As we are reconciled to God through Christ, so we are called to be reconciled to one another in one body of peace and unity.

Jesus reminded his disciples of their identity as salt and light of the earth.

Jesus is the Amen, has always been the Amen, and will always be the Amen.

The powerless Philadelphian church are called to entrust themselves to Jesus who holds the power of life and death in the palm of his hand. While they suffer they hope in the future glory that will be revealed to them when Jesus comes again.

Jesus called the church of Sardis to not hide behind their reputation, but to live out what they have received.

Jesus warned the church to not compromise, but to hold fast to their devotion to the things of Jesus.

The church of Pergamum was commended for their faithful witness to Christ but called to repentance for allowing false teaching to enter their congregation. To those who repent and remain faithful to the end will be given an inheritance and new name at the final consummation of all things when Christ returns.

Jesus called the church to endure the sufferings that were to come.