Revelation 3:2

Where it is preached

1. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

   The necessity of mortification: the duty of the best believers cites Rev. iii. 2

   …v. 17; 2 Pet. i. 4, 5; Rom. vii. 23 — The fearful issue of the neglect of mortification, Rev. iii. 2; Heb. iii. 13 — The first general principle of the whole discourse hence confirmed — Want…

2. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

   The usefulness of mortification to the vigour of our spiritual lives cites Rev. iii. 2

   …abide in a heart where there is some neglect of mortification; but they are ready to die, Rev. iii. 2, they are withering and decaying. The heart is like the sluggard’s field, — so overgrown…

3. Practical Religion · J. C. Ryle

   Zeal cites Rev. iii. 2

   …glimmering spark, that just lives, and no more;—it is like a thing "ready to die." (Rev. iii. 2.) Surely, there is a fault somewhere, if this is the case. This state of things ought not…

4. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

   4.5 The Lord's Supper cites Rev 3: 2

   …are weak. Grace is like a lamp, which if it be not often fed with oil is apt to go out. Rev 3: 2. How then do they sin against God who come but very seldom to this ordinance! Can they…

5. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

   On Sin in Believers cites Rev. 3:2

   …are ready to die.” The good which remained was ready to die; but was not actually dead. (Rev. 3:2) So there was still a spark of faith even in him; which he is accordingly commanded to…

6. A Body of Divinity · Thomas Watson

   Perseverance cites Rev 3:2

   …non mortua; dying, but not dead. ‘Strengthen the things which are ready to die.’ Rev 3:2. Grace may be like fire in the embers; though not quenched, yet the flame is gone out.…