Spiritual Luke-Warmness: An Exegetical Paper on Revelation 3:14–22

Abstract

This study is an exegetical work on Revelation 3:14-, delving into how best it is applicable in the contemporary church. Due to growing cases of lukewarm character in the contemporary church, the study sought to apply Revelation 3:14-22 to the situation among Christians with an aim of drawing practical solutions to enhance godliness. It was guided by these research questions; What is the message of Revelation 3:14-22: What are drivers of spiritual Luke-warmness in the contemporary church; What lessons can we draw from Rev 3:14-22 to bring home godliness. The specific objective was to draw guiding Christian values from Revelation 3:14-22 by ascertaining the nature and drivers of Luke-warmness in the church, and finally apply the message of Revelations 3:14-22 to address spiritual Luke-warmness in the contemporary church. Commentary method was employed proceeding verse by verse, presenting exegetical observations as they relate to the text since this was library-based research. Additionally, the research used contextual analysis, to demonstrate the manifestation of spiritual Luke warmness in the church today. The Major study findings are: (1) The Lord Jesus is the originator of God’s creation: (2) Omniscience nature of the Lord Jesus Christ: (3) Sin as a barrier between God and humanity: (4) Complacency and misuse of God given resources: (5) Material possession is not necessarily a sign of God’s blessing: (6) There is wealth whose source is not Godly: (7) Jesus Christ fills the spiritual bankruptcy and covers nakedness: (8) Jesus’ relentless desire for every one’s freedom in eternity. The study concludes by noting that the church as an institution and individual Christians should: (1) Enhance obedience to God; (2) Fight the Lukewarm character; (3) Teach against prosperity gospel; (4) Openly condemn evil; (5) Provide good counsel / Institute Christian education; (6) Church Leaders should be exemplary; (7) exercise Love, forgiveness and reconciliation.