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. Faithfulness means you keep bearing witness to Jesus. We dont want to make the mistake of saying that just because one worships three times a week every week he is faithful. 3:14). WebBe Faithful Unto Death The sixth step Jesus said, "Be faithful until death and I will give you the crown of life" (Revelation 2:10). 21:25). A Let me finish with three points of application. Remembering the things of God will help us overcome temptation. What youre about to suffer need not be fearful. As your mind scans His life from the wilderness temptations to the last agonizing utterance from the cross, He is observed to be faithful. Job said, My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go (Job 27:6). He knew what it was to face external temptation when that suffering came. 1 Corinthians 15: 3-4 read more, Scripture: We always face death as Christians remembering that our God has promised us a resurrection. The Bible discusses faithfulness as being much more than worshipping God. And that leads me to the exact title of the sermon today, the seven characteristics of a disciple of our Lord, the seven marks of a true Christian. For almost 300 years Smyrna had a close connection with Rome. But as long as I listen and bow before self, my life is shriveled and small. Speaking of winning the lost, Paul says, The love of Christ compels us (2 Cor. Certainly under all of the rules of logic the one who assumes that an apparently dead person is still alive should be able to produce substantial proof. . No one is agathai but One, that is, God [Mark 10:18]. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life (Rev. Pastor Wayne Tindale Yet Paul told Timothy that anyone who desires to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. Of course it does. Its been translated into English. Isa 38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. by choice to our Lord and Master forever, 1. Each time Satan tempted Jesus, Jesus replied, It is written. One of the best ways to learn how to sin well is never to read the Bible. Do not be afraid. Once they become a Christians, they begin visiting the sick and shut-in but its just too much trouble so they quit. Deuteronomy 2:1-15, Denomination: He knows your tribulation. Suffering. His salary was less than two hundred dollars a year. But in this context, in Smyrna, apparently, it was some of the Jews, whether because they felt like the Christians had sold them out or because they were worshiping another god, or they claimed to have had the Messiah, they would sometimes rat them out and be the informers that would then bring upon the Romans to these Christians in Smyrna. But after thirty-nine years, standing here in this pulpit, there are thousands and thousands who come every Lords day listening to what? Then finally, number three let us remember death is not the enemy. And in the second chapter of the Book of the Revelation, in the tenth verse, in the address of our Lord to the church, He says, be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life [Revelation 2:10]. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for My sake shall find it. Father in heaven, we give thanks for Your many blessings. There is nothing but praise from our Lord for the church in Smyrna [Revelation 2:8-11]. Be faithful unto death. Luke 14:25 and 26: And there went great multitudes with Him: and He turned, and said unto them, If any man come to Me, and hate not his father, and mother, his wife, and children, his brothers, and sisters, and yea, his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. That is our faith. Please, sir, your Majesty, said the pastor, could you grant pardon to the boy? He did it. Jesus will be there with you. You can read it. Faithfulness is full time until the end of time. May angels attend you in the way as you come. John spoke much about our love for the Lord and for one another. You cannot help but admire this young man. All of us do. And after he began his preachingafter he was a preacher, he was wonderfully converted. 16:3), B. Our Lord is saying, you be faithful and true even if it costs your life, and I will give you a crown [Revelation 2:10], stephanos, crown; the word Stephen, and you read about him and his martyrdom just now [Acts 7:54-60]. He died and He came to life, therefore whatever happens to you, Christian, whatever befalls you, Smyrna, whatever happens among you, Christ Covenant, know that Im the beginning and the end, and even if you die for your faith, listen to the One who died and came to life. WebIts a very tender and touching sceneone of the most moving and heartwarming farewell speeches thats ever been recorded in literature. They are all doing it. Call to worship: For the LORD preserves the faithful, And fully repays the proud person (Ps. 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 that moment comes, you trust that the Lord gives you the words to say, gives you the courage. WebIts a very tender and touching sceneone of the most moving and heartwarming farewell speeches thats ever been recorded in literature. Continuing with our series through the seven letters to the seven churches, this morning to the church in Smyrna. read more, Scripture: If youre faithful unto death, you will get the crown of life. We come to see that the thing of value is not speed but endurance. Number one pray for the persecuted Church. Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. 3 Tests Of Plagiarism: Do Your Sermons Pass Them. [John 13:34-35, 15:12-13, 15:7; 1 John 3:14, 4:7, 4:11, 4:21], Great Doctrines of the Bible: Practical Theology, And an unswerving continuance in the Word of God, A continuing living faith in a victorious Christ, And the last one that I mentioned: a devout, fervent love for Gods people. After their conversion, they stop using alcohol but after a while they begin using it again. 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]. John 15:12-13: This is My commandment, That you love one another . We have to remember the reality to come which will last forever and the reality that exists now. "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 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]. And our Lord may the flow of our lives be in praise, and in adoration, and worship, and in love for Thee, O blessed God, that as grace and mercy reached down even to me. self in my heart and enthrone the Lord Jesus, 1. If they were faithful to the end, surely we can be as well. The same thing is true of those in Hebrews 11. In a different context, James says, Elijah was a man with a nature like ours (Js. Thats the cry in each one of these churches. When Jesus said follow Him, this is our life's course. 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. Often looking with no purpose. Remember? The sermons and original blog posts are Copyright by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr. So you add them all up, and what? General Washington needed information concerning the British troops. It is a message to Be faithful until death.. A third characteristic of the true child of Christ: we are one who has deliberately chosen the cross. The Bible contains many examples of those who forsook God because of evil influences. Isnt that unusual, that you would have a minister really converted? How can we leave these dear people? And John her husband replied, Wife, I dont see how we can. And he turned the team around and the wagon around and went back to the parsonage and put back in the house all of the things that he had stacked on that wagon. That was the comfort for the church at Smyrna. But this letter, you notice, is shot through with encouragement. 10:17), 1. I dont invite it. He wants to be associated with them. Friends. As we begin the New Year, I felt compelled to preach a series that deals with the foundational element of our faith the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Text: Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mothers sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. Or suppose I were to stand in this pulpit and lecture on the humanities, or any subject you would choose to name: philosophy, psychology, medicine, astronomy, anything. That is the child of God. Some put it much lower than that, if its actually killing you because you confess Christ, the higher number is if in some way the state has starvation or death or opposition to religious groups, including Christians. But here in the second half of the first century, several things had happened to make this situation untenable. 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. After the resurrection deep, never sated thirst for the Word(Romans I dont want to suffer. 15:58). I AM the LIFE. I have decided to follow Jesus, the characteristic of a true disciple of our Lord. This was the problem with the Ephesian church-I have this against you, that you have left your first love (Rev. Indeed, the devil will throw some of Could I take time to turn aside? We would like if He had said, Do not fear because you wont suffer. I would much prefer that. It had a fierce loyalty to the Caesar, to the Emperor. So some of the Jews no longer had qualms about revering Caesar along with the Old Testament God, as is often the pressure to syncretism. Ritual of piercing the ear of a slave who refuses to leave his master after The love of your life is in money. [Matthew 27:57]. But I do not have a child and I am old and my wife is old. WebFaithfulness unto death is Gods standard for human life. Instead of worshipping as they should, they play golf on Sunday mornings or they go the race track or they go fishing. We find them suggested in II Kings 2:1-12. 6:9). The Bible tells us that there is a sin that leads unto death - one single sin - and it might not be what we expect. A fifth characteristic of the true servant of Christhe possesses a continuing and undying faith in our victorious Lord Christ. Is God first in your life? In Matthew 16:3 Jesus uses it describing the face of a sky before a violent storm. 5:17)-His point is that Elijah was a human being just like everyone else, yet his prayers accomplished much. Some believe godly living, great faith and positive thinking will exempt them from trials. And He took him out under the chalice of the night sky and said, Abraham, count the stars. And Abraham said, Lord, I cannot count that many. And God said, So shall thy seed be [Genesis 15:3-5]. Jesus calls us to overcome. Why didnt the Lord say that to the family at Bethanyto Lazarus and Mary and Martha? Faithfulness involves giving our whole heart to God and trying to please him each day we live. WebBe thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life. He knew they would be tested severely. So if we have a late date for Revelation around 90 A.D., then this is some 65 years later, not that long. But from salvation to glory there are three vitally important way stations that And he was invited to preach before the king, King George III, in 1780. Those who seem to be strong in the faith prove to not have been in the faith. Featuring a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and There was no one like Ahab who sold himself to do wickedness in me sight of the LORD, because Jezebel his wife stirred him up (1 Ki. The Bible says that Zaccheus was a rich man [Luke 19:1-2]. The tragic and terrible civil war he was fighting in his heart registered in his countenance, stugnaz; and he lost the battle. In the fifteenth chapter of the Book of Deuteronomy is one of the most unusual parabolic instances of devotion that you could ever think for or find in all literature. WebSermons by Bible: Sermons by Category: Sermons by Topic: Sermons by Speaker: Sermons by Language: Sermons by Date: Staff Picks: Comments, ALL -1 sec: Top Sermons: Online Bible: Hymnal: Daily Reading: Our Christ delivered man out of death to the promise of the gift of eternal life yet man thinking he is in the perfection of God's love, sins. Paul said, None of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself so that I may finish my race with joy (Acts 20:24). And they will come and go, and the worse they can do to you is put you to death. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. Therefore, when he was brought before him, the proconsul, so the governor, asked if he were Polycarp, and when he confessed that he was, the proconsul tried to persuade him to recant, saying Have respect for your age and other such things as they were accustomed to say. . While we sing our appeal a thousand times welcome, come. Theres nothing that says we cant pray for it to be removed. And He uses the word stugnaz, translated lowering, the sky is stugnaz, it is lowering. The handles of my plow where tears are wet. Near the close of the previous chapter Paul had said," The law entered that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did much more 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. Theyre such a testimony to Gods grace. And that beautiful, symbolic portrayal in the fifteenth chapter of the Book of Deuteronomy is symbolic of all of us. 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. The third thing that had happened is by the end of the first century, some Jews had compromised with Rome. But as Polycarp entered the stadium, there came a voice from heaven: Be strong, Polycarp, and courageous. Or some translations, be strong and play the man. And no one saw the speaker, but those of our people who were present heard the voice and then, as he was brought forward, there was a great uproar when they heard that Polycarp had been arrested. False doctrine leads many astray. But if a man loves God, every day is a sweeter day, a triumphant day, and some day, a victorious day. Its a very human response to fear death. 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. There are absolutes in the Christian life. He never knows a turning back or an ultimate defeat. Currently 160,000 Christians, by one estimate, are martyred every year. Revelation 2:8-11, Denomination: The Lord never said that to him. He gained the information, but on his way back to report to General Washington he was recognized and seized and hanged in what is today New York City, on Market Street and East Broadway. Most of us fear death, but as a Christian were called to hope. The second characteristic and mark of a faithful Christian: the denial of self. Hebrews says since the children have flesh and blood, He, too, shared likewise in their humanity so that by His death He might destroy the one who holds the power of death, that is the devil, and set free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death.. [He] went inside the house and sat down and wrote what I think is the most preciously beautiful hymn in the English language. So we dont have to long for it and want it. We do not have a more beautiful or meaningful invitational hymn than this: Though no one go with me, I still will follow. And the Lord noticed it. 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions. WebWe know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. [First John] 4:7, Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth Revelation chapter 2, verses 8 through 11. We will suffer. 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. Since we know that God will richly reward us, we should be faithful. Charles Wesley was an Anglican minister. It is used twice in the Bible. Jesus Himself said, Do not fear those who can kill the body but cannot kill the soul, rather fear Him who can destroy both body and soul in hell.. He was soon to dieto be rejected [Mark 10:32-34]. Thats the promise in verse 11. It is required in stewards that one be found faithful (1 Cor. Listen to this: Romans 4:17: God, who quickeneth the dead, calleth those things which be not as though they were, Abraham [Genesis 17:5], against hope, believed in hope. . And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. And yet, my God, keep me from turning back. It is a great vast city, today called Izmir. repudiation of the world, a. Jesus 2014.04.20 HE AROSE and you can too! Knowing that we are not facing these exact circumstances, and we can be thankful for it, what does this mean for us? Kids, young people, you will face even more pressures. read more, Scripture: It is called a martyr church. The major influence for me on this study of Genesis is The Genesis Record by Henry Morris. 14 views Watch this sermon on a Roku or Apple TV! Faithfulness in the midst of persecution doesnt mean you just grin and bear it, you suppress it, you pretend like it doesnt hurt. As we remember the words of Scripture, we will be able to fight off temptation and thus remain faithful. He wants to be acclaimed and accepted and praised by them. A Compelling Conclusion (Part 1) # 18 Some of you will be thrown into prison for a time. He stayed there in that tiny church over fifty years; their pastor over fifty years. We lament death. And in Jerusalem, they nailed Him to a cross [Matthew 27:32-50]. Our Polycarp by all accounts was a venerable man, highly respected for his holiness and orthodoxy. One, starting with Nero, Christians were blamed for things in Rome and were being persecuted, at least intermittently. living faith, consumed with one desire to please Him(John 12:42-43), 1. Heres the key-those men and women were just like we are. I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel (Gal. You have no picture of what actually that word describes at all in He was sad at that saying. The word is stugnaz. Nathan Hale entered Yale University as a ministerial student studying to be a preacher. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. If I live, bless God, it is to love Him. He knew what it was to suffer as a man. Would I run away? Give it up and come, take up the cross, and follow me. Say away with the atheist.. Dont think youre the only one to whom injustice has ever happened. We are called to be a people of the Gospel; the Gospel must be central to our lives. Evangelical/Non-Denominational. But faith has ten thousand answers for every how. It was a difficult situation. Clearly gathering in this place were not, were not living under the Taliban. The first death is not avoidable. Or suppose I were to stand here, and if I were trained to be a scientist; suppose I were to lecture on science three times every week? Remember this is a letter from whom? We are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul (Heb. take up his cross, and follow Me. The cross is an instrument of death. The connection of this passage will help us to understand its meaning. Church Of God, Joshua 2:1-15 THE GREAT ESCAPE Intro: Ill. And it is one of the seven churches of Asia [Revelation 2:1-3:22]: Ephesus, and then right north, Smyrna. WebKing James Version 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten Paul takes a look around as he gives his last testimony. We read when the magistrate persisted and said, Swear the oath and I will release you. Could you imagine it? And the world passeth away . Faith, trust, commitment brings God into our lives and into our scene; and faith knows absolutely nothing about defeat. Which leads to a second point of application. Suffering is suffering. 5-12-03 The other place it is used is to describe the face of that young man. 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. 2:10). And a man who preaches the word of the Lord is someone people love to listen to. [The Pearly White City, Arthur F. Ingler]. I love that. Theres no point in being fearful now. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death. This is the second of seven messages to seven churches. But to be repudiated and to be censored and to be disliked is a terrible thing to bear. WebFAITHFUL EVEN UNTO DEATH II Kings 2:1-12 For the child of God, heaven is our ultimate destination. When the boy was sixteen years old, he went to hear George Whitefield preach, and he was converted; wonderfully converted, listening to George Whitefield preach the gospel. That about 1 out of 120 Christians in the broadest sense of the term, may face martyrdom for the cause of Christ. Why didnt the Lord say that to him? It would be possible for one to worship weekly and yet be as unfaithful as one who seldom, if ever, attended. Hebrews 9:24-27. today we want to focus our attention on John. Number two let us be faithful even in our limited kinds of persecution. And as a youth, I read The Story of My Life by Clarence Darrow. The text is taken out of our Lords message to the church in Smyrna [Revelation 2:8-11]. 1: 5). For the child of God, heaven is our ultimate destination. Well, no, notice what this letter says: The slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not. Remember, they considered the Christians to be atheists because they didnt have any statues, they didnt have idols. You couldnt see their god, so they said they were atheists. Dont you find those martyrdom stories inspiring and yet utterly overwhelming? 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 Our Lord, before it comes to pass, we praise Thy wonderful, keeping, saving, endearing name for all You have done for us; died to save us [1 Corinthians 15:3], poured out Thy blood to wash us clean and white [Revelation 1:5, 5:9], that we might stand in the presence of God forgiven [Jude 1:24]. The Basis of the Gospel Jesus told the church in Smyrna, "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life" (Revelation 2:10, KJV). It is in riches. We all love to be acclaimed. Just do the sacrifices, just do the ritual, and if you want to say youre doing it to the emperors as rulers, to honor them, and not as gods, then so be it. 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. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. You may say, Well, wait a minute, Pastor. But to be left out like a lone, lost black sheep is to be hurt and the child is a thousand times sensitive to it. There was a price on the head of our Lord. And on page four hundred he says, If there is one scrap of proof that we are alive after we are dead, why is not that scrap given to the world? You couldnt help but know a man like that. Each sermon has to do with our Christian life down here in the earth. and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us (Heb. When the crowd learned that it would not be possible to set a lion loose, thats what they called for, then they shouted for him to be burned alive. Death to sin through Christ 1:6). I would never think to say, Away with the atheists. I would Would I stand fast? FAITHFUL He was a friend of Ignatius and he was a mentor to Irenaeus. but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever. When a man loves the world and the things that are in the world, the day finally comes when he finds his hands empty and his heart broken. Its important to remember what happened after the Resurrection! But when that acclamation and acceptance violates our commitment to Christ, it is to be repudiated by the disciple of our Lord. Seeing that Polycarp was not being consumed by the fire, they then ordered an executioner to thrust him through with a dagger, and so finally Polycarp was dead.. So to his sorrowing little congregation, he preached a farewell message and they placed everything on the wagonhis books, his furniture and everythingand he and his wife and the children climbed on the wagon, and they turned to leave. Especially and particularly is that true with our young people. As we think of Gods love, what could we do but be faithful? 15:9). A pathway deliberately chosen death to the deepest desires of the flesh, Every sabbatical, every seventh year, the slave in a Hebrew household was to be free. They assume they will go to heaven. Paul wrote along similar lines "I have fought the But we also know that suffering brings with it many temptations. 119:11). Genesis 50:1-26, Denomination: Most of us, if were honest, are scared of suffering. Come do what you wish. Polycarp was then found guilty of confessing to being a Christian. Dont fear, its all about to get better. He doesnt say that. and the word which ye hear is not Mine, but the Fathers which sent Me. Any true disciple of our Lord has a deep, haunting, never-sated thirst for the word of God. 1 Cor 15:14 Would it be murder, rape, spouse abuse, adultery, theft, gambling, or perhaps lying? Matthew 16:24-25: If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. And whenever you see a monument to Nathan Hale, you will find inscribed the last word that he said, I regret I have but one life to lose for my country. That is a little comparable patriotic devotion, like us in our supreme love for Christ. It was so, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned his heart after other gods; and his heart was not loyal to the LORD his God, as was the heart of his father David (1 Ki. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. read more. An unswerving continuance in the Word of Number one. IF we are in CHRIST. Self, by nature, is on the throne of my heart. Give it up. We, too, can lose focus of whats important in life. An appeal for faithfulness in an era when Psychologist You got, theres two deaths, and unless Jesus comes back in our lifetime, we all face the first death, but not all have to have the second death. Try to set an example from time to time to pray for it here from the pulpit. 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