Why did the Sardis church die?
English: St. Paul by El Greco, c. 1608-1614. Originally taken from artchive.com (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) "And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God , and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead." ( Revelation 3:1 ) The church at Sardis received the saddest of the Lord 's seven letters in Revelation. Sardis seemed to want to remain known as a "live" church, but the Lord saw their real testimony and reputation and concluded that they were "dead."Many such places around the world today are enshrined with stained glass , statuary, crosses, and inscriptions that have the "name" of Christianity emblazoned throughout their property, yet they are dead spiritually. Such churches might be compared to the monuments and gravestones erected in cemeteries to honor the memories of faithful men and women of past generations who wer...