Dynamic Life Baptist Ministries - Pastor Victor Clay

Sermon Tite: The Corrupt Church
Sermon Text: Revelation 2:18-29
Sermon Purpose: To call the hearer to separate themselves from the corrupt lifestyle of the world in the church.
Sermon Proposition: There are 5 exhortations for the corrupt church.

18 "And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, ‘These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: 19 "I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first. 20 Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because 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. 21 And I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent. 22 Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds. 23 I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works. 24 "Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I will put on you no other burden. 25 But hold fast what you have till I come. 26 And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations- 27 'He shall rule them with a rod of iron; They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels’- as I also have received from My Father; 28 and I will give him the morning star. 29 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."' Revelation 2:18-29 (NKJV)

Introduction: The Church in Thyatira (Additional information)

1. The consultation of the corrupt church. v.18
   
   

2. The commendation of the corrupt church. v.19

   • The church was faithful in their love. v.19a

   • The church was faithful in their service. v.19b

   • The church was faithful in their faith. v.19c

   • The church was faithful in their perseverance. v.19d

   • The church was faithful in their multiplication. v.19e

   
   

3. The condemnation of the corrupt church. v.20-23

   • There are 3 condemnations. v.20

   • Condemned for allowing false propheters v.20a (2 Thessalonians 3:6)

   • Condemned for allowing false teaching. v.20b (Romans 2:21-24)

   • Condemned for allowing false seduction. v.20c

   • There are 3 consequences tied to failure to repent. v.21-23a

   • The personal judgment of God. v.21-22a (Galatians 6:7-8)

   • The corporate judgment of God. v.22b (Romans 2:5-6)

   • The generational judgment of God. v.23a (Isaiah 55:7)

   • There are 2 conclusions of God ordained judgment. v.23b

   • The churches will know the extent of God's sovereignty. v.23b

   • The churches will know the extent of God's salvation. v.23c (Revelation 20:12; 22:12)

   
   

4. The command of the corrupt church. v.24-25 (Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 4:1, 5:15; Philippians 3:16; 1 John 2:6)
   
   

5. The counsel of the corrupt church. v.26-29

   • The promise of mutual rulership. v.26-27 (John 6:29; Matthew 19:28; Revelation 12:5, 19:15, 3:21)

   • The promise of mutual glory. v.28-29 (Daniel 12:3; Job 38:7; Revelation 22:16; 1 Corinthians 13:12)

   
   

   Three important truths of the text:

   • This letter reveals the seriousness of practicing and tolerating sin.
   
   
   • A pattern of obedience marks true Christians.
   
   
   • God's gracious promise to His own is that, in spite of struggles with sin and error in the church, the faithful will experience God's Blessings.