GOD had problems with them too...
EXCERPT... The seventh and final letter to the churches of ancient Asia Minor is to the church in the city of Laodicea. This last message is found in Revelation 3:14-22. Laodicea was a wealthy, industrious city in the province of Phrygia in the Lycos Valley.
Question: "What was Jesus’ message to the church in Laodicea in Revelation?"
The message is from the Lord Jesus Christ via an angel or messenger (likely a reference to the church’s pastor): “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write . . .” (Revelation 3:14). This was not simply John’s message to those in Laodicea; it was a message from the Lord. Jesus identifies Himself thus: “The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation.” These titles emphasize the Lord’s faithfulness, sovereignty, and power to bring all things to their proper completion (the “Amen”).
In contrast to the other six churches, the Laodicean church has nothing to commend it. Jesus begins the message with condemnation: “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. 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” (Revelation 3:15-17). Jesus emphasizes their “lukewarm,” apathetic nature three times. As a result of their ambivalence to spiritual things, Jesus would have nothing to do with them. He would “spit them out,” as the people of Laodicea would spit out the tepid water that flowed from the underground aqueducts to their city. With their apathy came a spiritual blindness; they claimed to be rich, blessed, and self-sufficient. Perhaps they were rich in material things. But, spiritually, the Laodiceans were in a wretched, pitiful condition, made all the worse in that they could not see their need. This was a church filled with self-deceived hypocrites.
With their apathy came a spiritual blindness; they claimed to be rich, blessed, and self-sufficient. Perhaps they were rich in material things. But, spiritually, the Laodiceans were in a wretched, pitiful condition, made all the worse in that they could not see their need. This was a church filled with self-deceived hypocrites.
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And in MY belief this is what happened to the Catholic Church when George kicked Our Pope Benedict out and went in as the ‘False Prophet’ ...
Our Church now is greedy, and sinful and doesn’t not serve its flock as Jesus would like it to be served...and we kicked God out of our Country because a few ‘non believers’ didn’t like God...and now this many years later we have seen what has happened by not believimg in Our Lord and His Word..
He hasn’t left people like you and I because we believe deep down in our hearts and we hear God’s Words because we have His spirit with us...but so many don’t and it is sad for when the day that God does come back...
Thank You stars & stripes forever...I hope people pick up their Bibles and start reading again...George chose the name of St. Frances because the real St. Francis was a very Holy Man who followed the Word of God...