The Book of Revelation: The Church Strong in Tribulation (2)

Nor must we entertain the erroneous idea that the Lord would have overlooked the weakness of this specific congregation, and pass it in silence, in view of the fact that in its tribulation it had need of encouragement rather than of rebuke. This would have been fatal and detrimental to the church. No, there is nothing to criticize. There is no reason to reprimand the church in any respect. And again, also here we must remember that it is not the individual believer, but the church as a whole...