1 WHY WE SHOULD LISTEN TO JESUSRevelation 3,14-22

2 IT IS BEST FOR US TO LISTEN TO JESUS BECAUSE:I. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT CONDITION Revelation 3:14-15

3 I. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT CONDITIONA. Because Of Who He Is

4 1. The Amen; The Faithful and True WitnessA. Because Of Who He Is 1. The Amen; The Faithful and True Witness

5 2. The source of the creation of GodA. Because Of Who He Is 2. The source of the creation of God

6 I. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT CONDITIONB. Jesus Knows Exactly Our Works

7 B. Jesus Knows Exactly Our Works1. Neither cold nor hot

8 2. Three Spiritual Statesa. Cold

9 2. Three Spiritual Statesa. Cold b. Hot, warm, zeal or dedication

10 2. Three Spiritual Statesa. Cold b. Hot, warm, zeal or dedication c. Lukewarm

11 I. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT CONDITIONC. Jesus Knows Exactly What He Wants To Do With Us Revelation 3:16

12 The preference of Jesusa. Cold instead of lukewarm b. Coldness (indifference) is more honest than hypocrisy

13 IT IS BEST FOR US TO LISTEN TO JESUS BECAUSE:II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED Revelation 3:17-19

14 II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEEDA. What We Think We Are

15 A. What We Think We Are 1. Rich

16 1. Rich 2. Increased in goodsA. What We Think We Are 1. Rich 2. Increased in goods

17 1. Rich 2. Increased in goods 3. Have need of nothingA. What We Think We Are 1. Rich 2. Increased in goods 3. Have need of nothing

18 II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEEDB. What Jesus Knows We Are

19 II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEEDC. Jesus Wants Us To Receive The Greater Wealth (Not Of This World)

20 Fire: The Trials And Temptations Of This LifeGold tried in the fire Fire: The Trials And Temptations Of This Life

21 Gold: That Which Is Precious In Heaven But Not On EarthGold tried in the fire Gold: That Which Is Precious In Heaven But Not On Earth

22 II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEEDD. Jesus Wants To Show His Love

23 II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEEDE. How We Show Our Love

24 IT IS BEST FOR US TO LISTEN TO JESUS BECAUSE:III. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT POTENTIAL Revelation 3:17-19

25 III. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT POTENTIALA. Jesus Stand At The Door And Knocks

26 III. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT POTENTIALB. If Invited In, Jesus Eats With Us

27 In Holman Hunt’s portrait there is no door handle on the outside of the door. No forced entry by Jesus.

28 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20

29 If a man loves Me ... (We) will come to him and make Our home with himJohn 14:23

30 It is a time when the owner of the house (us)shares with the Guest the meal signifying sharing things of mutual interest The things of God

31 The things of God The things of salvationIt is a time when the owner of the house (us)shares with the Guest the meal signifying sharing things of mutual interest The things of God The things of salvation

32 The things of God The things of salvation The things of our hopeIt is a time when the owner of the house (us)shares with the Guest the meal signifying sharing things of mutual interest The things of God The things of salvation The things of our hope

33 The things of salvation The present sustaining grace of GodIt is a time when the owner of the house (us)shares with the Guest the meal signifying sharing things of mutual interest The things of God The things of salvation The things of our hope The present sustaining grace of God

34 The things of salvation The things of our hope It is a time when the owner of the house (us)shares with the Guest the meal signifying sharing things of mutual interest The things of God The things of salvation The things of our hope The present sustaining grace of God The blessings of God provided through salvation in Christ

35 III. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT POTENTIALC. Jesus Will Share His Throne With Us

36 C. Jesus Will Share His Throne With Us1. Promised to Christians who overcome by faith and are victorious over the temptations of the world, the flesh and the devil

37 C. Jesus Will Share His Throne With Us2. We share His honors and His triumphs

38 CONCLUSION IT IS BEST FOR US TO LISTEN TO JESUS BECAUSE: ICONCLUSION   IT IS BEST FOR US TO LISTEN TO JESUS BECAUSE:   I. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT CONDITION   II. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT NEED   III. JESUS KNOWS OUR EXACT POTENTIAL

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