Life-study msg 11- The Church in Smyrna—The Resurrection Life and Crown of Life
* The churches mentioned in the book of Revelation are the actual churches existed in Asia in the 1st century.
*Smyrna- the suffering church
* The word "Smyrna" is a Greek word for Myrrh. = The sweet suffering of Christ= The tribulation of the Lord Jesus. This indicates that the church of Smyrna went through the suffering with Christ. Individually and collectively, the followers of God need to continue in the suffering of Christ.
How to continue in the suffering of Christ?
1. We cannot do anything to gain redemption and have no part of the redemption done by Christ. However, when death operates in us, we can then minister life to others.
2. The affliction of Christ enables the release of life for the growing of the church.
3. The kingdom. The Lord could bring in the kingdom to the earth. However, for the Lord to manifest the kingdom to the earth, it is necessary to go through the suffering.
God is the First and the Last.
Whatever may happen, they are under the Lord's control.
The second death
Our salvation is eternal. Yet the Lord's arrangement is that there will be a reward in the Millenium kingdom for those who are faithful unto death. The reward is the crown of life. Otherwise, for those who have been saved yet live a life of the flesh, they will suffer the
For those who are faithful unto death:
*Positively- gaining the crown of life
*Negatively- you will not suffer the second death
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