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7 a“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give bto eat from cthe tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’  

The Persecuted Church

8 “And to the1 angel of the church in Smyrna write, ‘These things says athe First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life:  
9 “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are arich); and I know the blasphemy of bthose who say they are Jews and are not, cbut are a synagogue of Satan.  
10 aDo not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. bBe faithful until death, and I will give you cthe crown of life.  
11 a“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by bthe second death.” ’  

The Compromising Church

12 “And to the1 angel of the church in Pergamos write, ‘These things says aHe who has the sharp two-edged sword:  
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Just like He received. He was faithful until death, and He received the crown of eternal life and rulership forever, and that is what He offers us. So we must endure whatever comes, whether we die in our beds or die in persecution like these Smyrnans. We must continue believing and overcoming and growing to our final breath. God's elect, God's faithful, do not give up. They never surrender, just as He does not give up on them.

Excerpted from What Should We Do While Waiting for Christ's Return?

Articles

Is There a True Church?  
Smyrna: Faithful Until Death  

Bible Studies

The Seven Churches (Part Four): Smyrna  
The Seven Churches (Part Four): Smyrna  

Essays

What Is Repentance? (Part Three)  
Where Is Your Trust?  

Sermons

I Know Your Works  
Hope to the End (Part Two)  
Facing Times of Stress: Persecution  
Christ's Vital Final Warning to His Church  
He Who Overcomes  
Facing Times of Stress: Grieved by Various Trials  
Work Out Your Own Salvation  
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Three): Smyrna  



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