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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: Zach, In this old church I used to attend they gave this saying "straddling the fence". I've always loved that saying, because what it was saying is that the person or persons are inbetween on their direction and discision in life whether to serve God and commit to him fully, or continue to be doing things that the world around us does that is contrary to Holy Living and Living by what the Word of God says. It's like the Christian who lives like the world all during the week, and on Sundays goes to Church and portrays him or herself to serving God fully and completely. These people have not totally made a full commitment to living and serving God fully in every moment of their lives. I hope this helps you. In the Love of the Living Water, Serenetime |