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1 | Spiritually, who are the seven churches? | 2 Tim 3:16 | compudex | 101403 | ||
Spiritually - the bride. For we today are the fruit of the laborers that have sewen in the fields all these many years since then. So reading and heeding the Words written to the Seven Churches has to do with us also. 2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: |
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2 | Spiritually, who are the seven churches? | 2 Tim 3:16 | John Reformed | 101744 | ||
Answer: "Spiritually - the bride." What necessitates attaching a "spiritual" meaning to the "seven churches". The letters themselves are quite practical. Rev 1:20 "As for the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. John did not say that the 7 churches are the bride. By doing so are we not adding to revelation our own idea? If it was intended to convey that idea, would John not have recorded it? I don't mean to be petty, but, so much has been written into the passages of Revelation that it bothers me. Just my thinking on the interpretation... John Reformed |
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3 | Spiritually, who are the seven churches? | 2 Tim 3:16 | compudex | 101762 | ||
After you have read all seven letters to the seven churches I will ask you this one question. Did you find anything, Anything that applies to you personaly? Do you discern the Holy Spirit talking to you on any of these points? If yes, then they are spiritual words. If no, then you are better that the rest. These admonitions were designed to call the attention of the churches to these things, and, at the same time, they were designed to show that they were not intended for them alone. They are addressed to anyone who “has an ear,” and therefore had some principles of general application to others, and to which all should attend who were disposed to learn the will of the Redeemer. What was addressed to one church, at any time, would be equally applicable to all churches in the same circumstances; what was adapted to rebuke, elevate, or comfort Christians in any one age or land, would be adapted to be useful to Christians of all ages and lands. If these letters were written just to that church alone the Scriptures would not say, "Hear what the Spirit has to say to the churches"; (plural). Who are the churches? We are the churches! The body of Christ, His workmanship. We can do nothing less than read what is written. Consider, John 14.1-2. Was Jesus just talking to His disciples or was He talking to us also? If literalism takes place in the Scriptures then we are all dead. The Scriptures are Life, it is the Word of God. The word of God becomes the Word of God. Rev 19:13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. It is Christ! The Son of God! The Framer of the world! Jesus! He speaks and all thing exist. He speaks and all things are held together. He speaks and we must listen. The mystery of God, Christ Jesus, who has been hidden by the Father until this age. The Holy Spirit has revealed Him to us only by the Word. What can I say? These Scriptures has nothing to do with me? No, the Scriptures to the churches has everything to do with me because they are the Words of God Himself. If they were ment for the those churches only then they would not have been printed in the Holy Book we read. For they would have no purpose. And God doesn't do anything without purpose. The Word of God is life! For growth, for correction and for love! All Scripture has to do with us, even Chronicles, the hereditary books. Our geneology. God provides proof where we came from. All for us. Because He cares. The seven churches, not really seven but one, one body, one people, one Christ, just seven different locations. We all are of only one church - the bride. The Holy Scriptures, a love letter from God. Peace! |
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4 | Spiritually, who are the seven churches? | 2 Tim 3:16 | DAIRYLEADER5 | 101777 | ||
compudex, The 7 churches are just what the scripture says they are 7. Each had and has its own cariteristics, each has its reward and fault. Look closer. And youll see what I mean. DL5 | ||||||
5 | Spiritually, who are the seven churches? | 2 Tim 3:16 | compudex | 101790 | ||
The question was who are they "Spiritually"! You and I are two seperate persons, but Spiritually, brother, we are one. One Spirit, one body, one Christ. (1Co 12:13) For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. As stated in Scripture, "all baptized into one body" ... the church ... the bride. Peace to you! |
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