In Laodicea Jesus says: You are not heathens and you are not committed Christians, you are not good neither are you evil, you are not led away by false doctrine, nor totally addicted to the truth. In a word, you are listless and indifferent, and seem to care little whether heathenism or Christianity prevails. “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm–neither hot nor cold–I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” (Rev. 3:14-16) You presume yourself to be in a safe state, very sure of final salvation, because you began well, and laid the right foundation…
“You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.” (Rev. 3:17-18) You must have pure and undefiled religion, and the grace which yields it. “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I WILL COME IN…To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to SIT WITH ME ON MY THRONE, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on His throne.” (Rev. 3:20-21)
-Bill Stockham