be faithful unto death sermon

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. 6:4 ), in which he is to set aside those things of his old way of life ( 2 Cor. It wasnt the procedure at this time that you would try to stamp out every Christian, but if somebody ratted you out, often your family, and you were brought there, then you were made to recant. The same thing is true of those in Hebrews 11. It is called a martyr church. We all love to be accepted. living faith, consumed with one desire to please Him(John 12:42-43), 1. Individuals become Christians and know the truth, but they have a friend who attends a denominational church, so they attend every now and then, and before they know it, they believe what that church teaches. Verse 10: Do not fear what you are about to suffer. FAITHFUL EVEN UNTO DEATH II Kings 2:1-12 For the child of God, heaven is our ultimate destination. What youre about to suffer need not be fearful. He literally opens up his heart and lets Theres no point in being fearful now. And they will come and go, and the worse they can do to you is put you to death. For Jesus sake we pray. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. We allow ourselves to be involved in so many activities that we no longer have the time to devote to Bible study and prayer. And a youngster wants to belong to the group. In order to adequately embrace the Gospel, we must understand the Gospel. And dont be afraid about what you would do and what you would be like should you face, the church at Smyrna, what they faced. For almost 300 years Smyrna had a close connection with Rome. Title: Death of two great patriarchs Romans 6:10-23, Denomination: And it is one of the seven churches of Asia [Revelation 2:1-3:22]: Ephesus, and then right north, Smyrna. When I was a youth growing up, Clarence Darrow, the great agnostic and atheist, literally covered the horizon in the legal profession. Any psychologist, any psychologist, will tell you that one of the driving forces in human life is to be acceptableespecially to be acclaimed among our peers. And God said, Abraham, come here. Web10/ 9/ 94 FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH REVELATION 2: 10 (PAGE 1785 COME ALIVE BIBLE) JESUS CHRIST is appropriately spoken of as "the faithful witness" (Rev. 6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he read more, Scripture: You can understand how this might happen. Heres part of the story. Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight. Some believe godly living, great faith and positive thinking will exempt them from trials. Give it up. We dont have a little God. Moule]. WebIts a very tender and touching sceneone of the most moving and heartwarming farewell speeches thats ever been recorded in literature. For the child of God, heaven is our ultimate destination. Deliberately choosing the cross(Matthew 10:38, 16:24), 1. Thats the promise in verse 11. ( Rev. We can remember the things of God. The love of your life is in money. So you add them all up, and what? I dont want it to come. It may be in your classroom, when they think that all your beliefs make you a bigot. 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. This sermon was originally preached by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr., at the Alum Creek church of Christ in Alum Creek, West Virginia. Could I take time to turn aside? approved we fear repudiation, censure, 2. Because if were reading Scripture, well have the power to overcome temptation. Yet Paul told Timothy that anyone who desires to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. I have never heard an exception to this in my life, and it is always false, it is always untrue. Matthew 9:24, Luke 8:53), 2. Notice the Lord Jesus says in verse 9, I know your tribulation and your poverty. This was a church that had more pain than they had money. It was the first city, in fact, in the ancient world, to build a temple in honor of Rome. Isaiah 38:1-8, James 1:2-4, 1 John 5:14-15, 1 Peter 3:12, Denomination: It may be in the workplace when you will not agree to do the advertising campaign they want to do, or the training that theyre making everyone do. An outline from the book The Bumps Are What You Climb On "Three Important Looks" by Warren Wiersbe pg 17 1980 They believed the promises and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims in this earth [Hebrews 11:13]: Now, they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: And I turn the pages of the Book, And I John, saw that holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband [Revelation 21:2]. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. We dont have a small Christ who is coming and just saying, Oh, I will shed a tear for you. No, this is the One who is the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last. Why didnt the Lord say that to Joseph of Arimathea, who is described in the Bible as a rich man? by choice to our Lord and Master forever, 1. Thats what it is. These things I command you, that you love one another [John 15:17]. All seven of the churches of Asia have some castigation from our Lord except this church. He knows the fear that you have. 14:14). 6:9). Foursquare. A new convert never studies Scripture, and so when a denominational group knocks on his door, he falls for what they teach. If they refuse to swear by Caesar, if they refuse to worship our gods, then we must punish them., Polycarp replied, For 86 years I have been His servant and He has done me no wrong. That is our faith. Not only that, but to receive from Jesus this comfort, its not simply the comfort of a really good friend who can put an arm around you or a counselor or a therapist or a pastor who can listen to you say and say, I feel so bad for you.. 1 2 3 4 Next He did NOT say, If you are faithful a few short years I will give thee a 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 was a price on the head of our Lord. False doctrine leads many astray. Picking things up after Polycarp has been arrested and hes being brought into the stadium in Smyrna. Sometimes people do. It was a difficult situation. And they had a little boy born to the home and they named him JohnJohn Fawcett. Oh, by the way, its while Jesus Christ was reigning as King forever. That right there was meant to be comfort. Title: The Face of Faithfulness: John read more, Scripture: And of those 8 billion Christians in the 2000 years since Christ, even nominally Christian, about 70 million have been martyred by one definition or another, a little less than 1%. It is interesting to note the things Jesus DID NOT say to them on how to overcome. Wed be fooling ourselves to make any sort of comparison. Money causes individuals to work long hours and thus neglect their families. Say away with the atheist.. 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. Three points of application. 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.. 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. WebTo know Me is to have life! 1 Cor 15:14 . 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 in the midst of persecution doesnt mean you just grin and bear it, you suppress it, you pretend like it doesnt hurt. Heres part of the story, the martyrdom of Polycarp. Our inheritance is not here, it is there [1 Peter 1:4-5]. We could put it like this death comes to us all, heaven does not. We dare not just go through the motions without loving God with all our heart. So, what is this sin? And a man who preaches the word of the Lord is someone people love to listen to. Speaking of winning the lost, Paul says, The love of Christ compels us (2 Cor. You could not help but love him. sanctified, hallowed, blessed, II. Theme: Show the faith of these two great patriarchs. Paul takes a look around as he gives his last testimony. I trust everyone understands the significance of the Gospel in relation to salvation in Christ. A Compelling Conclusion (Part 1) # 18 8 billion called themselves Christians in some broadest sense of the word. But the Jews had been given a special exemption. 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. Faithfulness is full time until the end of time. Are you faithful? 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. Try to set an example from time to time to pray for it here from the pulpit. Methodist. And he was invited to preach before the king, King George III, in 1780. WebSermon Series: RevelationSermon Title: The Church of Smyrna: Be Faithful Unto DeathScripture Text: Revelation 2:8-11Speaker: Rev. The ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity (Lk. 8:14). Polycarp by all accounts was a venerable man, highly respected for his holiness and orthodoxy. Suppose I were to stand in this pulpit and speak and discuss English literature three times once a week? Web"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 they have undergone, as the pastor states: You have been baptized and you have been taught the faith according to our Lord's bidding. We come to see that the thing of value is not speed but endurance. Will God reward you? 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 In the little city of Bethany, they plotted His death. 23127). And because of the necessity pressed upon him in his growing family, he accepted an affluent church in London. And I wonder if those of you this morning who are facing uncertain times, facing hardships, illness, chronic problems, test results, wayward family members Can you hear this comfort? Probably dates to around 108 A.D., that is shortly after the death of Ignatius. [Matthew 19:20; Mark 10:20]. Maybe take a half hour to read it. Now may I give, point out a poignant illustration of that in the Word of God? But from salvation to glory there are three vitally important way stations that 12:1). Often looking with no purpose. 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. [My Glorious Victor, Prince Divine, Handley C.G. Rev James Porter Be Thou Faithful Unto Death There are some men who are incorrect, who use that verse to say like this: Be faithful to your deathbed, and if you are, you will be saved. There is no thoughtthere is not an approach of a thought like that. The tragic and terrible civil war he was fighting in his heart registered in his countenance, stugnaz; and he lost the battle. I dont want to suffer. The handles of my plow where tears are wet. We all love to be acclaimed. and the rich young ruler(Mark 10:21-22, Matthew 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]. Or see the movie or tell the jokes or visit the websites that everyone else. However, to sin is an everyday reality of truth---a reality of faith. 15:9). He never knows a turning back or an ultimate defeat. 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. 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. Most of us fear death, but as a Christian were called to hope. And you cannot enter heaven loving the wrong world. a man loves the world and the things that are in it, he will find his hands We dont want to exaggerate it, we dont want to claim that were facing what other people are facing. As we think of Gods love, what could we do but be faithful? He comes with comfort. Over time, the distinction between sacrificing to the Emperor as a ruler to honor him, and sacrificing to the Emperor as a god, well, that gets pretty fuzzy, and in some peoples minds a difference, a distinction without a difference. So if we have a late date for Revelation around 90 A.D., then this is some 65 years later, not that long. 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. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. This comes in chapter 21, the final chapter in some of the manuscripts of The Martyrdom of Polycarp. Give it up and come, take up the cross, and follow me. That was Smyrna in 155 or 156 A.D. The one who overcomes, who conquers, will not be hurt by the second death, that is, the eternal punishment in the lake of fire. What is preventing you from being faithful? Or the story of Polycarp. It would take maybe a half hour to read. But notice who this Jesus is. Why Jesus, in His letter to the church at Smyrna, instruct those Christians to Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.. 1 John 5:16-18, ON POINT, III And anchoring every one of these commands, I said this to the leadership training on Friday night, theres a reason that chapters 4 and 5 come after chapter 2 and 3, because it is the vision of the One who sits on the throne that is the antidote for everything that challenges the churches in chapters 2 through 3. They were poor, but Jesus says, Youre rich. They were persecuted by Jews who Jesus says were not really Jews. But from salvation to glory there are three vitally important "way stations" that are a part of our Christian pilgrimage. The second characteristic and mark of a faithful Christian: the denial of self. We live, we die, we live again. "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 New American Bible Do not be afraid of anything that you are going to suffer. Will you be willing to be faithful when youre misunderstood as a Christian? We always face death as Christians remembering that our God has promised us a resurrection. We all know the occasions where suffering brings out the absolute best in people, and weve seen it in our own church. Its a letter from Jesus, who is the Jewish Messiah. But from salvation to glory there are three vitally important The Basis of the Gospel And thank Thee, Lord, for each soul You give us, in Thy precious name, amen. 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most. 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). Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You (Ps. Rev. Number one pray for the persecuted Church. To Him be the glory, honor, majesty, and eternal throne, from generation to generation. One of the marks, I say, of a true disciple of Christ, he never wearies, hes never seen, hes never sated listening to the Word of God. When our Lord was on the way to Jerusalem to die, in Perea on the other side of Jordan, He was met, accosted in a town over there by a rich young ruler [Mark 10:17-22]. 1: 5). All England came to know him. Please, sir, your Majesty, said the pastor, could you grant pardon to the boy? He did it. The Word of God tells us to have compassion for our brothers and sisters who are facing difficulty and prison and opposition, and some will even pay the ultimate price of martyrdom. He was a friend of Ignatius and he was a mentor to Irenaeus. You couldnt see their god, so they said they were atheists. And on the first anniversary of that wonderful experience, he wrote that marvelous hymn: [O for a Thousand Tongues, Charles Wesley]. As we apply this standard, our views on many things undergo a radical change. II Kings 2:1-12 If I die, praise His name, it is to be with Him. Hes already won. THE CHURCH THAT WOULD NOT SURRENDER There is nothing but praise from our Lord for the church in Smyrna [Revelation 2:8-11]. We find them suggested in II Kings 2:1-12. Give us ears, give us courage, no matter the time, no matter the opposition, no matter the circumstances. Jesus told the church in Smyrna, "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life" (Revelation 2:10, KJV). They will be there on your social media feed, theyll be there on your Instagram, calls to be like-minded ally in things that Christ cannot commend. Now, before I mention the last one may I recapitulate? The real hero is not he who makes the fastest schedule but he who lasts the longest. Every sabbatical, every seventh year, the slave in a Hebrew household was to be free. The second death is. But from salvation to glory there are three vitally important way stations that become a part of our pilgrimage. 1 Corinthians 15: 3-4 Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world (2 Tim. But interestingly, Revelation here doesnt blame the Romans for the persecution thats coming, though they could be the ones to mete it out, the executioners. 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 days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways (Prov. Many deal with doubt and fear, but it is possible to be certain of salvation and live abundantly in Christ. 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.. Come do what you wish. Polycarp was then found guilty of confessing to being a Christian. But from salvation to glory there are three vitally important Our Number one. A study of Johns presence at the cross will help us in the pursuit of faithfulness. King James Version (KJV) < Previous Verse Next Verse > View Chapter Revelation 2:10 Context As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. In fact, Polycarp was a disciple of John, who wrote this book of Revelation. Number one let us pray for the persecuted church. It appears that some 65 years earlier the Christian church in Smyrna was facing many of the same trials. John 15:12-13: This is My commandment, That you love one another . Which naturally leads to the second command, at the end of verse 10 Be faithful unto death. by It has never happened in the history of the world. We have been encouraged and greatly challenged in our personal walk with the 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? And he gave his life to be a Baptist preacher, John Fawcett. And that beautiful, symbolic portrayal in the fifteenth chapter of the Book of Deuteronomy is symbolic of all of us. Holiness. Never. More were killed by other religious groups, and far and away, most of those Christian martyrs were killed by the state, some 55 million out of those 70 million. He knew what it was to suffer as a man. It is a great vast city, today called Izmir. deep, never sated thirst for the Word(Romans Romans 6: 10-23 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). I dont invite it. If they overcome in the first death, they will not be hurt by the second death. read more, Scripture: Certain things I try to pray for each day, certain things I try to pray for on a day of the week, and persecuted church is one of those. We lament death. Pleasure leads many to neglect the Lord. When Hes telling us from Gods Holy Scriptures about our Lord. Paul wrote along similar lines "I have fought the 2 Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, 3 And said, A reference to the fifteenth chapter of the Book of Genesis, where Abraham came before God and said, Lord, You say that I am to have a child and then the seed that comes out of my body, my loins, the whole world is be blessed. But heres the second thing that had happened in 70 A.D. with the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple, Judaism and Christianity start to form as two different paths and two different religions, no longer just another sect, Judaism had lots of sects, but as a different religion. [He] went inside the house and sat down and wrote what I think is the most preciously beautiful hymn in the English language. Church Of God, Joshua 2:1-15 THE GREAT ESCAPE Intro: Ill. [Matthew 27:57]. 119:11). Believing it possible that through Christ we may live in the required manner, that we may avoid sin--desist from sinning--give it up and abandon it altogether, and put it forever away. The other place it is used is to describe the face of that young man. Text: Genesis 49:28-50 They dont think anything of the second death, thats not a possibility, but maybe theres some way with the right potions and the right exercise and the right diet, I dont actually have to face my own mortality.. It is far too easy to go through the motions of being faithful without really being faithful. You can read it. 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 Remember, they considered the Christians to be atheists because they didnt have any statues, they didnt have idols. My Glorious Victor, Prince Divine, III. 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]. We cannot be defeated. Every Christian wants to be able to say with the apostle Paul, as he thought about his own death ( 2 Tim. No one is agathai but One, that is, God [Mark 10:18]. https://drjustinimelsr.com/sermon-on-soteriology-be-faithful-until-death This morning, we want to examine the biblical teachings concerning our faithfulness and call us to faithfulness to God. John 19:17-27. While we sing our appeal a thousand times welcome, come. They will be subtle, but they will be there. My fortieth year as a pastor still preaching the Word, V. A continuing living faith in Christ, A. A half hour to read in literature life to be able to say with the apostle Paul as. Affluent church in London have never heard an exception to this in my life, and weve seen in. 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