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David Guzik commentary on Revelation 3 continues the letters Jesus wrote to the seven churches: Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.
The inward thing is wanting, thy works are hollow and empty; prayers are not filled up with holy desires, alms-deeds not filled up with true charity, sabbaths not filled up with suitable devotion of soul to God; there are not inward affections suitable to outward acts and expressions.
1. With a reproof, and a very severe one: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Hypocrisy, and a lamentable decay in religion, are the sins charged upon this church, by one who knew her well, and all her works. (1.)
Jesus warns the church at Sardis to "wake up," and stop resting on their laurels. This church was too proud of their prior accomplishments to diligently work for the good of the Kingdom of God. Still, there are those who have been faithful among the church at Sardis (Revelation 3:1–6).
The numbness of spiritual torpor and death is more hopeless than unwise toleration. The Church in Sardis, scarcely out of its infancy, has already the signs of an effete and moribund faith; and it is possible that this deadness was a result of the absence of internal enemies. Verse 1.
Verse Revelation 3:3. Remember — Enter into a serious consideration of your state. How thou hast received — With what joy, zeal, and gladness ye heard the Gospel of Christ when first preached to you. Hold fast — Those good desires and heavenly influences which still remain. And repent.
7. The Message to Sardis (Rev 3:1-6) “Deadness in the Church” The City and the Assembly. (3:1a) The City of Sardis. Sardis was a city exceedingly fabled for its past wealth and splendor, but it had deteriorated greatly. Its greatness lay in the past.