He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.
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… Adam and Eve were barred from eating from the tree of life in the Garden of Eden. Well, because of Jesus's death on the cross, we have had access restored to paradise and the tree of life. This is spoken about in the book of Revelation. Chapter two, verse seven, Jesus said, he who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise, the garden of God. So here again, Jesus refers to heaven as the paradise of God. When people think of a garden-like paradise today here on this earth, they often think of somewhere like Costa Rica or Hawaii. I've been to both places and there is spectacular beauty there, verdant mountains, cascading waterfalls, clear warm water, beautiful birds and fauna. These earthly paradises offer a glimpse of what the new earth and new Jerusalem might offer. and boy will we be able to enjoy it because number four, heaven's inhabitants will be faultless and forgiven. Heaven's inhabitants are going to be faultless and forgiven. The Bible says that Jesus laid down his life on the cross for us that he might present her, the church, the redeemed, to himself, a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. Do you realize that, Christian? If you've placed your faith in Jesus Christ, you are going to stand before God holy and blameless without a single fault. …
… about us hearing and our dependence upon the Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 2, verse 7. The Bible says, again, Jesus is speaking. Revelation 2, verse 7. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit, that is the Holy Spirit, says to the churches. God's Spirit is speaking. Every true believer knows when God is speaking. And if you don't know, if you're not sure, God the Holy Spirit, as Jesus said, will speak the word of God. He'll speak the Bible to you. He'll speak truth. Can I be blunt? He will not speak feelings to you. The Holy Spirit will never ask you, how do you feel about this? He won't do it. Because there's too much at stake, everybody. There's an eternity that's real, and there's no do-overs once you die. The Bible's crystal clear about this. Listen, the Bible says it's appointed every human once to die, and then comes the judgment. But thank God for Jesus' words. Jesus says, if you believe in me, you will pass from judgment to life. …
… These things says he who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands. And you have persevered and have patience and have labored for my namesake and have not become weary. Remember therefore from where you have fallen. Repent and do the first works or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place unless you repent. And here in verse 7, he who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. Let's pray. Father, we come this morning and God, what Jesus just said there in verse 7, I pray over us this morning. that we would have an ear to hear what you have to say to us. Lord, there's some that have come in and they're seasoned saints. Maybe they've read this passage a hundred times or more. …
… So in chapter two, he says to the church in Ephesus, to the one who conquers, I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God. To the church in Smyrna, he says, Be faithful even unto death, and I'll give you the crown of life. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death. To the church in Pergamum, he says, To the one who conquers, I'll give him some of the hidden manna, and I'll give him a white stone and a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it. the church in Thyatira he says the one who conquers and keeps my words until the end to him I'll give authority over the nations he will rule them with a rod of iron as when earth and pots are broken in pieces even as I myself have received authority from my father and I will give him the morning star to the church in Sardis he says the one who conquers will be clothed in white garments I'll receive, I will never blot his name out of the book of life. …
… he who has an ear let him hear what the spirit says to the churches to the one who conquers I will grant you eat of the tree of life which is in the paradise of God. And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write the words of the first and the last who died and came to life. I know your tribulation and your poverty, but you are rich. And the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold the devil is about to throw some of you into prison That you may be tested And for ten days you will have tribulation Be faithful unto death And I will give you the crown of life He who has an ear let him hear What the Spirit says to the churches The one who conquers will not be hurt By the second death Amen Amen And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write the words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. …