165. "'You have a few names even in Sardis.'" (3:4) This symbolically means that they also have among them some people who do have life in their worship.

A few names means, symbolically, some who are of such a character as now described, for a name symbolizes someone's character. That is because everyone in the spiritual world is named in accordance with his character (no. 81). The character of the people described now is that they have life in their worship.

Title: Repentance: The Nouns

Topic: Salvation

Summary: We look at what Scripture says we are to repent of and lay apart.

Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.

References:
1 Kings 8:46-47
Hebrews 12:1-2
Matthew 9:13
Mark 1:4
Luke 15:7
Acts of the Apostles 2:37-38
2 Kings 13:2
Job 28:28
Isaiah 59:20
Revelation 2:21-22; 16:11; 9:20-21
James 1:21
2 Corinthians 12:20-21
Jonah 3:8