[af_vet_1981]

It reads to me that many of the members of the 7 Churches are doing right, while there are others who aren’t, which is a lot like today.

The actually teachings are still correct, yet people being people are stubborn and proud.

Good point; those churches were bona fide and legitimate churches, unlike the faith communities of some of their critics.

[PeterPrinciple]

Good point; those churches were bona fide and legitimate churches, unlike the faith communities of some of their critics.

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explain. bona fide and legitimate. by whose definition? Would you argue with God? Tell him he is wrong?

Mat 18:20 For where two or three gather together as My followers, I am there among them.”

Jesus was very critical of the early church. It was so bad, he threatened to leave unless they repented. And history shows he did leave some.