Bulletins
Ten Facts About Local Congregations Today
Ten facts about local congregations today, taken from the letters to the seven churches (Revelation 2, 3):
1. Christ knows their works!
2. Most congregations have a mixture of good qualities and weaknesses.
3. Christ considers some congregations that are in bad shape spiritually to still be his.
4. Even though we might not be able to conscientiously recommend some congregations (like Sardis, Laodicea), that doesn’t mean that we are judging if they are still of Christ or not. He is the judge of when he removes their candlestick.
5. Even good congregations often have some bad apples! (2:14-16)
6. Even bad flawed congregations often have some good people. (2:24; 3:4) Salvation is personal!
7. All congregations with serious flaws are considered to be in danger in spite of good qualities they might have. (2:5; 2:18; 3:3)
8. Congregations that we consider to be impressive and strong, often aren’t. (3:1; 3:17)
9. Congregations that we may consider to be small and unimportant, are precious to God. (3:8-10)
10. Christ’s promises are for those individuals who overcome.
(Taken from Search for Truth, edited by Wayne Walker)
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