God's True Church
Revelation 14:6-12
Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people—saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.” And another angel followed, saying, “Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.” Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
This is the message of God’s true church in earth’s last hour.
Revelation 14:6
Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth
(first part) God’s true church preaches the gospel (see Ephesians 2:8, 1 John 1:7, John 1:12)
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—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people
(last part) God’s true church is a world-wide, international, mission movement (Matthew 28:19,20, Mark 16:15)
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saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him
(first part) God’s true church calls men and women to give glory to God in their lifestyle (see 1 Corinthians 6:19,20, 10:31). That means to have God’s character developed within us so that others may see His character in us and desire to know Him.
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for the hour of His judgment has come
(middle) God’s true church announces “The hour of God’s judgment is come (see Matthew 12:33,37, Acts 24:25, Daniel 7:9-14)
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and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.
(last part) God’s true church calls all humanity to worship the Creator.
Revelation 4:11
You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.
The very basis of worship is the fact that God made us.
Exodus 20:8-11
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.
The symbol of creation is the Sabbath.
Genesis 2:1-3
Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.
God’s true church leads us back to the Edenic life of keeping God’s commandments.
Revelation 14:12
Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
God’s true church leads men and women to faith in Jesus and obedience to His law.
Revelation 14:8
And another angel followed, saying, “Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.”
God’s true church warns against the false doctrines and errors of spiritual Babylon.
Revelation 14:9-11
Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”
God’ true church teaches the truth about death (see also John 11:11-14, Ecclesiastes 9:5, Psalm 146:3,4).
John 10:16
And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd.
Jesus, the true shepherd, calls men and women to follow Him and become part of His true movement.
Revelation 22:17
And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
The Spirit and Bride say “come.” Through His mighty all-powerful spirit and His Christ-centered, truth-teaching church, Jesus appeals to us to become part of His people.
