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NASB | Revelation 1:4 ¶ John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 1:4 ¶ John, to the seven churches that are in [the province of] Asia: Grace [be granted] to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being], from Him Who is [existing forever] and Who was [continually existing in the past] and Who is to come, and from the seven Spirits that are before His throne, [Is 11:2] |
Subject: Is the catholic one of the 7 churches |
Bible Note: Greetings Brian! I'll take a stab at your question, if you dont' mind! The answer is "No!" There are some who think that the letters to the seven churches represent church ages. But, I have never heard anyone who thought that the letters represented individual denominations. I believe that the context makes it perfectly clear what the letters refer to, as Paulette pointed out in her post. They refer to seven churches that existed in Asia Minor at the time that John wrote the Book of Revelation. Each of the seven churches was in a different state of health. Some were thriving, while others were dying. Some were healthy, while others were in the grip of sin. While the letters may not refer to individual denominations, I am sure that we all could find a letter that would speak to our individual church or denomination. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |