God gives churches open doors
Our Lord Jesus Christ (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; . . . I 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." ( Revelation 3:7-8 ) Philadelphia and Smryna are the only churches that did not receive warnings from the Lord in the seven letters recorded in Revelation. Philadelphia had "a little strength" because they had built their church on the two foundations of the Word of God and the name of the Lord Jesus . The foundation of Jesus Christ Himself ( 1 Corinthians 3:11 ) and the foundation of the writings of the "apostles and prophets" ( Ephesians 2:20 ) which are inspired by God ( 2 Timothy 3:16 ) make the church "the pillar and ground of the truth" ( 1 Timothy 3:15 ). Philadelphia had faithfully held these eternal principles and were therefore given an "ope