In Revelations Chapters 2 and 3, Jesus writes to seven local Churches. He not only cares for His Church, but He knows all that is going on within each Church.
To those Churches who are being persecuted, He encourages them to stay strong.
To those Churches who are allowing false teachers into their Church, He warns them to hold fast to the Truth.
But to the Church located in the town of Sardis, Jesus blasts them to through and through. In Revelation Chapter 3 verse 4 Jesus states, ‘I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.’ Translated: ‘You really don’t have anything positive about you, in fact the best thing that you have going for you is your reputation! But even that isn’t great; truthfully, you’re dead!’
The Church in Sardis is a Zombie Church. They appear to be alive, but in reality are walking dead: they are nothing more than Zombies going through the religious motions. The spiritual antidote to this Zombie Church is five-fold. Wake Up, Strengthen what is still alive, Remember the Truth, Obey the Truth, and finally Repent.
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