003:001 "To the minister of the Church at Sardis write as follows:
"`This is what He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven
stars says. I know your doings--you are supposed to be alive,
but in reality you are dead.
003:002 Rouse yourself and keep awake, and strengthen those things
which remain but have well-nigh perished; for I have found
no doings of yours free from imperfection in the sight
of My God.
003:003 Be mindful, therefore, of the lessons you have received and heard.
Continually lay them to heart, and repent. If, however,
you fail to rouse yourself and keep awake, I shall come upon
you suddenly like a thief, and you will certainly not know
the hour at which I shall come to judge you.
003:004 Yet you have in Sardis a few who have not soiled their garments;
and they shall walk with Me in white; for they are worthy.
003:005 "`In this way he who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments;
and I will certainly not blot out his name from the Book
of Life, but will acknowledge him in the presence of My Father
and His angels.
003:006 Let all who have ears give heed to what the Spirit is saying
to the Churches.'
003:007 "To the minister of the Church at Philadelphia write as follows:
"`This is what the holy One and the true says--He who has
the key of David--He who opens and no one shall shut,
and shuts and no one shall open.
003:008 I know your doings. I have put an opened door in front of you,
which no one can shut; because you have but a little power,
and yet you have guarded My word and have not disowned Me.
003:009 I will cause some belonging to Satan's synagogue who say
that they themselves are Jews, and are not, but are liars--