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Ep.122 - Seven Churches Speak: Deceiving Ourselves to Death - Laodicea

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Life consists of a number of markers that indicate whether we are doing life well. Those who are seen in good health, in reasonable wealth, and comfort, in plenty; or often a judged to being in a good place and doing something right. And yet in the upside down economy of the kingdom, these markers are seriously misleading. One can have all the wealth and health and happiness and yet be deemed as anything but wealthy, healthy or in a particularly happy place. The Laodicean Church were to experience two great shocks. The first was being told that all their markers that indicated them as a people of wealth, health and security; were misleading. They were in fact the complete opposite; poor, wretched, naked and blind. The second shock was that in spite of this deteriorating condition, this declared self deception, grace nevertheless, was to be extended to them
The church at Laodicea, remind us of the inexhaustible resources of grace. However for we fall, however self deceived we are, however many lies we believe or errors we commit; grace has big hands to catch us. Even though this Church, like that of Sardis, had nothing about it that was commendable, yet God was willing to rebuild and reconnect them.

This week the Curious Team take a look at the misguided, diluted understanding of the Laodiceans. How we can so easily fall into a false sense of security, believe ourselves to be holier and more effective than we actually are. Tune in this week for the final episode of this series, as the team seek to unpack the complex experience of the Laodiceans.
Further Reading
We’ve listed some views below for you to read and ponder…
The Letter to the Church in Laodicea - Ligonier.org
What was the Message to the Church of Laodicea from Jesus? - Christianity.com
How to Avoid Becoming a Lukewarm Church like Laodicea - Crosswalk.com
What we’re reading?
As a feature to our notes, we are adding the book or books that we’ve been browsing and reading as part of this episode. So here goes. We’ve been getting stuck into the following;
Jeffrey A D Weima—
The Sermons To The Seven Churches of Revelation (A Commentary and Guide)

Send your questions or thoughts to: [email protected]
Support us on Instagram @theologyforthecurious
Find us on TikTok: @theologyforthecurious

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Life consists of a number of markers that indicate whether we are doing life well. Those who are seen in good health, in reasonable wealth, and comfort, in plenty; or often a judged to being in a good place and doing something right. And yet in the upside down economy of the kingdom, these markers are seriously misleading. One can have all the wealth and health and happiness and yet be deemed as anything but wealthy, healthy or in a particularly happy place. The Laodicean Church were to experience two great shocks. The first was being told that all their markers that indicated them as a people of wealth, health and security; were misleading. They were in fact the complete opposite; poor, wretched, naked and blind. The second shock was that in spite of this deteriorating condition, this declared self deception, grace nevertheless, was to be extended to them
The church at Laodicea, remind us of the inexhaustible resources of grace. However for we fall, however self deceived we are, however many lies we believe or errors we commit; grace has big hands to catch us. Even though this Church, like that of Sardis, had nothing about it that was commendable, yet God was willing to rebuild and reconnect them.

This week the Curious Team take a look at the misguided, diluted understanding of the Laodiceans. How we can so easily fall into a false sense of security, believe ourselves to be holier and more effective than we actually are. Tune in this week for the final episode of this series, as the team seek to unpack the complex experience of the Laodiceans.
Further Reading
We’ve listed some views below for you to read and ponder…
The Letter to the Church in Laodicea - Ligonier.org
What was the Message to the Church of Laodicea from Jesus? - Christianity.com
How to Avoid Becoming a Lukewarm Church like Laodicea - Crosswalk.com
What we’re reading?
As a feature to our notes, we are adding the book or books that we’ve been browsing and reading as part of this episode. So here goes. We’ve been getting stuck into the following;
Jeffrey A D Weima—
The Sermons To The Seven Churches of Revelation (A Commentary and Guide)

Send your questions or thoughts to: [email protected]
Support us on Instagram @theologyforthecurious
Find us on TikTok: @theologyforthecurious

  continue reading

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