THE SEVEN PERSONALITIES IN THE CHURCH prt2 I. THYATIRA — The Open-Minded Man (REVELATION 2:18-29) A. Advantages: (Rev 2:19) 1. A Worker, 2. A giver 3. A server B. Disadvantages: (Rev 2:19) 1. A self-righteous worker 2. Acceptance of false doctrine (Rev 2:20) 3. Aphonic Religion (Revelation 2:20) C. Remedies: (Rev 2:25) 1. Dedication 2. Diligence (Rev 2:26) II. SARDIS — Rigid Man (REVELATION 3:1-6) A. Advantages: (Rev 3:1, 4) 1. In the Right Family B. Disadvantages: (Rev 3:2) 2. Work done for Man not God C. Remedy: Rev 3:3 1. Remember 2. Retain 3. Repent III. PHILADELPHIA — The Faithful (REVELATION 3:7-13) A. Advantages: (Rev 3: 8-11) • Respect God’s word as supreme, B. Disadvantages: (Rev 3:8, 11) 1. Small strength 2. Easily taken advantage of C. Remedy: (Rev 3:10) • Follow God’s word with patience, IV. LAODICEA — Common Christian- no extremes (REVELATION 3:14-22) A. Advantages: (Rev 3: 15, 18, 20) 1. Does not go to extremes of evil, 2. Special investment offer 3. Gets a personal call from God he can understand B. Disadvantages: (Rev 3:17) • Sees no need to improve C. Remedy: (Rev 3:19-20) 1. Repent 2. Listen for God’s voice

1. THE SEVEN PERSONALITIES IN THE
CHURCH
Prt2
I. THYATIRA — The Open-Minded Man (REVELATION
2:18-29)
Rev 2:18-29 18 And unto the angel of the church in
Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath
his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine
brass;
19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith,
and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more
than the first.
20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee,
because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth
herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants
to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto
idols.

2. 21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and
she repented not.
22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit
adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent
of their deeds.
23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the
churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the
reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you
according to your works.
24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as
many as have not this doctrine, and which have not
known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon
you none other burden.
25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto
the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the
vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even
as I received of my Father.
28 And I will give him the morning star.

3. 29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith
unto the churches.
A. Advantages: (Rev 2:19)
1. A Worker,
2. A giver
3. A server
Rev 2:19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and
faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be
more than the first.
B. Disadvantages: (Rev 2:19)
1. A self-righteous worker
Rev 2:19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and
faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be
more than the first.
2. Acceptance of false doctrine (Rev 2:20)
Rev 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against
thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which
calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my
servants to commit fornication, and to eat things
sacrificed unto idols.

4. Rev 2:22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that
commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except
they repent of their deeds.
Rev 2:24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira,
as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not
known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon
you none other burden.
Heb 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the
living God.
3. Aphonic Religion (Revelation 2:20)
Aphonic:
Loss of the voice resulting from disease, injury to the
vocal cords;
mouthed but not spoken; noiseless; silent.
Rev 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against
thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel,
which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to
seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat
things sacrificed unto idols.

5. C. Remedies: (Rev 2:25)
1. Dedication
Rev 2:24-25 24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in
Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which
have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will
put upon you none other burden.
25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
2. Diligence (Rev 2:26)
Rev 2:26-29 26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth
my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the
nations:
27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the
vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even
as I received of my Father.
28 And I will give him the morning star.
29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith
unto the churches.
THYATIRA — The Open-Minded Man
II. SARDIS — Rigid Man (REVELATION 3:1-6)
Rev 3
1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These
things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the

6. seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that
thou livest, and art dead.
2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain,
that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works
perfect before God.
3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard,
and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not
watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not
know what hour I will come upon thee.
4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not
defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in
white: for they are worthy.
5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white
raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book
of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and
before his angels.
6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith
unto the churches.
A. Advantages: (Rev 3:1, 4)
1. In the Right Family
Rev 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write;
These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God,

7. and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a
name that thou livest, and art dead.
Rev 3:4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have
not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me
in white: for they are worthy.
You can tell a person’s love for the Bible by how
they refer to the God-head. Jesus is never called
“king” till Rev. 19.
1Tim 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal,
invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory
for ever and ever. Amen.
1Tim 6:14-15 14 That thou keep this
commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until
the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15 Which
in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and
only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of
lords;
Rev 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the
faithful witness, and the first begotten of the
dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth.
Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our
sins in his own blood,

8. Luke 19:14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a
message after him, saying, We will not have this
man to reign over us.
Rev 19:14 And the armies which were in heaven
followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine
linen, white and clean.
Rev 19:16 And he hath on his vesture and on his
thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND
LORD OF LORDS.
B. Disadvantages: (Rev 3:2)
2. Work done for Man not God
Rev 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which
remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy
works perfect before God.

9. C. Remedy: Rev 3:3
1. Remember
2. Retain
3. Repent
Rev 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and
heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt
not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt
not know what hour I will come upon thee.
THYATIRA — The Open-Minded Man
SARDIS — Rigid Man
III. PHILADELPHIA — The Faithful (REVELATION 3:7-13)
Rev 3
7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write;
These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that
hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man
shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an
open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little
strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my
name.
9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan,
which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I

10. will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and
to know that I have loved thee.
10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also
will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall
come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the
earth.
11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast,
that no man take thy crown.
12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple
of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write
upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city
of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down
out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my
new name.
13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith
unto the churches.
A. Advantages: (Rev 3: 8-11)
 Respect God’s word as supreme,
Rev 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee
an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little
strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my
name.

11. Rev 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of
Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie;
behold, I will make them to come and worship before
thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Rev 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my
patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation,
which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell
upon the earth.
Rev 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which
thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
B. Disadvantages: (Rev 3:8, 11)
1. Small strength
2. Easily taken advantageof
Rev 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee
an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a
little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not
denied my name.
Rev 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which
thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

12. C. Remedy: (Rev 3:10)
 Follow God’s word with patience,
Rev 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my
patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of
temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try
them that dwell upon the earth.
The open door is Christ’s responsibility man’s job is to
follow his word (walk through the door).
Being faithful to God’s Word will lead to the door He has
open. When the Word of God is the priority, everything
else will fall into place.
THYATIRA — The Open-Minded Man
SARDIS — Rigid Man
PHILADELPHIA — The Faithful
IV. LAODICEA — Common Christian- no extremes
(REVELATION 3:14-22)
Rev 3

13. 14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans
write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true
witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I
would thou wert cold or hot.
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold
nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with
goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that
thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind,
and naked:
18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that
thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest
be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not
appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou
mayest see.
19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous
therefore, and repent.
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear
my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and
will sup with him, and he with me.
21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in
my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with
my Father in his throne.

14. 22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith
unto the churches.
A. Advantages: (Rev 3: 15, 18, 20)
1. Does not go to extremes of evil,
Rev 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor
hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
2. Specialinvestment offer
Rev 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire,
that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou
mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness
do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that
thou mayest see.
3. Gets a personal call from God he can understand
Rev 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any
man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to
him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
B. Disadvantages: (Rev 3:17)
 Sees no need to improve
Rev 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased
with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not
that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and
blind, and naked:

15. The Laodiceans were rich, but not spiritually.
They needed spiritual wealth which can only
come through the word of God.
C. Remedy: (Rev 3:19-20)
1. Repent
2. Listen for God’s voice
Rev 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be
zealous therefore, and repent.
Rev 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any
man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to
him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Jesus has been moved to the margins and
pushed outside the Church altogether, He stands
knocking at an individual’s heart.
Hymn from 1876- “Who at my door is standing”
Who at my door is standing,
Patiently drawing near,

16. Entrance within demanding?
Whose is the voice I hear?
Refrain
Sweetly the tones are falling;
“Open the door for Me!
If thou wilt heed My calling,
I will abide with thee.”
Lonely without He’s staying;
Lonely within am I;
While I am still delaying,
Will He not pass me by?
Refrain
All through the dark hours dreary,
Knocking again is He;
Jesus, art Thou not weary,
Waiting so long for me?
Refrain
Door of my heart, I hasten!
Thee will I open wide.
Though He rebuke and chasten,
He shall with me abide.
THE SEVEN PERSONALITIES IN THE CHURCH prt2

17. I. THYATIRA — The Open-Minded Man (REVELATION
2:18-29)
A. Advantages: (Rev 2:19)
1. A Worker,
2. A giver
3. A server
B. Disadvantages: (Rev 2:19)
1. A self-righteous worker
2. Acceptance of false doctrine (Rev 2:20)
3. Aphonic Religion (Revelation 2:20)
C. Remedies: (Rev 2:25)
1. Dedication
2. Diligence (Rev 2:26)
II. SARDIS — Rigid Man (REVELATION 3:1-6)
A. Advantages: (Rev 3:1, 4)
1. In the Right Family
B. Disadvantages: (Rev 3:2)
2. Work done for Man not God
C. Remedy: Rev 3:3
1. Remember

18. 2. Retain
3. Repent
III. PHILADELPHIA — The Faithful (REVELATION 3:7-13)
A. Advantages: (Rev 3: 8-11)
 Respect God’s word as supreme,
B. Disadvantages: (Rev 3:8, 11)
1. Small strength
2. Easily taken advantage of
C. Remedy: (Rev 3:10)
 Follow God’s word with patience,
IV. LAODICEA — Common Christian- no extremes
(REVELATION 3:14-22)
A. Advantages: (Rev 3: 15, 18, 20)
1. Does not go to extremes of evil,
2. Special investment offer
3. Gets a personal call from God he can
understand
B. Disadvantages: (Rev 3:17)
 Sees no need to improve
C. Remedy: (Rev 3:19-20)

19. 1. Repent
2. Listen for God’s voice