Renewing Your Mind Letters to Philadelphia and Laodicea
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Oct 25, 2025 
W. Robert Godfrey, a teaching fellow at Ligonier Ministries and former president at Westminster Seminary California, shares deep insights on Revelation's letters to Philadelphia and Laodicea. He discusses the faithfulness praised in Philadelphia and the stark warnings for the lukewarm Laodiceans. Godfrey emphasizes the church's need for repentance and the promise of Jesus' presence. He also contrasts believers’ identities with worldly values, offering a rich exploration of fulfillment theology and personal responsibility in faith.
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Faithful Yet Small Is Highly Valued
- The Philadelphia church is small or weak yet highly significant to Christ because of its faithfulness.
- W. Robert Godfrey stresses our true identity is heavenly, so believers are preserved from the worldly hour of trial.
Dwell On Earth Means Worldly
- In Revelation 'those who dwell on earth' means the worldly and unbelieving, not merely physical residents.
- Godfrey emphasizes Christians' true citizenship and identity are heavenly, affecting how trials apply to them.
Heavenly Temple, Not A Rebuilt Earthly One
- Promises like becoming a 'pillar in the temple' point to a heavenly spiritual temple, not a rebuilt physical temple.
- Godfrey rejects the idea of a restored earthly temple and affirms a fulfillment theology joining Jews and Gentiles.
