Covenant Reformed News – January 2016 • Volume XV, Issue 21
This expository article examines the letter to the church at Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29), focusing on the spiritual grace of perseverance as exemplified in that congregation. The author emphasizes that perseverance—remaining steadfast under burdens without compromising—is essential for all church members, particularly office-bearers, and offers practical encouragement for maintaining faithfulness in church service even when discouraged or unappreciated.
Thyatira: A Persevering and Working Church In the last issue of the News, we saw that the church at Thyatira (Rev. 2:18-29) was characterized by three graces: love, service and faithfulness. The Lord Jesus Christ also mentions a fourth quality of this congregation: its patience, that is, its perseverance: “I know thy … charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience” (19). Perseverance is a wonderful grace in believers and church members. The Greek word used in our text means “remaining...