The Church today must heed the solemn warning given by the Lord Jesus to the Church in Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29). These are not idle words. This is not a gentle whisper. This is the voice of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a flame of fire and whose feet are like fine brass, eyes that see through our appearances and feet that trample down all that is unholy.
Yes, love, faith, service, and perseverance are commendable. And yes, we may be growing in our ministries and increasing in our deeds. But beloved, even spiritual growth, if not grounded in holiness and truth, can be dangerously deceptive. A church can be bustling with good works and still be rotting from within if it tolerates what God has condemned.
Let this truth pierce our hearts: No amount of charitable work or sacrificial service can excuse us from spiritual corruption. Christ rebuked Thyatira not for what they lacked in activity but for what they permitted in silence. The tragedy wasn’t in what they did but in what they tolerated.
Too often, our downfall begins not with rebellion but with misplaced loyalty, a blind allegiance to leaders or movements that stray from the truth. When we choose harmony over holiness, silence over correction, and culture over Christ, we begin a slow descent into spiritual decay.
False teachers do not always sound false. They often speak in polished, spiritual tones. They carry the Scripture in one hand and compromise in the other. They preach acceptance while sowing deception. And sadly, many within the church allow it, not always out of rebellion, but because they are either afraid to confront, too tired to resist, or too comfortable to care.
Hear this clearly:
Tolerance without Truth is not love - it is betrayal.
Unity without Holiness is not peace - it is surrender.
The Lord is patient, yes - but His patience is not permission. His mercy is not an excuse for complacency. The One who gave Jezebel time to repent will also bring swift judgment if repentance does not come Church, wake up. Shake off your slumber. Stand firm. Even if the world applauds falsehood, even if culture demands compromise, do not yield. Christ is not coming for a church that is merely busy, but He is coming for a church that is blameless.
Let us repent for what we’ve tolerated. Let us speak the truth in love. Let us pray, correct, admonish, and guard the flock entrusted to us. Because in the end, what we tolerate today will become what we are tomorrow.
Repent, for the Kingdom of God is near !!
