As we read through the 2nd and 3rd chapter of Revelation we find recorded seven different times; He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches: This was written to each of the seven churches that were in Asia. In each of those seven churches, the Lord had a special message to be delivered unto them.

In chapter one we read Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things, which are written therein. This is telling us that if you have read, if you have heard and have kept those things, which are written, it is because you are in a blessed state. That is, you have been blessed to read, you have been blessed to hear and you have been blessed to keep those things that you have read and understood.

He that hath an ear let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches. How many of us have been blessed to read, hear and understand and yet we did not keep those things that we have heard and understood? In Isaiah 55:1 we read Ho, everyone that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Here is an invitation to those that are thirsty, an invitation to come to the waters. Then in verse 3, Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live. This is to those that are thirsty, to those that are hungry, to those that have hearing ears to hear. That is, you have been placed in a position to come. Oh! What a blessed state to be in. You have been brought near to the Lord of Lords and King of Kings. You can have that peace and fellowship with God like you never had before.

I have been asked, since Primitive Baptists believe that eternal deliverance is not based upon what man believes, does, or accepts, why do we preach? First, because I feel that the Lord has called me to this work, and I have a great desire to preach those things that will edify the church of Jesus Christ, that will give all the glory to God, that will comfort Gods people concerning what was accomplished through the blood of Jesus Christ, and that through Christ, we can have that peace and fellowship with God that passeth all understanding.

In verse 7, Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Now notice back in the first verse: Ho, everyone that thirsteth, come ye to the waters. This is dealing with a child of grace, one that has been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ, one that already has life, and that life is secure in Christ, one that is in a blessed condition, one that is hungry and thirsty. Ho, everyone that thirsteth, come ye to the waters. There is a watering place for the children of God, a place that we can come to and find rest for our souls. Do you realize what a blessing we have in Christ through repentance, through the acknowledging of our sins and turning from our wicked ways?

Now back to Revelation. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches. As the minister brings forth a message from God's word to a people that is blessed of God, a people that has ears to hear. The spirit takes that message and applies it to the hearts and souls of God's people that make up the church of Jesus Christ. The message may be of redemption through the blood of Christ, it may be of the resurrection of the dead; it may be concerning our duties and responsibilities to one another in the church. It may be on repentance of sin in our lives, or things that we are not doing that we ought to be doing. Regardless of the message, it is the spirit that reveals this to you. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear what the spirit saith to the churches.

Let us therefore take heed to the word of God and let us be found faithful in our duties toward the church. It is my prayer that I might be found faithful, that I might be found preaching not only what Christ hath done for us, but also what we ought to be doing for one another. That through the preaching and the hearing of the gospel we might be brought to a full understanding of Christ and his Kingdom and that through this understanding we might be brought to a closer walk with him, that we might have that sweet fellowship and communion with him and with the people of God. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches.