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One church is comprised of those that are undecided. They probably do not believe, but will do good works.
One church is comprised of his chosen people.
The third church I am going to call the evangelicals. They believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ, and will follow in his footsteps (however misguided they are in their attempts to walk in his shoes).
The Fourth church is comprised of those that I call the fighters, those that have that take it or leave it mentality. No one can teach them anything. They are willing to kill for their beliefs.
The fifth church is comprised of those that are pure believers. The sixth church are the poor believers, or the harried. They believe that they have to do everything to please everyone, mostly to their own detriment.
The seventh church are the rich believers, those that know what they have and feel that no one can tell them anything. The believe in the finery, and dressing well. Others need them more than they need others.

2007-08-07 22:57:11 · 6 answers · asked by Not a Superhuman body builder 2 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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wouldn't it have just been easier... to have one church...

2007-08-07 23:01:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

You are right, but

Your analysis are right on human speaking however those churches specified are symbols of spiritual churches, what is been explained there are the spiritual stand of seven spiritual churches that have their origin in and are accepted by Christ, however your analysis is pointing on the physical appearances of this churches. If you read it in details there was the church it said that you have a record of being alive but yea are dead while yet ye live. That implies that your analysis must be made on the spiritual point of inspection and not just the outward look or physical look of the said church.

Two. the churches reffered to are not a particular set of worshippers in a building or a particular denomination like catholic, presbytarian, pentecostal etc The church as the scriptures always refer it is the total mark up of the christian body as a whole.

The seven spirits of the churches are the ministerial spirits in charge in the heavenly realm over those churches.

Look into the book of daniel, it was discussed there that the prince of persia held the angel sent to daniel, you see in the spiritual realm every one and every country has their own particular angel (ministering spirit) it is this spirit that God communes with and judges thats why man after death would still go to hell or heaven so it is the spirits of the churches that is responsible for allowing those things happen. U understand

2007-08-08 03:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by ibinulomo 1 · 0 0

The Bible says nothing about this concept.
What is said is the seven letters to the congregation of Asia...All in Revelation.
(Revelation 1:12) And I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me, and, having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,

(Revelation 1:16) And he had in his right hand seven stars, and out of his mouth a sharp, long two-edged sword was protruding, and his countenance was as the sun when it shines in its power.

(Revelation 2:1) “To the angel of the congregation in Eph′e·sus write: These are the things that he says who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands,

(Revelation 2:8) “And to the angel of the congregation in Smyr′na write: These are the things that he says, ‘the First and the Last,’ who became dead and came to life [again],

(Revelation 2:12) “And to the angel of the congregation in Per′ga·mum write: These are the things that he says who has the sharp, long two-edged sword,

(Revelation 2:18) “And to the angel of the congregation in Thy·a·ti′ra write: These are the things that the Son of God says, he who has his eyes like a fiery flame, and his feet are like fine copper,

(Revelation 3:1) “And to the angel of the congregation in Sar′dis write: These are the things that he says who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars, ‘I know your deeds, that you have the name that you are alive, but you are dead.

(Revelation 3:7) “And to the angel of the congregation in Philadelphia write: These are the things he says who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens so that no one will shut, and shuts so that no one opens,

(Revelation 3:14) “And to the angel of the congregation in La·o·di·ce′a write: These are the things that the Amen says, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation by God,

These congregations are the seven stars.

2007-08-08 00:10:18 · answer #3 · answered by pugjw9896 7 · 0 0

in that part of the revelation, those churches are actual churches that existed in Asia Minor at the time the book was written.

however, they are reflective of the things you mentioned. as apparently, they had those problems.

2007-08-07 23:03:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

interesting view that its referring to diverse religeon among christians .. could very well be ..

2007-08-07 23:02:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

You know what they say about opinions.

2007-08-07 23:03:28 · answer #6 · answered by Robert S 5 · 0 0

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