Marbaniang, Domenic

From the One who holds the Seven Spirits and the Seven Stars, "I know you as you are: By reputation, alive; by character, dead!" "Watch and strengthen the things now dying; your works aren't perfect before God; Hold fast, repent, and watch; If you don't defile your garments, I'll give you garments white!" "For, I am coming soon to take the overcomers home; And, before the Father's throne, Their names I will confess and won't blot from the Book of Life." There is no overcoming, without a proper fight; He who expects no fighting will falter from the right; But, he who holds his faith in faithfulness will walk with Jesus in white.

Rev.3:1-6 Sardis was a Careless Church Negligence Destroys Intelligence 1. They had a name "Alive", but were dead 2. They had works, but the works were not perfect 3. Jesus said that if this continued, when He comes, they will not know.... A. A Negligent Christian is a Fool 5 Foolish Virgins - negligent about the oil, negligent about the time of the groom (1Thess 5:2,4) B. A Negligent Christian is Not Diligent The Diligent - Constant in effort to accomplish something - Attentive and persistent in doing anything - Someone who works in a careful and thorough way (Prov.10:4; 22:29; 2Pet.3:14) C. A Negligent Christian is Indisciplined 1Cor.9:27; 2Tim.2:1-5