Confessional Commentary on Revelation 2:1-7

Read Revelation 2:1-7.

• 2:1.   What security!  Jesus holds me in His hand!  I can't be plucked from there.  He walks around in His church.  He's watching, listening, counseling, soothing.  It is His church, not mine or anyone else's.

• 2:2-3.  I resonate with the standing against heresy, but not so much with the patience thing, (unless patience means not quitting).  More patience, Lord! -- not just endurance, but patience.

• 2:4-6.  Just because I hate what Jesus hates doesn't mean I love what He loves.

• 2:5.  My lack of repentance can impact the existence of the church?  If so, that's scary! 

• 2:5.  I was once at a "place."  I've fallen from there.  This is a call to get back to that place and keep going.  The means is repentance.  In my case, get up and get on with it.  Don't stay down. What is that "place"?  Seek God on this.