We all love to be praised. Irenaeus tells the story that on one occasion when Polycarp came face-to-face with the gnostic heretic Marcion, Marcion asked, Do you recognize me? to which Polycarp responded, I do, indeed. When we think of all Jesus endured to save our souls, how could we not be faithful? May angels attend you in the way as you come. Genesis 49 Of course it does. FAITHFUL EVEN UNTO DEATH II Kings 2:1-12 For the child of God, heaven is our ultimate destination. The clouds are boiling and the face of the heaven is angry. Centuries earlier, during the period when Rome was struggling with Carthage for supremacy, Smyrna sided with the Romans. We will suffer. And it happens. But after thirty-nine years, standing here in this pulpit, there are thousands and thousands who come every Lords day listening to what? Do not fear what you are about to suffer. I read in the Book of Hebrews beginning at the eleventh chapter beginning at verse 9: By faith Abraham sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange countryFor he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Remember, they considered the Christians to be atheists because they didnt have any statues, they didnt have idols. All seven of the churches of Asia have some castigation from our Lord except this church. Its a very human response to fear death. Youre faithful. [The Pearly White City, Arthur F. Ingler]. Elishas dedication to Elijah might Most of us, if were honest, are scared of suffering. Theres nothing that says we cant pray for it to be removed. The Resurrection of Jesus says it all. Our Lord is saying, you be faithful and true even if it costs your life, and I will give you a crown [Revelation 2:10], stephanos, crown; the word Stephen, and you read about him and his martyrdom just now [Acts 7:54-60]. If youre faithful unto death, you will get the crown of life. ON POINT, I What was important to them in the beginning was no longer important. John 19:17-27. Often looking with no purpose. 5:17; Will you be willing to be faithful when youre misunderstood as a Christian? Any psychologist, any psychologist, will tell you that one of the driving forces in human life is to be acceptableespecially to be acclaimed among our peers. By a living faith, I mean one consumed with one desireto please our Lord. Now, listen to His exact word: Give away what you have. How faithful are you this morning? Sometimes people do. Let me finish, then, where we started. Our home is not here, it is there [John 14:1-3; Reveltion 21:1-5]. Why didnt the Lord say that to Joseph of Arimathea, who is described in the Bible as a rich man? The gate is too strait, and the way is too narrow for a man to enter heaven holding the love of the world in his arms [Matthew 7:13-14]. It continues to the last stitch. And on page four hundred he says, If there is one scrap of proof that we are alive after we are dead, why is not that scrap given to the world? That is the mark of a disciple of Christ. Say away with the atheists. And I dont know if this meant to be humorous at the moment of his almost death, but heres the story Polycarp solemnly looked at the whole crowd of lawless heathen who were in the stadium. He was called to be pastor of a little church in a little town in Yorkshire called Wainsgate. Now even saying it that way can make us nervous, is this anti-Semitism? And this commandment that we have from Him, That he who loveth God love his brother also [1 John 4:21]. Why Jesus, in His letter to the church at Smyrna, instruct those Christians to Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.. I would love to be a professor of English literature. Just do the sacrifices, just do the ritual, and if you want to say youre doing it to the emperors as rulers, to honor them, and not as gods, then so be it. The second death is. THREE IMPORTANT LOOKS OR PAUL'S LAST TESTIMONY For Jesus sake we pray. 14:14). He lived, he died, he's alive. It is on the Aegean Sea; it is in Turkey on the western shore of Asia Minor. 4:7 ), I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. While God promises that He will keep all that He saves, the process is The fourth characteristic, the fourth mark of a true disciple of our Lordone who continues unswervingly in the Word of God. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Father in heaven, we give thanks for Your many blessings. Doubt will say, How? A long time ago, in the 1700s in a little town in Yorkshire, a county in northern England, there was a very, very poor family. [John 13:34-35, 15:12-13, 15:7; 1 John 3:14, 4:7, 4:11, 4:21], Great Doctrines of the Bible: Practical Theology, And an unswerving continuance in the Word of God, A continuing living faith in a victorious Christ, And the last one that I mentioned: a devout, fervent love for Gods people. Say away with the atheist.. Truly, temptations----works of the devil challenge our daily thoughts and decisions. Charles Wesley was an Anglican minister. We Christians must be faithful. 6:9). For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faithFor by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of So some of the Jews no longer had qualms about revering Caesar along with the Old Testament God, as is often the pressure to syncretism. As your mind scans His life from the wilderness temptations to the last agonizing utterance from the cross, He is observed to be faithful. Give it up. If only everyone could live knowing deeply this one true fact. The connection of this passage will help us to understand its meaning. But from salvation to glory there are three vitally important However, to sin is an everyday reality of truth---a reality of faith. "Faithful unto Death" Sixth Sunday after Pentecost St. Mark 6:14-29 July 16, 2006 IN NOMINE JESU In the rite of Confirmation, the confirmands are reminded of what Methodist. My fortieth year as a pastor still preaching the Word, V. A continuing living faith in Christ, A. Please, sir, your Majesty, said the pastor, could you grant pardon to the boy? He did it. Darrows The Story of My Life said there is no evidence of immortality, B. Gods Thats loving Jesus. Self, by nature, is on the throne of my heart. Polycarp was born in A.D. 69, so just before the destruction of Jerusalem and the fall of the Temple, well within the lifespan of some who would have been eyewitnesses to Christ and his work. That may sound daunting. Just to give you some numbers from the time of Jesus to the year 2000, so just say about 2000 years, there were roughly 36 billion people on the planet. John 12:42-43 writes: Among the chief rulers, many believed on Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: for they loved the praise of men more than they loved the praise of God.. Probably dates to around 108 A.D., that is shortly after the death of Ignatius. Denial of self(Matthew 16:24-25), A. But here God says dont be surprised, dont, when it comes, do not think God is against you. Amen.. He comes with comfort, and notice He comes with commands. Oh, what a beautiful thing, a precious thing, a wonderful thing: to love our Lord and to follow humbly in the way of Jesus! Instead of worshipping as they should, they play golf on Sunday mornings or they go the race track or they go fishing. The seven marks of a true disciple of Jesus: Now, the last one, the seventh one, the marks of a true disciple of Jesus: he is committed to a belief in another worldliving, working, looking forward to another world. We see it here in this text its the second death. Paul takes a look around as he gives his last testimony. WebSermons by Bible: Sermons by Category: Sermons by Topic: Sermons by Speaker: Sermons by Language: Sermons by Date: Staff Picks: Comments, ALL -1 sec: Top Sermons: Online Bible: Hymnal: Daily Reading: Our love for Him so great, any other in comparison is as hate, B. Its been translated into English. But in 1776, he joined the Revolutionary Army. So the first command to the Church dont be afraid what youre about to suffer. Since we know that God will richly reward us, we should be faithful. We would like if He had said, Do not fear because you wont suffer. I would much prefer that. To us, we use the word cross to refer to some handicap or some suffering or some disappointment, I have an incorrigible child, an obstreperous child, and it is a cross for me to bear. Or, I have some physical ailment, I have a cross to bear. Or, I have a frustration or a disappointment in my life; it is my cross. There is no such idea of that in the Bible; in the Scriptures a cross is something to die on. Continuing with our series through the seven letters to the seven churches, this morning to the church in Smyrna. So 36billion total. And if the challenge in Ephesus was lovelessness, here it is the hatred of those who do not love Christ, or love the truth. I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. It was a way for Rome to save, kind of save face and yet not have to go through this extermination of all the Jews, so well let them get by on a technicality. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. Hes already won. That was Smyrna in 155 or 156 A.D. WebUnto death! 1 John 5:16-18, ON POINT, III And when John Fawcett stood and preached before the king, the king was so moved he said to the preacher, Ask anything and I will give it to thee. And the wonderful preacher replied, Sir, I have nothing for myself, but one of my families has a boy, a wayward boy who faces the sentence of death for forgery, in the strict laws of that time. . And this allowed the Jews and the Romans to coexist. empty and heart broken(1 John 2:15-17), IV. Matthew 9:24, Luke 8:53), 2. But as Polycarp entered the stadium, there came a voice from heaven: Be strong, Polycarp, and courageous. Or some translations, be strong and play the man. And no one saw the speaker, but those of our people who were present heard the voice and then, as he was brought forward, there was a great uproar when they heard that Polycarp had been arrested. [My Glorious Victor, Prince Divine, Handley C.G. He knew they would experience difficult times in their lives. Were at 7, 8 now? Would it be murder, rape, spouse abuse, adultery, theft, gambling, or perhaps lying? I have decided to follow Jesus, the characteristic of a true disciple of our Lord. So they didnt have the same protection. And dont be afraid about what you would do and what you would be like should you face, the church at Smyrna, what they faced. The second characteristic and mark of a faithful Christian: the denial of self. Of those 36 billion who have lived in the past 2000 years, by a very generous estimate, 12 billion were evangelized, had some access to the Gospel. Its important to remember what happened after the Resurrection! I hope you have that somewhere in your regular rhythm. And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions [Matthew 19:21-22; Mark 10:21, 22]. Will you praise Him in pain? Two commands. Many deal with doubt and fear, but it is possible to be certain of salvation and live abundantly in Christ. But from salvation to glory there are three vitally important way stations that become a part of our pilgrimage. But when that acclamation and acceptance violates our commitment to Christ, it is to be repudiated by the disciple of our Lord. Its been translated into English. We lament death. Every Christian wants to be able to say with the apostle Paul, as he thought about his own death ( 2 Tim. When Jesus said follow Him, this is our life's course. 8:14). Our resurrection is dependent on his resurrection- Paul said Seeing that Polycarp was not being consumed by the fire, they then ordered an executioner to thrust him through with a dagger, and so finally Polycarp was dead.. Thats the cry in each one of these churches. Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (September 25, 2015) Title: Death of two great patriarchs Or the story of Polycarp. And that leads them into all kinds of things that break the hearts of their parents. And I wonder if those of you this morning who are facing uncertain times, facing hardships, illness, chronic problems, test results, wayward family members Can you hear this comfort? 4:2). They will be there on your social media feed, theyll be there on your Instagram, calls to be like-minded ally in things that Christ cannot commend. Now, before I mention the last one may I recapitulate? We are given by choice, by volition, to our Lord and Master forever. There are some men who are incorrect, who use that verse to say like this: Be faithful to your deathbed, and if you are, you will be saved. There is no thoughtthere is not an approach of a thought like that. It is a sermon in the series on the Great Doctrines of the Bible. And in this section, composed of about five sermons, the messages are addressed to us who are Christians. When the crowd learned that it would not be possible to set a lion loose, thats what they called for, then they shouted for him to be burned alive. It is like manna from heaven to a hungry heart. One of the marks, I say, of a true disciple of Christ, he never wearies, hes never seen, hes never sated listening to the Word of God. Yet Paul told Timothy that anyone who desires to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. And yet, my God, keep me from turning back. But listen to the heroes of the faith. And it is one of the seven churches of Asia [Revelation 2:1-3:22]: Ephesus, and then right north, Smyrna. https://drjustinimelsr.com/sermon-on-soteriology-be-faithful-until-death If God says anything, preacher, tell us what does God say? He knows your tribulation. While we sing our appeal a thousand times welcome, come. will tell you one of the driving forces in human life is to be accepted, Where, O death, is your victory? We respond in Faith! The same thing is true of those in Hebrews 11. The love of your life is in money. I dont look forward to it. We live, we die, we live again. 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most. read more, Scripture: He famously died a martyrs death in 155 or 156, and when he died the church at Smyrna sent out a letter, To tell the story of those who have suffered martyrdom, especially blessed Polycarp, who as though he had set his seal by his martyrdom brought the persecution to an end.. If there was a crime worthy of death, what would it be? He gained the information, but on his way back to report to General Washington he was recognized and seized and hanged in what is today New York City, on Market Street and East Broadway. When Be faithful unto death. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. A fervent love for the people of God(John 13:34-35, 15:12-13, 17, 1 John 3:14, 4:7, 11), A. John EASTER SUNDAY 2014 SERMON In Mark 5, in Matthew 9, and Luke 8, they laughed Him to scorn at Capernaum [Mark 5:40; Matthew 9:24; Luke 8:53]. It was so, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned his heart after other gods; and his heart was not loyal to the LORD his God, as was the heart of his father David (1 Ki. Believing it possible that through Christ we may live in the required manner, that we may avoid sin--desist from sinning--give it up and abandon it altogether, and put it forever away. Can you imagine after forty years the people here by the thousands listening to me lecture on mathematics or science or literature or the humanities? In fact, we do. For the child of God, heaven is our ultimate destination. Its marking out the date and time of his death. Each time Satan tempted Jesus, Jesus replied, It is written. One of the best ways to learn how to sin well is never to read the Bible. And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is Lets peer inside Pauls heart, and see whats in there. Hymn, I Have Decided to Follow Jesus, C. Faith Of those 70 million that scholars estimate, 70 million Christian martyrs in the history of the Church, 45 million were killed in the 20th century, in the last 100 years. You have no picture of what actually that word describes at all in He was sad at that saying. The word is stugnaz. When the boy was sixteen years old, he went to hear George Whitefield preach, and he was converted; wonderfully converted, listening to George Whitefield preach the gospel. This is the pastor bringing the message entitled Faithful Unto Death. The author of Hebrews had just finished writing about great men and women of faith-He wrote about how they obeyed God out of their faith. Evil influences prevent people from being faithful. We must heroes of the faith(Hebrews 11:9-10, 16), 1. Those who seem to be strong in the faith prove to not have been in the faith. Web Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Where is your? Yes, death is an enemy for sure, but there is a worse enemy. In order to be faithful, we must put God first in our lives-You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind (Matt. Be faithful even unto the point of death because brother, sister, friend, when youre faithful to the point of death for Jesus, you get a crown of life. They assume they will go to heaven. We are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul (Heb. Faithfulness is full time until the end of time. read more, Scripture: Job said, My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go (Job 27:6). And on the first anniversary of that wonderful experience, he wrote that marvelous hymn: [O for a Thousand Tongues, Charles Wesley]. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. Remember this is a letter from whom? Faithfulness. The major influence for me on this study of Genesis is The Genesis Record by Henry Morris. In fact, as I said last week, the two most struggling churches, the ones facing the greatest weaknesses, at least in an earthly sense, Philadelphia and Smyrna, are the ones about whom Jesus has nothing but good to say: I know your tribulation and your poverty. Now the next verse: And God counted his faith for righteousness, because he believed in the Lord [Genesis 16:6]. This sermon was originally preached by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr., at the Alum Creek church of Christ in Alum Creek, West Virginia. Number two let us be faithful even in our limited kinds of persecution. They were poor, but Jesus says, Youre rich. They were persecuted by Jews who Jesus says were not really Jews. Do not be afraid. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. And what you do and what you believe and how you carry yourself is thought strange? I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel (Gal. And Jesus is waiting for the day of our coming. Any Amazon link on this site is an ad. Or whether we die or whether we live, we are with Him [1 Thessalonians 4:15-17]. However, many Christians are not as faithful as they need to be in their service to God. Come. Smyrna won the special privilege to build a temple to Emperor Tiberius. WebTo know Me is to have life! 2 Kings 2:1-12. The first death is not avoidable. 15:9). For the child of God, heaven is our ultimate destination. 119:11). Or suppose I were to stand in this pulpit and lecture on the humanities, or any subject you would choose to name: philosophy, psychology, medicine, astronomy, anything. In Matthew 16:3 Jesus uses it describing the face of a sky before a violent storm. The governor said, Swear the genius of Caesar. I started with the story of Polycarp. How do you respond when you are living your best, walking by faith, serving God and the bottom falls out? Smyrna was a very pro-Rome city. Hebrews 9:24-27. today we want to focus our attention on John. 2:10 states, Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. There are too many professing Christians which the Lord cannot depend upon. Some believe godly living, great faith and positive thinking will exempt them from trials. Repent. We can remember the benefits of remaining faithful. 15, 16), VI. These things I command you, that you love one another [John 15:17]. IF we are in CHRIST. Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. They dont think anything of the second death, thats not a possibility, but maybe theres some way with the right potions and the right exercise and the right diet, I dont actually have to face my own mortality.. We have been encouraged and greatly challenged in our personal walk with the Lord. A sixth characteristic of the true disciple of Christ: a fervent love for the people of God. read more, Scripture: So we dont have to long for it and want it. He knew what it was to face external temptation when that suffering came. Heres the mayor, heres the governor, heres the president. After several months of study we have come to the concluding passage of 1st John. Three points of application. It has never happened in the history of the world. The most remarkable Polycarp, who proved to be an apostolic and prophetic teacher in our own time, bishop of the catholic church, meaning the orthodox, universal church in Smyrna. In 23 B.C. Hold fast to what you have, that no one may take your crown (Rev. FAITHFUL Remembering the things of God will help us overcome temptation. If they die faithfully, they get a crown of life. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.. UNTO DEATH THE MARKS OF A TRUE CHRISTIAN, I. Because when the Lord looked into the heart of that rich, young ruler, he loved things more than he loved God [Matthew 19:21-22; Mark 10:21-22]. In order to adequately embrace the Gospel, we must understand the Gospel. Would You hold fast Your Church around the world, facing so much more in opposition than we face, and when we are called upon to face whatever trials and difficulties, whether suffering at the hands of others or suffering from natural disasters and infirmity and the age of life, may we be faithful even unto death. There was no one like Ahab who sold himself to do wickedness in me sight of the LORD, because Jezebel his wife stirred him up (1 Ki. But if a man loves God, every day is a sweeter day, a triumphant day, and some day, a victorious day. Speaking of winning the lost, Paul says, The love of Christ compels us (2 Cor. In many parts of the West, though not facing yet death, are facing increasing hostility and discrimination, not the likes of which our brothers and sisters may see in Afghanistan or North Korea or parts of northern Africa, but yet facing opposition, persecution. Call to worship: Thats the promise in verse 11. More were killed by other religious groups, and far and away, most of those Christian martyrs were killed by the state, some 55 million out of those 70 million. Let me finish with three points of application. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. Leave me as I am, for the One who enables me to endure the fire will also enable me to remain on the pyre without moving. Then Polycarp prayed a final prayer and when he said amen, the men in charge of the fire lit it. WebFeaturing a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands including all mobile platforms + newsletter. He was arrested by Herod when Philip of Tralles was high priest, during the proconsulship of Statius Quadratus, but while Jesus Christ was reigning as King forever. And Nathan Hale volunteered as a spy to bring back the needed information. Be faithful even unto the point of death because brother, sister, friend, when youre faithful to the point of death for Jesus, you get a crown of life. 1 John 5:13-17. We can remember the things of God. We know what the commentator says, and we know what the politician says, and we know what the philosopher says, and we know what the academician says. Polycarp by all accounts was a venerable man, highly respected for his holiness and orthodoxy. However, when they entered Rahab's house, they found a woman who had already been touched by the Spirit and On this He bases His judgments. It is a great vast city, today called Izmir. Yes, death is an enemy, and we mourn for death. Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints! The master of the house was to take an awl, a punch, and pierce the ear of the slave and drive it against the wall, against the door of the house; a sign and a symbol that this slave was driven to the loving service of his master forever [Deuteronomy 15:16-17]. Jesus Himself said, Do not fear those who can kill the body but cannot kill the soul, rather fear Him who can destroy both body and soul in hell.. I would never think to say, Away with the atheists. I would Would I stand fast? And whenever you see a monument to Nathan Hale, you will find inscribed the last word that he said, I regret I have but one life to lose for my country. That is a little comparable patriotic devotion, like us in our supreme love for Christ. Because the one who overcomes this present, temporary, fleeting pain will not be pained by the second and everlasting death. How can I blaspheme my King who saved me? There proconsul continue to press him to recant Christ and swear by Caesar and Polycarp refused. Your browser does not support the audio tag. He told the disciples do not worry about what you will say in that day. II Kings 2:1-12 I absolutely love how the story ends. B. Would to God we had ten thousand lives to offer to Jesus. Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight. Tempted to disbelieve the Word of God. but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever. When a man loves the world and the things that are in the world, the day finally comes when he finds his hands empty and his heart broken. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. read more, Scripture: That is a big number. Psalms 20:5-6 As we remember the words of Scripture, we will be able to fight off temptation and thus remain faithful. Revelation 2:8-11, Denomination: self in my heart and enthrone the Lord Jesus, 1. We allow ourselves to be involved in so many activities that we no longer have the time to devote to Bible study and prayer. Our The Lord said, if we are faithful unto death, He would give us a CROWN OF LIFE. And the Lord, looking deep in the soul of the young fellow, said to him, Your heart is in the world. read more, Scripture: It is in riches. Come do what you wish. Polycarp was then found guilty of confessing to being a Christian. Inspirational devotions delivered right to your email inbox. Romans 10:17: Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing the word of God. If someone loved Jesus, he never tires of hearing about Him. He was a friend of Ignatius and he was a mentor to Irenaeus. Thats a great man, a marvelous man; thats Gods man. False doctrine leads many astray. This lesson examines the Rev. So if we have a late date for Revelation around 90 A.D., then this is some 65 years later, not that long. 15:58). He went away grieved, for he had great possessions: loving the wrong world [Mark 10:22]. But faith has ten thousand answers for every how. Dont think youre the only one to have this struggle. John 1:10-11: Jesus was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. 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