(Revelation 3:15-17)…..¹⁵ “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. ¹⁶ So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.  ¹⁷ Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked…..

(Colossians 2:1-10)…..For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not …

(Revelation 3:14-22)…..¹⁴ “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: ¹⁵ “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. ¹⁶ So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.¹⁷ Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know …

(Revelation 3:14-22)…..¹⁴ “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: ¹⁵ “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. ¹⁶ So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.¹⁷ Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know …

(Revelation 3:14-22)…..¹⁴ “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: ¹⁵ “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. ¹⁶ So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.¹⁷ Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know …

As we continue looking at the church in Philadelphia we are encouraged by theses verses because they reminded the believers in Philadelphia, as well as us today, that the Lord is coming back soon, and the Christian is obligated to be looking for His return (Matthew 24:27) (Luke 21:25-28) (Acts 1:10-11) (2 Timothy 4:8) (Revelation 1:7). We are to live everyday in the light of His soon coming. Why is this so important for the church? The answer lies in the fact that those who are looking for …