The Counsel -Revelation 3:18

The Counsel -Revelation 3:18

THE COUNSEL

I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see (Revelation 3:18).

Gold refined in the fire – They needed gold that was free of impurities, representing the priceless riches of true salvation (1 Peter 1:7; 1 Timothy 6:18-19). Christ offered the Laodiceans a pure, true salvation that would bring them into a real relationship with Him. Salvation is not purchased through human efforts. It has been purchased for us by the death of Christ on Calvary’s cross.

White garments that you may be clothed – Laodicea’s famed black wool symbolized the filthy, sinful garments with which the unregenerate are clothed (Isaiah 64:6; Zechariah 3:3-4). In contrast God clothes the redeemed in white garments (Revelation 3:4-5, 4:4, 6:11, 7:9, 13-14; Isaiah 61:10) symbolizing the righteous deeds that always accompany genuine saving faith (Revelation 19:8).

Anoint your eyes with eye salve – The Laodiceans were spiritually stone blind. Blindness represents lack of understanding and knowledge of spiritual truth (Matthew 15:14, 23:16-17, 19, 24, 26; Luke 6:39; John 9:40-41, 12:40; Romans 2:19; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 1 John 2:11). The unregenerate Laodiceans needed Christ to open their eyes (Acts 26:18; 1 Peter 2:9).

All sinners have to offer is their wretched, lost condition. Christ offers His righteousness to those who truly repent. He offers spiritual gold, spiritual clothes, and spiritual sight.