M. Nottage - Religion - 2007 - 286 pages
...to beset and turn them away from the kingdom. In fact, in Revelation 3:2 the author admonishes us to "be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: ..." In other words, wake up and begin to strengthen yourself in prayer - do not allow the enemy to... | |
 | Jimmy Griffith - Biography & Autobiography - 2007 - 206 pages
...Jesus' wife wouldn't wear it, neither will I. That is true sanctification. Jesus said in Revelation 3:1, "...I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and are dead." We can hide nothing from God; therefore, we should be transparent and honest with Him. We... | |
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And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write ; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars ; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 
