3. 1.Highly Commended 2.Deeply Challenged 3.Greatly Compensated

4. Philadelphia Period 1700-1900 A.D.

5. Philadelphia Period A.D. 33 - Rapture

7. The One Who Commends Them

8. Isaiah 22:22 And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.

9. Jesus is in full control!

10. 2 Fold Commendation: “ kept My word” “ not denied my name”

11. Rom. 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

12. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

13. II Tim. 2:16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is

14. Hymenaeus and Philetus; 18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

15. The Main Thing is Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing!

16. 2 Fold Commendation: “ kept My word”

17. 2 Fold Commendation: “ kept My word” “ not denied my name”

19. The Great Awakening

20. George Whitfield

21. 2 Fold Commission: Keep His Word Not deny His Name

22. Rom. 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by...

23. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by-- --the renewing of your mind...

24. God loves all people All people are sinners Sin must be paid for Jesus paid for sin Trust in Jesus as Savior