The Hardest ‘Q’ Ever

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Further readings on ‘our way’:
Ps 36:1-2 - Sin whispers to the wicked
Matt 7:21 - Not everyone who says ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter Heaven
2 Tim 3:1-5a - They have the appearance of godliness, but deny its power
Amos 6:1 - They say, “I don’t need anything”
1 Peter 4:4 - They are surprised that you do not join them
Rev 3:15-17 - The cost of being lukewarm

Further readings on ‘His way’:
Rev 3:20 - Open the door
James 1:2-4 - Count it all joy,…
Matt 22:37-38 - Peter’s epistle summed up

I thought of that song a few days ago as I was reading through Revelation, and the thing that struck me was that this verse is part of the message to the church of Laodicea. Alone of all the churches, there is no commendation for Laodicea – only condemnation. And that condemnation is brief – when there’s nothing good to say, the bad needs no qualification.

But then … comes this marvelous verse, and it is to the un-commended Laodiceans that the verse is addressed. Following blanket dismissal comes this chance of redemption – even now there is still time to change, time to listen, time to open the door, time to conquer.

(As an aside: I bought the record (Come Walk With Me – it’s available at Amazon.com and looks to be a collector’s item at this point) in the mid-1970s – it’s copyrighted 1972, but I know that song was on the first record produced by Maranatha in 1971 (some interesting notes on the discography here for all those of you who were into the ‘Jesus Scene’ in the 1970s!) )