Wednesday | 28 October 2026
In this regard, Jesus addressed each leader and household in Laodicea as part of ‘a foolish virgin’. He counselled them to buy gold refined in the fire and white garments to cover the shame of their nakedness. The gold that is refined in the fire is the gold that belongs to a lampstand church. We are reminded that the lampstand in the tabernacle of Moses was crafted from one piece of gold. And the apostle John saw Jesus Christ standing in the middle of seven golden lampstands. Rev 1:12. We have bought gold from Christ when our faith for a lampstand church has been refined and proven through the fiery trial. 1Pe 1:7.
What does faith for a lampstand church look like? In the first case, it is the faith that Jesus Christ is speaking from heaven to His lampstand churches, by the Holy Spirit, through messengers in His right hand. Heb 12:25. In every generation of the church, the messengers of Christ proclaim the Scriptures, by the Holy Spirit, as a word of present truth. Speaking about the ministry of the word of present truth, the apostle Peter declared, ‘So we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.’ 2Pe 1:19.
Our faith for a lampstand church will be demonstrated by the way that we continue to give more earnest heed to the word of present truth. Furthermore, in the light of the word that we are receiving, our faith for a lampstand church will be demonstrated by our commitment to discipleship in relation to our own marriage and household. The reformation of the culture of our homes is an integral part of buying gold refined in the fire, because a lampstand church is composed of worthy houses who have been discipled to become firstfruits houses.
Further Study:
2 Peter 1
References:
Rev 1:12
Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands.
1Pe 1:7
That the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honour, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Heb 12:25
See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven.
2Pe 1:19
And so, we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.