Sardis: The dead church

I.               THE ADDRESS (V. 1)

II.             THE ACCUSATION (V. 2)

(a.)        Their reputation.

(b.)        Their reality.

(1.)        They are dead.

(2.)        Their works are dying.

III.           THE ADMONITION (Vv. 3-4)

(a.)        Rouse

(b.)     Remember

(c.)        Repent

IV.           THE ASSURANCE (Vv. 5-6)

(a.)         The faithful overcomer

(1.)        Clothed in white garments.

(2.)        Name permanently written in the book of life.

(3.)        Name confessed by Jesus.

(b.)        The final order