By Timothy Kitchen Jr
Revelation 3:9 โ The Return of Philadelphia
A Prophecy of Those Coming Out, Returning to Their Place, and Being Given the Ability to Worship God in Truth
โBehold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.โ โ Revelation 3:9
There is something remarkable hidden in the wording of Revelation 3:9.
When we examine this verse in the context of the seven Church eras, as taught by Herbert W. Armstrong and the Worldwide Church of God, an interesting prophetic picture begins to emerge.
It concerns Philadelphia, those who have departed, those who claim a spiritual identity they do not possess, and the possibility of God bringing people back into their proper spiritual placement.
But there is something particularly interesting about the words Christ uses.
Twice He says, โI will make.โ
Yet the Greek words translated make are not the same.
Why?
And why does Christ tell Philadelphia, only three verses later, that the overcomer โshall go no more outโ?
Could these statements be connected?
Let us examine the scriptures.
1. Philadelphia โ The Church That Held Fast
Under the Church-era understanding taught by Herbert W. Armstrong, Revelation chapters 2 and 3 describe seven successive eras of God’s Church, beginning with Ephesus and continuing through Laodicea.
Philadelphia is understood as the sixth era, associated with the work God raised up through Herbert W. Armstrong and the Worldwide Church of God.
Christ says to Philadelphia:
Revelation 3:8
โI know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.โ
Notice three characteristics.
Philadelphia has little strength.
Philadelphia has kept God’s Word.
Philadelphia has not denied His name.
It is not described as a powerful Church possessing great strength of its own.
Instead, it is a Church dependent upon God.
And yet, despite its little strength, Christ opens a door that no man can shut.
Through the Worldwide Church of God, the gospel of the Kingdom of God was proclaimed throughout the world.
This was the gospel Christ preached.
Mark 1:14-15
โJesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.โ
Philadelphia was entrusted with the proclamation of that gospel.
This becomes especially significant when we examine what Christ promises in verse 9.
Because the Church that possesses little strength is told that God Himself will accomplish something extraordinary.
2. โBehold, I Will Makeโ โ Two Different Greek Words
Read Revelation 3:9 carefully.
โBehold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.โ
The expression โI will makeโ occurs twice.
But the Greek reveals an important distinction.
The First โMakeโ โ Strong’s G1325
The first occurrence is the Greek word didลmi (ฮดฮฏฮดฯฮผฮน).
It means:
To give, grant, bestow, or deliver.
This is important.
Christ is speaking about something He will GIVE.
Something that proceeds from Him.
Something granted by His authority.
The Second โMakeโ โ Strong’s G4160
The second occurrence is the Greek word poieล (ฯฮฟฮนฮญฯ).
It means:
To make, do, produce, cause, or bring about.
Now consider the two expressions together.
The first concerns what Christ grants.
The second concerns what Christ brings about.
The Greek construction does not explicitly say that Christ grants individuals the ability to act, but it does distinguish His granting from His subsequent action.
This opens an interesting line of study.
Could Christ be describing not merely a declaration, but an action He will personally bring about among people who had departed from the truth?
Philadelphia has little strength.
But Christ has the power to give.
And Christ has the power to bring about what He promises.
The outcome does not depend upon Philadelphia’s physical strength.
It depends upon God.
As He declared to Zerubbabel:
Zechariah 4:6
โNot by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.โ
Could we be seeing that same principle here?
A people with little strength, through whom God accomplishes something they could never accomplish by themselves?
3. โThem OF the Synagogue of Satanโ โ Coming From Among Them
Now consider another important word.
Christ says:
โBehold, I will make them OF the synagogue of Satanโฆโ
The Greek word translated of is Strong’s G1537, ek (แผฮบ).
It commonly means:
Out of, from, or from among.
This is significant.
Christ is not merely speaking about the synagogue of Satan as an institution.
He identifies people from among that group.
There is a distinction between the group itself and the people Christ is describing.
Could this indicate individuals coming out from among those who have departed from God’s truth?
Consider the historical circumstances following the changes within the Worldwide Church of God.
After Herbert W. Armstrong’s death, doctrinal changes took place, and numerous organizations emerged from the former membership.
Many retained elements of the original teachings.
Others adopted different forms of government, organization, doctrine, and identity.
Some claimed to be continuing the original Church.
Others claimed to be restoring it.
Still others claimed to represent the faithful remnant.
But here is an important question:
If Philadelphia was the era through which God restored and proclaimed the true gospel, what becomes of those who depart from that spiritual placement while continuing to claim the identity of God’s Church?
This is where Revelation 3:9 becomes particularly interesting.
Christ describes people who claim an identity that He says does not correspond to their actual spiritual condition.
And He speaks of individuals from among them.
Under this Church-era interpretation, could this prophecy concern people coming out of organizations that arose from the former Worldwide Church of God?
Not necessarily every individual in those organizations.
Not an accusation against people whose hearts we cannot know.
But a prophetic question concerning spiritual identity, placement, and restoration.
4. โWhich Say They Are Jews, and Are Notโ
Why would Christ use the expression Jews when speaking to His Church?
We must understand the spiritual significance of the term.
Paul writes:
Romans 2:28-29
โFor he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.โ
Paul distinguishes between an outward identity and an inward spiritual condition.
The true spiritual condition is not established merely by a name.
It is established through the heart, God’s Spirit, and obedience to Him.
Consider also:
Galatians 3:29
โAnd if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.โ
The Church is spiritual Israel.
And those belonging to Christ are Abraham’s seed.
Therefore, when Christ speaks of those who claim to be Jews but are not, there is a spiritual principle worth examining.
A person or organization may claim a spiritual identity without necessarily possessing the spiritual condition that identity represents.
A Church name does not establish faithfulness.
A corporate charter does not establish spiritual authority.
An organizational structure does not, by itself, establish where God has placed His people.
And claiming to be the continuation of Philadelphia does not automatically make it so.
This brings us to the next expression.
5. โBut Do Lieโ โ Knowing the Truth and Departing From It
Christ says:
โWhich say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie.โ
The Greek word translated lie is Strong’s G5574, pseudomai.
It means to lie, speak falsely, or deceive.
A deliberate lie involves knowing what is true and choosing to represent something else as true. The Greek word itself, however, does not establish how much each individual knows or whether every false claim is intentional.
That distinction matters.
We cannot know every individual’s heart.
We cannot assume that everyone within an organization understands the same things or possesses the same knowledge.
But consider the principle Christ establishes elsewhere.
John 9:41
โJesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.โ
Knowledge brings responsibility.
And James writes:
James 4:17
โTherefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.โ
Now consider the historical circumstances.
There were people who received the teachings of the Worldwide Church of God.
They learned about God’s government.
They learned about the gospel of the Kingdom.
They learned about the Sabbath, Holy Days, the purpose of human life, and the restoration of truths.
They learned what Philadelphia represented.
And yet, after the scattering, different organizations developed different teachings and claims concerning their spiritual identity.
The question is not whether every person knowingly rejected the truth.
The question is:
What happens when those who have received the truth knowingly substitute something else while continuing to claim the authority and identity associated with that truth?
Could Revelation 3:9 be describing a spiritual condition arising among those who once possessed that knowledge?
And could Christ be promising that some will be brought out from among them?
6. โI Will Make Them to Comeโ โ God Brings Them Out
Now return to the second occurrence of make.
โBehold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feetโฆโ
The word is poieล.
Christ will cause or bring about the action.
The word translated come is Strong’s G2240, hฤkล, which can convey coming, arriving, or being present.
Notice what Christ is promising.
There will be movement.
There will be an arrival.
And that movement will be toward Philadelphia.
This becomes particularly interesting when considered alongside the scattering of the Worldwide Church of God.
For years, the question has been asked:
Where did the Church go?
Where is Philadelphia?
Where are those who held fast?
Where is the spiritual organism that God raised up through Herbert W. Armstrong?
And perhaps another question should be asked.
What if the prophecy is not simply about Philadelphia remaining where it was, but about people being brought back toward what Philadelphia represents?
Consider the words of Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 23:3
โAnd I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.โ
Although Jeremiah is addressing Israel in its historical and prophetic setting, the principle of God’s gathering work is relevant.
God knows where His sheep are.
God knows those who have been scattered.
God knows those who have been displaced.
And God is able to bring them back.
Christ said:
John 10:16
โAnd other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.โ
Could Revelation 3:9 describe a gathering associated with Philadelphia?
A gathering not accomplished by the strength of men, but through the power and direction of God?
7. โAnd Worship Before Thy Feetโ โ The Gospel Philadelphia Possesses
Now we come to one of the most remarkable expressions.
โAnd worship before thy feetโฆโ
Why the feet?
Why would Christ specifically mention worship before Philadelphia’s feet?
First, we must establish something important.
God alone is to be worshipped.
Christ Himself said:
Matthew 4:10
โThou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.โ
Therefore, Revelation 3:9 cannot properly be understood as authorizing the worship of Philadelphia’s members, its human leadership, or its messenger.
The Greek word translated worship is Strong’s G4352, proskyneล, which can describe prostration or homage, and in religious contexts, worship.
The wording may describe people bowing before Philadelphia in acknowledgment of God’s favor toward that Church.
But there is another connection worth considering.
Isaiah 52:7
โHow beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!โ
Notice the feet.
The feet of the one bringing good tidings.
And what are those good tidings?
The announcement that God reigns!
The Kingdom of God!
Paul connects this passage directly with the preaching of the gospel.
Romans 10:15
โAnd how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!โ
And again:
Ephesians 6:15
โAnd your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.โ
Now consider Philadelphia.
The Worldwide Church of God proclaimed the gospel of the coming Kingdom of God.
Its work was associated with the open door Christ provided.
The Church had little strength, yet the gospel went forth.
Could the reference to Philadelphia’s feet carry an additional spiritual significance when considered alongside these scriptures?
The feet represent those carrying the gospel.
And those being brought before Philadelphia are coming before the very Church era associated with the restoration and worldwide proclamation of that gospel.
The immediate text of Revelation 3:9 does not explicitly identify the feet with gospel preaching. Nevertheless, the scriptural connection is worth considering.
Could God be bringing people back into contact with the true gospel they once received?
Not to worship a man.
Not to worship an organization.
But to return to the worship of God according to His truth.
And to recognize the work God accomplished through Philadelphia.
8. โAnd to Know That I Have Loved Theeโ
Christ concludes:
โAnd to know that I have loved thee.โ
This is extraordinary.
Christ does not merely say that these people will come.
He says they will know something.
They will recognize His love for Philadelphia.
Why would that recognition be necessary?
Consider what happened following the scattering.
Questions arose concerning the work of Herbert W. Armstrong.
Questions arose concerning the Worldwide Church of God.
Questions arose concerning whether God had truly been working through that Church.
Different organizations developed different explanations of what had happened and where God’s authority resided.
But Christ says something remarkable to Philadelphia.
โI have loved thee.โ
The recognition is not merely of an institution.
It is the recognition of Christ’s relationship with the Church He addresses.
Could this mean that those coming out will come to understand that God had not abandoned the truth He established through Philadelphia?
That the gospel was not false?
That the work was not in vain?
That the spiritual placement associated with Philadelphia was not something to be casually discarded?
And that the love of Christ toward Philadelphia remains central to understanding this prophecy?
Consider the words of Christ:
John 14:21
โHe that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.โ
Love and obedience are inseparable.
Philadelphia kept His Word.
Philadelphia did not deny His name.
And Christ says He loved Philadelphia.
The people brought before Philadelphia will recognize that love.
9. โBecause Thou Hast Kept the Word of My Patienceโ
Now continue into verse 10.
Revelation 3:10
โBecause thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.โ
Notice the reason Christ gives.
โBecause thou hast keptโฆโ
Philadelphia has held on to something.
It has preserved something entrusted to it.
And because of that faithfulness, Christ makes a promise concerning the hour of trial.
Within the Worldwide Church of God understanding of prophecy, this passage has long been associated with God’s protection of the faithful Philadelphian Church during the coming Great Tribulation.
Now consider the contrast.
Philadelphia keeps.
Others depart.
Philadelphia holds fast.
Others become scattered.
Philadelphia possesses little strength.
Yet Christ promises to act on its behalf.
Could the people described in verse 9 be among those who must recognize where God has placed His truth before the events described in verse 10?
The passage does not explicitly establish that sequence for former Worldwide Church of God members, but it raises a significant question within the Church-era framework.
Especially when we read the next verse.
10. โHold That Fast Which Thou Hastโ
Revelation 3:11
โBehold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.โ
Christ does not tell Philadelphia to find something new.
He does not tell Philadelphia to establish a different gospel.
He does not tell Philadelphia to replace what it received.
He says:
HOLD FAST.
Hold fast to what?
What it already possesses.
The truth.
The gospel.
The Word of God.
The spiritual understanding entrusted to it.
This was a central admonition in the teachings of Herbert W. Armstrong concerning Philadelphia.
Do not let anyone take what God has given.
Do not surrender the truth.
Do not abandon the spiritual foundation.
And now consider the contrast with those described in verse 9.
If people have departed from that foundation, what would repentance require?
Would it not require returning to what had been abandoned?
Returning to the truth?
Returning to the gospel?
Returning to obedience?
Not necessarily returning to a particular corporate structure, because the Church is a spiritual organism rather than merely a legal organization.
But returning to the spiritual foundation associated with Philadelphia.
The command to Philadelphia is to hold fast. The question for those who have departed is whether they will return to what Philadelphia was commanded to keep.
11. โAnd He Shall Go No More Outโ โ The Promise of Permanent Placement
Now we arrive at Revelation 3:12.
Revelation 3:12
โHim that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more outโฆโ
Notice something remarkable.
Christ promises the overcomer a permanent place.
A pillar.
Something established.
Something fixed.
Something that belongs in the temple of God.
And then He says:
โHe shall go no more out.โ
Why would Christ specifically promise that the overcomer will go no more out?
The expression points to permanence, security, and an enduring place in God’s presence.
But within the larger subject of placement and displacement, it becomes particularly meaningful.
Consider the sequence we have been examining.
In verse 9, Christ speaks of people from among another group.
He brings them before Philadelphia.
In verse 11, Philadelphia is commanded to hold fast.
In verse 12, the overcomer receives permanent placement.
Could there be a prophetic relationship between these statements?
Those who have gone out.
Those who have become spiritually displaced.
Those who must recognize where God has placed His truth.
Those who must overcome.
And finally, those who receive a place from which they will never again depart.
From displacement to permanent placement.
This is especially interesting when we consider the promise to the woman in Revelation 12.
12. โHer Placeโ โ God Has Prepared a Place
Revelation 12:6
โAnd the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.โ
And again:
Revelation 12:14
โAnd to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.โ
Notice the wording.
โHer place.โ
Not simply any place.
Not a place of her own choosing.
A place prepared by God.
Within the Worldwide Church of God teaching concerning the Church eras, the faithful Philadelphian Church is associated with the promise of protection during the Great Tribulation.
Now consider the relationship between spiritual and physical placement.
Before the woman enters her place of protection, she must belong to God.
She must be spiritually prepared.
She must be faithful.
Her physical placement does not create her spiritual identity.
Rather, God prepares a place for those who belong to Him.
Could Revelation 3:9 describe part of the spiritual restoration that precedes the final placement of God’s faithful people?
Those who have become scattered must be gathered.
Those who have departed must repent.
Those who have lost their spiritual direction must return to the Shepherd.
And those who overcome will ultimately receive permanent placement in God’s temple.
This gives additional meaning to the promise:
โHe shall go no more out.โ
Not merely physical protection.
But ultimately, permanent spiritual placement in the Family of God.
13. Philadelphia’s Little Strength โ And God’s Ability to Give
There is one more connection we should not overlook.
Return to Revelation 3:8.
โFor thou hast a little strengthโฆโ
Then return to Revelation 3:9.
โBehold, I will makeโฆโ
The first make is didลmi.
To give.
To grant.
And the second is poieล.
To bring about.
What a remarkable contrast.
Philadelphia has little strength.
But Christ possesses all power.
Philadelphia cannot force repentance.
Philadelphia cannot make people recognize the truth.
Philadelphia cannot bring someone to genuine worship through human authority.
Philadelphia cannot restore spiritual understanding by its own strength.
But God can.
God can open understanding.
God can grant repentance.
God can restore spiritual sight.
God can lead those who have wandered.
And God can bring people back into obedience.
Consider:
2 Timothy 2:25
โIn meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.โ
Notice that expression.
God gives repentance.
Repentance is not something human authority can manufacture.
It must come through the work of God.
And consider:
Philippians 2:13
โFor it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.โ
God works in His people both to will and to do.
Now consider the two expressions in Revelation 3:9.
Christ grants.
Christ brings about.
And those who were formerly identified with another group are brought before Philadelphia.
This provides a powerful spiritual application.
God can grant repentance, restore understanding, and enable obedience in those who have departed from the truth.
And He can accomplish this even when Philadelphia possesses little strength.
14. The Return Is Not to a Man, but to the Truth God Established
An important distinction must be made.
When speaking of returning to Philadelphia, we must not confuse spiritual placement with loyalty to a human organization merely because it bears a familiar name.
The Worldwide Church of God was the organization through which Herbert W. Armstrong carried out the work associated with the Philadelphia era.
But the Church of God is a spiritual organism.
Its identity is established by God.
Its authority comes from Christ.
Its foundation is the Word of God.
And its members must be led by God’s Spirit.
Therefore, returning to Philadelphia cannot simply mean joining an organization that claims the title.
Nor can it mean worshipping Herbert W. Armstrong.
Nor can it mean accepting the authority of any individual who claims to be Philadelphia’s messenger.
It must mean returning to the truth, obedience, gospel, and spiritual government that God established.
Ephesians 2:20
โAnd are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone.โ
Christ is the chief cornerstone.
The foundation must remain.
And the building must be properly joined together.
This is why the subject of placement matters.
A person can possess considerable knowledge and still be improperly placed.
A person can sincerely desire to obey God and yet be following a spiritual direction that needs correction.
And a person can belong to an organization bearing a familiar Church name without necessarily holding fast to everything Christ commanded.
The question is not simply:
Where do you attend?
The greater question is:
Where has God placed His truth, and are we faithfully holding fast to it?
15. Could Revelation 3:9 Be a Prophecy of Return?
Now consider the entire passage together.
Philadelphia has little strength.
Philadelphia has kept God’s Word.
Philadelphia has not denied His name.
Christ grants something concerning people from among a group claiming a spiritual identity that He rejects.
Christ brings about their coming before Philadelphia.
They acknowledge His love for Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is promised protection because it has kept His Word.
Philadelphia is commanded to hold fast.
And the overcomer is promised permanent placement.
He shall go no more out.
Within the Church-era understanding taught by Herbert W. Armstrong, this raises a remarkable possibility.
Could Revelation 3:9 be describing a future recognition and return of people who became spiritually displaced following the scattering of the Worldwide Church of God?
Could those coming from among the synagogue of Satan include people who once possessed the truth, departed from it, and subsequently recognized what God had established through Philadelphia?
Could the prophecy concern not merely opposition to Philadelphia, but the restoration of people who had become associated with that opposition?
And could the two different Greek words translated make emphasize that the fulfillment is accomplished through Christ’s authority and action rather than through human strength?
These are questions worthy of careful scriptural examination.
We should distinguish the actual wording of Revelation 3:9 from the prophetic application being proposed. The verse does not explicitly name the Worldwide Church of God, Herbert W. Armstrong, or the modern splinter organizations. The application to those groups depends upon accepting the Church-era framework and identifying Philadelphia with the Worldwide Church of God.
Nevertheless, within that framework, the connections are striking.
Especially when considered alongside the scattering, the command to hold fast, the promise of protection, and the final promise of permanent placement.
16. The Greater Lesson โ God Brings His People Home
Perhaps one of the most encouraging aspects of this study is what it reveals about the power of God.
People may become scattered.
People may become confused.
People may follow different organizations.
People may become spiritually displaced.
And some may even knowingly depart from what they once understood.
But God is not limited by their circumstances.
He can grant repentance.
He can restore understanding.
He can open doors.
He can bring His sheep back.
And He can establish them permanently.
Consider the words of Christ:
John 10:27-28
โMy sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.โ
Notice that Christ knows His sheep.
Even when men do not know where they are.
Even when organizations become divided.
Even when people become scattered.
Christ knows those who belong to Him.
And He knows how to lead them.
The responsibility of His people is to hear His voice.
To follow Him.
To hold fast to His Word.
And to overcome.
CONCLUSION
From โI Will Makeโ to โHe Shall Go No More Outโ
Revelation 3:9 deserves more attention than it often receives.
The two different Greek words translated make reveal a distinction between Christ’s granting and His bringing something about.
The word translated of identifies people from among a particular group.
The reference to those claiming to be Jews raises the question of outward identity versus inward spiritual condition.
The promise that they will come before Philadelphia establishes a future recognition of Christ’s love for that Church.
And the surrounding verses emphasize faithfulness, protection, holding fast, and permanent placement.
When examined through the Church-era understanding taught by Herbert W. Armstrong, these details invite an important question.
What if Revelation 3:9 is not merely about those who oppose Philadelphia, but also about people whom God will bring out from among them?
People who have become scattered.
People who have become spiritually displaced.
People who once knew the truth.
People who must return to what God established.
And people who, through God’s intervention, come to recognize the love Christ has for Philadelphia.
The Worldwide Church of God was associated with the restoration and proclamation of the true gospel of the Kingdom of God.
Philadelphia was commanded to hold fast to what it possessed.
And the overcomer was promised something far greater than membership in any physical organization.
A permanent place in the temple of God.
โAnd he shall go no more out.โ
Consider the progression:
God gives.
God brings about.
God brings people to recognize His work.
God calls His people to hold fast.
God protects the faithful.
God establishes the overcomer permanently.
And perhaps therein lies one of the most remarkable possibilities of this prophecy.
Those who have gone out may yet be brought back.
Not through the strength of men.
Not through organizational competition.
Not through human persuasion or control.
But through the power of God, who grants repentance and leads His people into truth.
The promise is not that Philadelphia will possess great human strength.
The promise is that Christ Himself will act.
And the ultimate destination is not merely a return to a former physical association.
It is permanent placement in the Family of God.
A place prepared by God.
A place where the overcomer belongs.
A place from which he will never again depart.
โHim that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out.โ โ Revelation 3:12
From those who have gone out, to those who shall go no more out.
From displacement to permanent placement.
From little strength to the power of God.
And above all, from the scattering of men to the gathering work of Jesus Christ.
โHe that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.โ โ Revelation 3:13
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