WHY WE SHOULD LISTEN TO JESUS Revelation 3,14-22

IT IS BEST FOR US TO LISTEN TO JESUS BECAUSE: I. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT CONDITION Revelation 3:14-15

I. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT CONDITION A. Because Of Who He Is

1. The Amen; The Faithful and True Witness A. Because Of Who He Is 1. The Amen; The Faithful and True Witness

2. The source of the creation of God A. Because Of Who He Is 2. The source of the creation of God

I. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT CONDITION B. Jesus Knows Exactly Our Works

B. Jesus Knows Exactly Our Works 1. Neither cold nor hot

2. Three Spiritual States a. Cold

2. Three Spiritual States a. Cold b. Hot, warm, zeal or dedication

2. Three Spiritual States a. Cold b. Hot, warm, zeal or dedication c. Lukewarm

I. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT CONDITION C. Jesus Knows Exactly What He Wants To Do With Us Revelation 3:16

The preference of Jesus a. Cold instead of lukewarm b. Coldness (indifference) is more honest than hypocrisy

IT IS BEST FOR US TO LISTEN TO JESUS BECAUSE: II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED Revelation 3:17-19

II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED A. What We Think We Are

A. What We Think We Are 1. Rich

1. Rich 2. Increased in goods A. What We Think We Are 1. Rich 2. Increased in goods

1. Rich 2. Increased in goods 3. Have need of nothing A. What We Think We Are 1. Rich 2. Increased in goods 3. Have need of nothing

II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED B. What Jesus Knows We Are

II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED C. Jesus Wants Us To Receive The Greater Wealth (Not Of This World)

Fire: The Trials And Temptations Of This Life Gold tried in the fire Fire: The Trials And Temptations Of This Life

Gold: That Which Is Precious In Heaven But Not On Earth Gold tried in the fire Gold: That Which Is Precious In Heaven But Not On Earth

II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED D. Jesus Wants To Show His Love

II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED E. How We Show Our Love

IT IS BEST FOR US TO LISTEN TO JESUS BECAUSE: III. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT POTENTIAL Revelation 3:17-19

III. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT POTENTIAL A. Jesus Stand At The Door And Knocks

III. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT POTENTIAL B. If Invited In, Jesus Eats With Us

In Holman Hunt’s portrait there is no door handle on the outside of the door. No forced entry by Jesus.

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. Revelation 3:20

If a man loves Me ... (We) will come to him and make Our home with him John 14:23

It is a time when the owner of the house (us)shares with the Guest the meal signifying sharing things of mutual interest The things of God

The things of God The things of salvation It is a time when the owner of the house (us)shares with the Guest the meal signifying sharing things of mutual interest The things of God The things of salvation

The things of God The things of salvation The things of our hope It is a time when the owner of the house (us)shares with the Guest the meal signifying sharing things of mutual interest The things of God The things of salvation The things of our hope

The things of salvation The present sustaining grace of God It is a time when the owner of the house (us)shares with the Guest the meal signifying sharing things of mutual interest The things of God The things of salvation The things of our hope The present sustaining grace of God

The things of salvation The things of our hope It is a time when the owner of the house (us)shares with the Guest the meal signifying sharing things of mutual interest The things of God The things of salvation The things of our hope The present sustaining grace of God The blessings of God provided through salvation in Christ

III. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT POTENTIAL C. Jesus Will Share His Throne With Us

C. Jesus Will Share His Throne With Us 1. Promised to Christians who overcome by faith and are victorious over the temptations of the world, the flesh and the devil

C. Jesus Will Share His Throne With Us 2. We share His honors and His triumphs

CONCLUSION IT IS BEST FOR US TO LISTEN TO JESUS BECAUSE: I CONCLUSION   IT IS BEST FOR US TO LISTEN TO JESUS BECAUSE:   I. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT CONDITION   II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED   III. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT POTENTIAL