Church In Sardis

Revelation 3:1 (ESV)

To the Church in Sardis

“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars.

“‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

Revelation 3:5-6 (ESV)

5 The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. 6 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’

The seven spirits of God are the seven flames that burn before His throne. They represent the fullness of the refining fire of the Holy Spirit that abides in the Church of the body of Christ. The seven stars represent the light of the world present in His body. 

The one who conquers the world of the earth within with the obedience and perseverance made possible by faith will be clothed in heaven in the image, or likeness of Jesus.

If we persevere in confessing Jesus, He will confess us and will never blot our names from the book of life. If we follow the leading of the Spirit and listen to His words, we will find the way to the Lord and see Him face to face.