The Warning -Revelation 2:16

The Warning -Revelation 2:16

THE WARNING

Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth (2:16).

Repent – The only remedy for any sinful behavior. Repent (μετανοέω metanoéō, Gk.) is a word used in Scripture to describe a change of mind that results in a change of behavior. Theologically, it involves regret or sorrow, accompanied by a true change of heart toward God. In context here, it means to repent and turn to God from idolatry. “Repent or be judged by the Word of God!”

Sword of my mouth – The entire church faced the battle sword of Christ’s judgment, the heretics for practicing their heresy and iniquity, and the rest of the church for tolerating it. Sinning believers should be made to feel miserable in the fellowship and worship of the church by being confronted powerfully with the Word of God. The church is not to provide an environment where unbelievers feel comfortable; it is to be a place where they can hear the truth and be convicted of their sins so as to be saved (Romans 10:13-17; 2 Timothy 2:24-26).