Read Revelation chapter 2
It tells you exactly what happens to churches who have lost their first love and become legalistic .
Rev 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
What does that candlestick represent ?
What happens to a church whose light is removed ?
Are they now in darkness ?
What does darkness represent ?
Thank You!