4) Thus, here is what it means to be “_____________”, as Jesus described those in Laodicea.

5) It means to be without proper clothing __________________.

6) More specifically, it means to be __________________.

7) It means to be in an ______________ state.

8) That is how our Savior was _________________ the Christians in Laodicea!

9) Job 29:14

10) Psa 132:9

11) Psa 132:16

12) Isa 61:10

13) Rev 19:8

55. In verse 18, please notice what the Christ said to the _______________ Laodiceans.

56. “I ______________ you…”

a. The word translated “counsel” means to advise, to ________________.

b. So, Jesus was about to give them some _____________.

c. The Savior was going to ________________ some actions for them to take.

d. Actions to remove themselves from their _____________ condition.

e. Psa 73:24

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f. Prov 19:20

g. Isa 9:6

h. Isa 28:29

i. 1 Cor 1:23,24

j. Col 2:3

57. “…to _____________ from me…”

a. Please notice what our Lord ________________ those Christians to do.

b. He advised them to “buy”, that is, to _____________ several things from Him.

58. First, “…_____________ refined in the fire…”

59. This probably represents _____________ that is:

a. _______________;

b. More ______________;

c. And _____________.

d. 1 Pet 1:6,7

e. 1 Pet 4:12,13

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f. Job 23:10

g. Prov 17:3

h. Isa 48:10

60. How could they (and how can we) obtain that kind of _____________ from Jesus?

a. Rom 10:17

b. Col 1:4-6

c. Jn 5:24

d. Jn 20:30,31

e. Heb 11:1

f. 2 Pet 1:19

61. Why was it necessary for them (and us) to _____________ such faith?

62. Jesus said, “…that you may be _____________…”!

63. Remember, the Laodiceans claimed to be rich _________________ (:17).64. They said they had, “…need of ______________”!

65. But Jesus wanted them (and us) to be rich __________________!

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a. Lk 12:20,21

b. 2 Cor 8:9

c. 1 Tim 6:17-19

d. James 2:5

e. Rev 2:9

66. Here is the second thing Jesus counseled the Laodiceans to _____________ from Him.

67. It was, “…white _______________…”.

68. Please recall that in verse 17, our Redeemer said those Christians were “_____________”.

69. As we saw, that meant they were without proper _______________ spiritually.

70. In other words, they were __________________.

71. They were in an ______________ condition.

72. What was the _______________ for that horrible condition?

73. They needed to obtain from Jesus _____________ garments.

74. As we studied in 3:5, here is what the color _____________ often represents in Scripture:

a. _____________;

b. ____________________;

c. And ______________.

75. We also analyzed how ____________________ and salvation are described in Scripture.

76. They are represented by _______________.

77. Clothing covering God’s _______________ children.

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78. Thus, those Christians needed the cleansing power of Jesus’ _____________!

a. They needed to be _______________ spiritually.

b. To be declared ________________.

c. To be _______________.

d. Rev 7:13,14

79. Obviously, to be cleansed they needed to _____________!

80. Here is the third thing Jesus ________________ the Laodiceans to do.

81. They needed to anoint their _____________ with eye salve.

82. Recall that the Lord said that they were spiritually _____________ (:17).83. To show just how spiritually _____________ they were, please notice this remarkable

difference.

84. The difference between what they said and what _____________said.

_____________said they: _____________said they were:

1. Were _____________; 1. _____________;

2. Increased _____________; 2. _____________;

3. Needed ______________; 3. ________________;

4. _____________;

5. And _______________.

85. Please consider the following Scriptures on the importance of excellent spiritual _______________.

a. Eph 4:17,18

b. Mt 6:19-23

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c. Mt 13:13-16

d. Jn 8:12

e. Acts 26:17,18

f. 2 Cor 4:6,7

g. Eph 1:17,18

86. In verse 19, we get a keen insight into the immense _____________ of Christ.

87. Jesus said, “As many as I _____________,…”.

88. The Greek word translated “_____________” in this verse is phileo.

89. Here is Strong’s definition of that word.

a. “To be a _____________ to”;

b. “To have ________________ for”;

c. “(Denoting personal _________________)”.

90. So, our Savior was talking about those _____________ whom:

a. He considers as ______________;

b. He has ________________ for;

c. And has a personal _________________ to.

91. What does Jesus’ love towards such people _______________ Him to do?

92. First, He ______________ them when necessary!

93. Here is Strong’s definition of the word translated “_____________”.

a. _______________;

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b. ______________;

c. _______________;

d. Tell a _____________.

94. How was Jesus _______________ those Christians at that time?

95. It was through His _____________!

96. That is the same way that He ______________ you and me today.

97. It is through His _____________ recorded in His New Testament!

98. Clearly, the Master’s rebuke was for the _____________ of those Christians.

99. And for us _____________.

100. For our good in ________________.

101. And in the ________________!

102. That is true _____________!

a. Of our best _____________;

b. Of the one who has ________________ for us;

c. Of the one who is personally _______________ to us!

d. Job 5:17

e. Prov 3:12

f. Prov 15:32

g. Prov 28:23

h. Jer 7:28

i. Jer 30:11

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j. Titus 2:15

103. Second, the Lord’s friendly love motivated Him to ______________ them (and us).

104. Here is how Strong defined the word translated “______________”:

a. _____________ up a child;

b. ______________;

c. _________________ (by punishment).

105. Thayer adds the following:

a. To ______________;

b. To mold the ________________;

c. By rebuke and _________________.

106. Please consider the following Scriptures on _________________.

a. Deut 8:5

b. Psa 94:12

c. Psa 118:18

d. Prov 19:18

e. 1 Cor 11:32

f. Heb 12:5-11

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107. _____________ does God chasten us?

a. As we have seen, primarily through His _____________.

b. But also through the law of sowing and ______________!

c. That is, He allows us to reap the ____________________ of our actions.

d. If we make bad choices, the ____________________ can be horrible!

e. And ______________!

f. Job 4:8

g. Prov 1:27-33

h. Prov 11:18

i. Hos 10:12

j. 2 Cor 9:6

k. Gal 6:7-10

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108. Let’s combine what we have seen about God’s _________________.

109. What we have learned from the meaning of the Greek _____________.

110. And from these _________________.

111. God _______________ us.

112. He is motivated by immense _____________ for us.

113. He chastens us primarily through His _____________.

114. But also through the law of sowing and ______________.

a. _______________ us;

b. ________________ us;

c. ___________________ us;

d. _________________ us;

e. _______________ us.

115. Here is His ultimate _____________.

116. He wants to shape our ________________ through His powerful word.

117. Helping us to be ________________.

118. To be _____________.

119. To be at _____________.

120. All of this is with the following ____________________.

121. You and I have the freedom to make _______________.

122. We can choose to _____________ His chastening.

123. That is, we allow ourselves to be “______________” by it (Heb 12:11).124. Or we can choose to _____________ it!

125. However, we must understand that the consequences of our choices are ______________!

126. Next, Jesus counseled the Laodiceans to ______________ to His rebuking and chastening in two ways.

127. Beloved, the same _____________ applies to you and me today!

128. First, our Master told them to be ______________.

129. That was the exact opposite of their _______________ spiritual condition!

130. Here is how Strong defined the word translated “_________________”:

a. “Have _____________ of feeling for”.

131. Thayer:

a. “Desire earnestly, _____________”.

b. Earnestly means ________________, seriously, determined.

132. Robertson:

a. “To _____________”.

133. Here is what Jesus was ___________________ to those Christians.

134. Intensely, seriously change your ________________ condition.

135. Change from lukewarm to __________________.

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136. Do that with _____________ of feeling for Me as your Redeemer.

137. And do it with ____________________!

a. Rom 12:11

b. 1 Cor 15:58

c. 2 Cor 7:11

d. Gal 4:18

e. Titus 2:14

138. Second, Jesus told those brethren to _____________.

139. Here is Thayer’s definition of the Greek word translated “_____________”:

a. “To change one’s _____________ for better,”

b. “Heartily to _____________,”

c. “With abhorrence of one’s past _____________.”

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d. 1 Kgs 8:46-50

e. Ezek 14:6

f. Mt 3:8

g. Acts 26:20

h. 2 Cor 7:9

i. 2 Pet 3:9

140. Verse 20 contains a beautiful description of our _____________ and beloved Savior!

141. That statement is magnified when we remember the spiritual ________________ of the Laodiceans.

142. Recall that _____________ said they were:

a. _______________;

b. _______________;

c. ________________;

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e. Spiritually _____________;

f. And spiritually _____________.

143. In fact, here is just how _______________ their spiritual condition was.

144. Jesus found them totally _________________ spiritually.

145. So bad that He was going to _____________ them out of His mouth!

146. Yet, notice four ______________ Jesus described about Himself in verse 20.

147. They provide a great insight into His _______________ toward the Laodiceans!

148. And towards each person who is guilty of _____________!

149. Please plant deeply in your _____________ the picture that Jesus painted here.

150. The portrait that He painted with these heart-stirring _____________.

a. First, He _____________ at the door;

b. Second, He _____________;

c. Third, He _____________.

d. And fourth, He is willing to come in to us and to _____________ with us!

e. Obviously, each of those actions is _______________.

151. To confirm that, let’s discuss each of them in more _____________.

152. First, Jesus stands at the _____________.

153. A door serves two major ________________.

a. First, to allow someone to _____________.

b. Or second, to keep someone _____________.

154. Here is the clear symbolic meaning of the _____________ in this context.

155. Jesus was talking about the door to the _____________ of those Christians.

156. Tragically, they had closed the _____________ to their Redeemer.

a. They had shut their _____________ to Him!

157. By their _______________ spiritual condition.

158. By their spiritual ______________.

159. By their spiritual ________________.

160. And by their spiritual ________________.

161. They did not allow Jesus to ________________ their lives.

162. Through His _____________.

163. And through His ______________.

164. Jesus was standing at the _____________ of the heart of each of those Christians then.

165. He is doing the very _____________ thing with you and me today!

166. Second, Jesus not only _____________ at the door.

a. He also _____________!

167. To knock on a door is to request _______________.

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168. So, Jesus was lovingly asking to reenter the _____________ and lives of those Christians.

a. He had been there _____________.

b. But they had pushed Him _____________!

169. He could have _____________ His way into their hearts and lives.

170. But He _____________!

171. Instead, He left it to them to make a _____________.

172. He allowed them to retain their ______________ of will.

173. They could either ______________ Him back into their hearts and lives.

174. By faithful and loving ________________.

175. Or they could continue _______________ the door in His face.

176. Beloved, the same _____________ is yours and mine today!

177. Third, Jesus not only _____________ at the door.

178. He not only _____________ on that door.

179. He also _____________.

180. Our Master said, “If anyone hears My _____________…”!

181. As we have seen in many Scriptures, Jesus speaks to us through His _____________.

182. His words recorded in His ___________ Testament (Heb 1:1,2).183. Please _____________ deeply several passages of Scripture.

184. Verses where He issues such tender appeals and __________________.

a. Mt 11:28-30

b. Jn 6:35

c. Jn 7:37

d. Rev 22:17

185. Summarizing, here is what our beloved Savior _____________.

a. He _____________ at the door;

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b. He _____________;

c. And He _____________.

186. He does those things through His _____________.

187. He extends such gracious __________________ as we have seen in these passages.

188. But what is your _____________________?

189. Jesus listed ______ things in verse 20.

190. First, like the Laodiceans, you and I must choose to _____________ His voice!

191. Here is something that we see in this _____________.

192. And throughout the _____________.

193. Clearly, Jesus was not talking about just allowing the _____________ of His words to enter our ears!

194. Such hearing is ________________.

195. But it is not _____________!

196. We must also _____________ those precious words!

a. Lk 6:27,28

b. Lk 6:47-49

c. Lk 8:20,21

d. Lk 11:28

e. Mt 13:23

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f. Jn 6:44,45

g. Jn 10:27

h. Rev 1:3

197. Here is a _____________ thing we must do.

a. If we want to receive what Jesus _______________ in verse 20.

198. We must choose to _____________ the door!

199. That is, open our _____________.

a. Open our heart to the tender, loving ______________ of our beloved Redeemer.

200. What does that _____________?

201. To answer that question, let’s ______________ what we see in verses 19 and 20 with other verses.

202. To _____________ our heart, you and I must:

a. Be ______________;

b. _____________;

c. And _____________ the words of Jesus;

d. _________________;

e. _______________;

f. And _________________!

203. If we choose to open our heart to Jesus, He _______________ two things.

204. First, He will ______________ to us!

a. That is, He will _____________ in us!

b. Jn 14:21-23

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205. Second, He will _____________ with us and we with Him.206. What a beautiful ______________!207. To Christians, here is what sharing a _____________ indicates.

a. Close _________________;b. Close ____________________;c. And close _________________.d. Acts 2:46

e. Gal 2:12

f. 1 Cor 5:11

g. Jn 21:9-13

208. To have that _____________ of:a. Close _________________;b. Close ____________________;c. And close _________________;d. With our Lord _____________;e. Is indeed a rich _______________!

209. After all, He is the _____________ of life (Jn 6:35)!210. Truly, what a _____________ we have in Jesus (Jn 15:13)!211. He has demonstrated unmatched _________________.212. By laying down His _____________ for you and me.13. How you and I should choose to be His _____________!214. By doing whatever He _______________ us (Jn 15:14)!215. He is standing at the door _______________.216. Calling us through His word to open the door of our _____________.217. Through faithful and loving _________________.218. So that He can _____________ in us.219. And have close _________________ with us.

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