Revelation 3: Beloved Philadelphians

After affirming their salvation, Jesus promised the assembly in Philadelphia others would know He loved them, and protection from what was about to come.

Revelation 3: Philadelphia

Jesus would not permit Godโ€™s adversaries from preventing Godโ€™s beloved entering Godโ€™s holy house. Jesus had opened the portal, and no one could shut it.

Revelation: Historical Background

Revelation was written in the setting of Asia Minor, just off the coast of the Aegean Sea, towards the end of the first century, under the reign of Emperor Domitian.

1 John 4: Agape First and Last

There is a quality to agape that is unlike the other loves, for it comes from a place of fullness, a place of depth and peace, it is an overflowing kind of love that does not need a response to exist.

1 John 3: Love the Brothers and Sisters

I remember reading, once, that when we help someone, we reduce the amount of suffering in the world, we become part of the process of God working things together for good.

2 Peter 1: Add To Your Faith

Peter teaches us to hold two truth loosely together--we have everything we need from God, it is now our responsibility to use it well.

1 Peter 1: Spiritual DNA

Our spiritual DNA is now from above, and as we live in faith, by faith in Jesus, we experience Jesusโ€™ faithfulness in us and to us; we grow and mature into our new being, a being of love.