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NASB | Revelation 3:16 'So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 3:16 'So because you are lukewarm (spiritually useless), and neither hot nor cold, I will vomit you out of My mouth [rejecting you with disgust]. |
Bible Question:
In Rev. 3:16 does "lukewarm' mean complacency? Could it be speaking about someone, or some church who is cooling down spiritually? Could it be referring to a person, or church who was once on fire for the Lord, but is not any longer hot, but lukewarm and in danger of becoming cold? Or could it be referring to someone or some church, who began in the faith, but is no longer progressing and who are not experiencing an increase in the spiritual climate or temperature within the body of believers? Or _______________ you fill in the blank In Christ zach† |
Bible Answer: Dear Zach, Thank you for the question. The point of view I am allowed to have when thinking of "lukewarm" within the church of Laodicea is that the type of people we may find in attendance would be sitting on the fence, not making the choice, or choosing not to get involved. Without love of the truth, or without conscience to oppose the deceptions which we are taught throughout Scripture. The greatest gift, someone must agree, is the freewill we have all been given, to express and share in meekness and love, the opportunity to communicate a point of view. Bless you, Love Fountain |