“But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.” Revelation 2:4
Of the 7 Churches in Revelation, this is the only one that has a Letter in the New Testament as well. And of all the Churches that Paul writes, is there any that stand out so significant as Ephesus? In the Book of Acts? And yet, consider this Rebuke, “you have left your first love”!
This brings up a couple of thoughts. No Church is immune from straying from Christ, no matter how gifted and prominent the Pastor and/or Members may be! And what was the Answer? “Remember from where you have fallen, and repent”! Not more Faith or better Instruction, but Repentance! Orthodoxy is Important; Very much so! But without the accompanying Works, It Is Meaningless. May we take heed to Ephesus’ Warning!!!