Part of the series on the seven churches of Revelation.

1. The Congregation of Toleration Thoughts on the Seven Churches

2. Spoken Words Christ knew: Where they were Where Satan’s throne is

3. The Commendation Their commendation (verse 13) They have held fast Christ’s name They did not deny faith in Christ

4. The Rebuke A Few Things: Some hold the teaching of Balaam Some hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans

5. The Solution “Therefore repent.” (Revelation 2.16)

6. The Consequence “If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth.” (Revelation 2.16; ESV)

7. The Promise “To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.” (Revelation 2.17; ESV)

8. The Rebuke A Few Things: Some hold the teaching of Balaam Some hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans

9. The Rebuke Teaching of Balaam: Balaam loved the wages of unrighteousness (2 Peter 2:15). The way of Balaam was error (Jude 11). Balaam taught Balak to lead Israel into sin through the eat meat offered to idols and sexual immorality (Numbers 31:16)

10. The Rebuke Teaching of the Nicolaitans: The Lord hates that (Revelation 2:6,15).

11. The Congregation of Toleration What have individuals tolerated? “Just a little ____________________.” “Oh its not that bad.”

12. The Congregation of Toleration What have congregations tolerated? “Just a little ____________________.” “Oh its not that bad.”

13. The Congregation of Toleration Thoughts on the Seven Churches