Commendation, not condemnation like in Revelation
What had Laodicea done for such a reprimand?
-they understood sin, but they were apathetic
(spew: extreme disgust)
1. Sin of lukewarm-ness.
Why it's hard to deal with a lukewarm person:
- It's hard to do much with a spiritually indifferent person.
- They are a reproach to the name of Jesus Christ.
(Lukewarm is the worst form of blasphemy)
- Lukewarm opens you up to so many other problems.
2. Source of lukewarm-ness
-fluent, prosperous, independent, self-righteous
-indifferent from ignorance, apathy from arrogance
3. Solution to lukewarm-ness
- recognize the symptoms (their biggest need was to see the need itself)
- you'll never see revival until you recognize your own genuine need
- people don't want the news of the gospel because they've never come to grips with the bad news of their sin
- the good news will sound so much better after you see the horrors of your own sin
Now what?
Recognize your fault
Repent of your sin
Return to the Savior
