Praised for having some strength, keeping “My word”, and having not denied “My name”. Missionary Age (1700 to 1900 AD) – Philadelphia: From this church, those who overcome will be made a pillar in the temple of God having the name of God, the name of the city of God, “New Jerusalem”, and the Son of God’s new name. Admonished to be watchful and to strengthen since their works haven’t been perfect before God. Reformation Age (1517 to 1700 AD) – Sardis: From this church, those who overcome will be clothed in white garments, and their names will not be blotted out from the Book of Life their names will also be confessed before the Father and His angels. Admonished to repent for allowing a “prophetess” to promote sexual immorality and to eat things sacrificed to idols. Praised for their works, love, service, faith, and patience. Admonished to repent for having held the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel eating things sacrificed to idols, committing sexual immorality, and holding the “doctrine of the Nicolaitans”.Īge of the Papacy (600 to 1517 AD) – Thyatira: From this church, those who overcome until the end, will be given power over the nations in order to dash them to pieces with the rule of a rod of iron they will also be given the “morning star”.
Praised for holding “fast to My name”, not denying “My faith” even in the days of Antipas, “My faithful martyr”. Imperial Church Age (312 to 600 AD) – Pergamon: From this church, those who overcome will be given the hidden manna to eat and a white stone with a secret name on it.” (Revelation 2:12-17). Admonished not to fear the “synagogue of Satan”, nor fear a ten-day tribulation of being thrown into prison. Praised for being “rich” while impoverished and in tribulation. Those who overcome shall not be hurt by the second death. Admonished to “do the first works” and to repent for having left their “first love”.Īge of Persecution (100 to 312 AD) – Smyrna: From this church, those who are faithful until death, will be given “the crown of life”. Praised for not bearing those who are evil, testing those who say they are apostles and are not, and finding them to be liars hating the deeds of the Nicolaitans having persevered and possessing patience. The church age is outlined with Jesus’s message to the seven churches, using actual churches that were located in the region we now know as the country of Turkey:Īpostolic Age (33 to 100 AD) – Ephesus: From this church, those “who overcome are granted to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” (Revelation 2:1-7). White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki described President Biden as a “devout Catholic” after being asked about his stances on taxpayer funding for abortion. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who attended mass with Biden on Wednesday, has described herself as a “devout practicing Catholic,” identifying with what is perhaps the largest pro-life organization in the world.
Statement from President Biden and Vice President Harris
Wade, we recommit ourselves to ensuring that everyone has access to care-including reproductive health care-no matter their income, race, zip code, health insurance status, or immigration status.” Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed. (Luke 17:26-30) Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot : They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built but on the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. Their days will be 120 years.” (Genesis 6:3)Īnd as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. And the Lord said, “My Spirit will not remain with mankind forever, because they are corrupt.