The Lord Jesus used something that was familiar to them to make a point. He told them that they were just like their own water - lukewarm. At the points of origin, their water was hot or cold, but it was lukewarm when it arrived at the city. The hot water was not hot and the cold water was not cold. The water started out clean and ended up dirty. So, Jesus said that they were neither spiritually cold or hot. They were spiritually lukewarm. They “tasted terrible” and He will spit them out.         Did they think that God had blessed them? Did they think that their wealth and great medical institute were blessings from God? The trade caravans were like grocery and department stores with riches from the Far East, Africa, and elsewhere. Did they think that God had blessed them with earthly things because they were spiritual?         The Problem. Most likely these “Christians” were sincere and had good hearts. God did not rebuke them for not being involved in their church. They apparently were involved and active. Their problem was more serious.     Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked . . . (NASB) Rev. 3:17   The Greek word the Holy Spirit used for “wretched” means “pathetic” and the Greek word for “miserable” means “deserving of pity because of a condition.” These “Christians” were wealthy in the world’s things and did not understand that they were spiritually pathetic. They did not understand that they were actually spiritually poor, blind, and naked or stripped bare. These are strong words coming from the Holy Spirit. They are hard words to accept.           < Back   Next >
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