Revelation 3:12-13; My New Name

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Revelation 3:12-13 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

…and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. 

The promise is security forever in heaven and relationship with God. He will be a citizen of heaven – that’s the meaning of the writing of the name.

Revelation 22:1-7 “1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: 4And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. 5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. 6And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.”

They are to hold fast, to continue to be faithful as they are doing now.

13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Marks of Faithful Church (v7-10a) – Because they had a humbleness of heart that brings with it spiritual power, obedient and loyal and steadfast in their faith in face of trials.  Rewards for a Faithful Church (v11-13) – Established as a citizen of the heavenly kingdom with all the rewards of faithfulness! Amen.