I. Jesus’ Praise of Them-(2:2-3, 6)
       They were hard workers, discerning Christians, not tolerant of evil men, and steadfast for the name of the Lord.

II. Jesus’ Problem with Them-(2:4)
        “They left their first love.”  The word left points to a completed action.  In other words, they had left Him and were still in that condition.  What are some contributing factors to this slippery slope?

III. Jesus’ Prescription for Them-(2:5a)
        A. Remember-this meant reflecting on the past.
        B. Repent-turn toward Me and turn away from your current condition.
        C. Repeat-the key word here is first.  In other words get back to your love relationship with Me.

IV. Jesus’ Pronouncement-(2:5b) Judgment. You will lose your witness (presence) as a light if there is no repentance.

V. Jesus Promise-(2:7)- “to the one who is victorious, he will eat from the tree of life.”

Just how reliable is the Bible? Is it just a collection of books written by men or is it the holy word of God? How did the collection of 66 books come together as the Bible we know it today?  Have some books been left out of the Bible? Listen to this muti-week study as we explore these questons and more about the bible and how reliable it really is.

This week's discussion includes an look at the Old Testament and its reliablity. A look at additions that have been made to the bible (example: the last part of the book of Mark) and does the apocrypha have any value in the Christian life?