The Christians at Pergamum had been true to God under severe testing 
The Christians at Pergamum had been true to God under severe testing 
but they had compromised their testimony in other ways. Compromise (1) never occurs quickly, (2)always lowers the original standard, (3) is seldom offensive and (4) is often the first step to total disobedience. Present judgment comes to a church when it compromises the Word of God.