Lukewarm Christian?

"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth." - Revelation 3:15-16 NKJV

Who was this verse meant for?
Why did Jesus say it?
Does this verse mean anything to us? If so what?

These are the questions to ask when faced with a set of verses like these.
1) Who was this meant for?
Directly it was meant for the Church of the Laodiceans.

2) Why did Jesus say it?
This church was going nowhere and fast. This is why God steps in, because we are headed down a path of destruction. Although He allows us to do as we choose, Jesus doesn't like to see any of His children fail.

3) What can we take away from this verse today?
Click Here to read Francis Chan's list of Lukewarm Characteristics. If you can answer yes to any of them, then you are most likely a lukewarm Christian.

If that is you, don't fret! God still loves you. However, He is disappointed in us when we fail and wants to see us learn from this and succeed in the future. It's crazy to think that God would prefer us to be cold (against him) rather than lukewarm (kinda for him). But it's not just for individuals, this can be used for an entire Church body (as was with the Laodiceans). If our church is not "ON FIRE" for God (hot), then He would prefer that we shut the doors and go home (cold). He can't stand it when we (the church) are lukewarm. In fact, it disgusts Him.

Look at Matthew 28:19-20 (The Great Commission):
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

This is what the "ON FIRE" (hot) Christian should be doing. 1) Going out into the world. 2) Making disciples [teaching God's Word to a lost and dying world]. 3) Baptizing the new disciples. 4) Teaching them to obey God's commandments. This is the job description for the believer. Are you ready?

Bro. Austin