Lesson 3b.  Contained one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World: Temple of Artemis/Diana  Prominent/rich during Roman times  Church began approx. 45-50.

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Lesson 3b

 Contained one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World: Temple of Artemis/Diana  Prominent/rich during Roman times  Church began approx years before John wrote Revelation in 95AD  Paul wrote a letter to them in 60AD  John ministered in this city before he was exiled to the Isle of Patmos

 Ephesus had a lot of evil spirits and magic  When the gospel came, many burned their magic books and repented of their evil ways  Timothy ministered at Ephesus (I Tim. 1:3)  Paul taught boldly for three months in the synagogue in Ephesus  Paul taught for 2 years at school of Tyrannus  Evil spirits left and people were healed just from aprons and handkerchiefs that had touched Paul

 Deut. 28 & 30 God called His people to love Him with all their heart. Israel chose to disobey and they suffered the consequences  To love God is to follow His commands  Mark 12 Greatest commandment: Love God  Second greatest: love your neighbor  I Cor. 13 No love: deeds/works are worthless  Acts 2, 4 &5 The church was of one heart and soul and loved God above all else  John 15 If you love God you will keep His commands

 I John Do not love the world or the things in the world  James 4:4 Friendship with the world is adultery  Ez. 6:9 God is hurt by adulterous hearts and eyes  God’s heart is hurt when we as believers temporarily choose the world over Him

 Jesus will grant him to eat of the tree of life in the Paradise of God  Connection between Jesus’ description of Himself, the problem and the promise?  1. Those who remember, repent and do are the ones who love God and are overcomers.  2. Those who don’t, don’t receive the promise of life in the Paradise of God  3. Leaving their first love is a matter of life and death.

 Is this saying you can lose your salvation by walking away?  No. But motive shows the heart’s condition  Why do you live as a Christian?  What is your heart’s motive/desire? To please God and become more and more like Him by obeying His Word, which transforms you into the likeness of Christ?  We are to have the mind of Christ.