In his letters to churches Minor Asiya repeatedly find persuasive appeal to the churches of Christ: "Repent!" (Rpm 2:5, 2:16, 3:3, 3:19). It says "Amen, the faithful and true.

"And the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation: I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot. If it is cold or hot you were! And because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew you out of my mouth ... Because thou sayest: I am rich, rich, and have need of nothing. And knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, poor, blind, and naked! I advise you to buy from me gold refined by fire, be rich, and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness was not visible, and suit to anoint your eyes, eyes to see. I love, I rebuke and chasten him. Zealous and repent! Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and opens the door, I will come to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. The winner, I will sit on my throne with me as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. Who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches "Rev.3 :14-22

"Be zealous and repent" - these words are chosen motto of our forum. They have something for ministers of the Church of Christ in the 21 century. At first glance, the theme of repentance is not quite relevant to such a distinguished gathering of ministers. I think it is better to tell people of this world. But today reassures us that God will touch on repentance and elected to serve. Christ turns to the Angels (elders) churches. This means that he appeals to us. All you can download the abstract

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