Pergamos and Sardis
The angel of the church at Pergamos also is urged to repent, which implies sin, though our Lord expressly says, You have not denied my faith. Revelation 2:13, 16. And to the angel of the church in Sardis he says: Strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die. The good which remained was ready to die, but it was not actually dead. Revelation 3:2. So there was still a spark of faith even in him, and he is accordingly commanded to hold that faith fast. Revelation 3:3.
1771 text
5. Nay, the angel of the church at Pergamos also, is exhorted to repent, which implies sin, tho’ our Lord expresly says, thou hast not denied my faith, ver. 13, 16. And to the angel of the church in Sardis, he says, strengthen the things which remain that are ready to die. The good which remained was ready to die; but was not actually dead, chap. iii. 2. So there was still a spark of faith even in him; which he is accordingly commanded to hold fast. Ver. 3.
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Sermon 13 in the 1771 Works. Second Corinthians 5:17.
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