The Standard By Which We Will Be Judged

[Michael The Disciple]

OK so now we all agree that our works must be perfect if we expect to enter Heavens gates??

Rev. 3:1-2


1And 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. 2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

So this is THE STANDARD by which Christians are judged.

Christ continues addressing the fact their works were not perfect and the consequences thereof.


3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. 4Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. 5He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. 6He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

So two things up front. Verse 3 they will miss his coming. Verse 5 he will blot their names out of the book of life.

Very serious stuff.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

OK so now we all agree that our works must be perfect if we expect to enter Heavens gates??

Rev. 3:1-2


1And 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. 2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

So this is THE STANDARD by which Christians are judged.

Christ continues addressing the fact their works were not perfect and the consequences thereof.


3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. 4Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. 5He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. 6He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

So two things up front. Verse 3 they will miss his coming. Verse 5 he will blot their names out of the book of life.

Very serious stuff.

Ho could a churches work not be perfect?

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Ho could a churches work not be perfect?

Remember "Church" is people.

4Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. Rev. 3:4

They had defiled garments. Sin in their lives.

The standard by which we will be judged is no sin in our lives.

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Remember "Church" is people.

4Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. Rev. 3:4

They had defiled garments. Sin in their lives.

The standard by which we will be judged is no sin in our lives.

agreed!!!!

[shazeep]

Yup

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

OK so now we all agree that our works must be perfect if we expect to enter Heavens gates??

Rev. 3:1-2


1And 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. 2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

So this is THE STANDARD by which Christians are judged.

Christ continues addressing the fact their works were not perfect and the consequences thereof.


3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. 4Thou hast ah few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. 5He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. 6He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

So two things up front. Verse 3 they will miss his coming. Verse 5 he will blot their names out of the book of life.

Very serious stuff.

very nice, agree