Tom Leonard - April 5, 2009
Rebuke From Jesus
v.19 'Those who I love I rebuke and discipline.' Main Point: The Risen Lord Jesus Christ urges us to examine ourselves to see if we are lukewarm in our commitment to Him. We must move from delusion to dependence on Him! 1. The Indictment - vv.15-16 'You are lukewarm (neither hot nor cold) - I am about to spit you out of my mouth.' 2. The Delusion - v.17 "I am rich - have need of nothing'. Jesus says, 'you are wretched, poor, blind, and naked.' 3. The Cure - v.19 Repent - turn from these and receive true riches from Him. How do we receive true riches from Christ? In so doing we open the door of our hearts that He might come in and be hot - on fire in us!
Scripture References: Revelation 3:14-, James 2:14-
