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"I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire"

Text: Revelation 3:18

THE MINDSET OF THE LAODICEAN CHURCH

The Church at Laodicea had allowed itself to wallow in its wealth. This worldly mindset became a spiritual trap to the Church.

“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—
I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire,
that you may be rich;
and white garments, that you may be clothed,
that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed;
and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.”
Revelation 3:17-18

1. The thoughts of the Church of Laodicea.

a) “I am rich”

b) “Have become wealthy”

c) “Have need of nothing”

2. The true spiritual state of the Church from the Lord’s standpoint.

a) They were “wretched”.

b) They were “miserable”.

c) They were “poor”.

d) They were “blind”.

e) They were “naked”.

3. The counsel of the Lord.

a) To buy gold that is refined in the fire.

This is a reference to the following:

i) True spiritual wealth.

ii) A refined faith.

iii) A tested and proven spiritual life.

b) White garments:

i) A symbol of purity.

ii) A symbol of victory.

iii) This should be the clothing of the victorious believer.

c) Shame of nakedness.

i) It would be covered.

ii) It would not be revealed.

d) Eye salve.

i) Spiritual sight would be regained.

ii) Spiritual healing would take place.