Revelation 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
As we were preparing the Bible study for today, we ran across something that is very disturbing and it’s difficult to swallow, for when we speak of dominant voices inside your head, telling persons to commit gross evils, we hardly ever think that on the other end of the spectrum persons can be driven by these voices to attend church services regularly. Students of the Scriptures would usually focus on the grosser manifestations.
But we almost never on the pious church going congregants, who might, for all intents and purposes, be considered to be in good, and regular standing on the church books. A very interesting and important commentary which is written by the servant of The Lord, must now be observed very closely, for it will help us understand the real condition of some professed Christians in our day, including members of the remnant church, and what remedial actions should be taken where such a situation exists.
[The Desire of Ages pp 256] The same evil spirit that tempted Christ in the wilderness, and that possessed the maniac of Capernaum, controlled the unbelieving Jews. But with them he assumed an air of piety, seeking to deceive them as to their motives in rejecting the Savior. Their condition was more hopeless than that of the demoniac, for they felt no need of Christ and were therefore, held fast under the power of Satan.
Revelation 3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!