Revelation 2:12-17 - Jesus addresses this church as the one the having the double-edged sword (actually, according to Revelation 1, it's coming from his mouth). It's one thing to be verbally and "officially" faithful to the name of Jesus, it's another thing to speak up for Him and to speak out against things that are against His name. Though it is impossibly hard to stand up against all of the wrong ideas and evil acts of this world, we can as a church and as believers in Jesus, lovingly stand up for what's right. How can we do this? Do we really know what we ought to stay true to?
Revelation 2:12-17 - Jesus addresses this church as the one the having the double-edged sword (actually, according to Revelation 1, it's coming from his mouth). It's one thing to be verbally and "officially" faithful to the name of Jesus, it's another thing to speak up for Him and to speak out against things that are against His name. Though it is impossibly hard to stand up against all of the wrong ideas and evil acts of this world, we can as a church and as believers in Jesus, lovingly stand up for what's right. How can we do this? Do we really know what we ought to stay true to?