This document discusses Jesus' message to the church in Ephesus in Revelation 2:1-7. It summarizes that Jesus commended the church for enduring hardships but rebuked them for abandoning their first love. The solution given is to remember where they came from, repent, and do the works they did at first. If they do not repent, Jesus will remove their lampstand. The promise is to those who conquer will be granted to eat from the tree of life.

1. Remember Your First Love Thoughts on the Seven Churches

2. Spoken Words Christ knew: Their works Their toil Their patient endurance Their burden of the evil

3. The Commendation Their commendation (verse 2-3) They have tested “so-called” apostles and found them liars, They have persevered and are patient, They have labored and not grown weary (see Galatians 6:9)

4. The Rebuke “But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.” (Revelation 2.4; ESV)

5. The Solution Remember where they came from, Repent, Do the first works.

6. The Consequence “If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.” (Revelation 2.5; ESV)

7. The Promise “To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.” (Revelation 2.5; ESV)

8. The Rebuke “But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.” (Revelation 2.4; ESV)

9. What was Your First Love? Has worldliness crept in? (1 Corinthians 3.1-5; Romans 12.1-2) Have you lost your focus? (Matthew 6.33; Philippians 3.13-14; Colossians 3.2)

10. What was the Congregation’s First Love? As a congregation have we left our first love? The congregation at Ephesus did, so can we? Have we become satisfied? Have we become unwilling?

11. The Solution Remember where they came from, Repent, Do the first works.

12. Remember Your First Love Thoughts on the Seven Churches