Love and Endure - June 16, 2019

Jesus speaks to Ephesus, and all subsequent churches, pointing out the first concept in victory – love. By loving Jesus, a church is positioned to do more than maintain doctrinal integrity. It is positioned to live out Jesus’ commission, to see the love for Jesus overflow into love for others, and to let all know that these people are followers of Christ. In His missive to Smyrna, the Lord calls Christians to endure affliction, poverty, slander, and imprisonment. Through Ephesus, the Lord reminds churches that they can be punished if they build poorly and are unrepentant. Through the two churches, He assures Christians of the millennial and eternal blessings that will be ours.