The True Standard of Greatness
- The self-descriptions of our Lord in these letters are relevant to the current situations or prevailing conditions in the respective churches addressed. Explain those in verse 1.
- How does Pastor Jim interpret the “open door” in verse 8?
- In verse 8, what did our Lord mean when He said “I know that you have little strength”?
- In our Lord’s eyes, what made the church at Philadelphia special (end of verse 8)?
- What is the great comfort for God’s faithful people in verse 9?
- The meaning of verse 10 is much debated. How is it interpreted by Pastor Jim?