what is the color of truth?
"I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth! You say, ‘I am rich. I have everything I want. I don’t need a thing!’ And you don’t realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.So I advise you to buy gold from me—gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. Also buy white garments from me so you will not be shamed by your nakedness, and ointment for your eyes so you will be able to see. I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.
Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne. Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.”
Revelation 3: 15-22
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For two years now my mind has been racing with thoughts about this passage. How can we as followers of Jesus Christ just be lukewarm? More importantly, how can we get the point across that as a follower of Christ we must hold each other accountable to the same standard. In reading and studying this passage of scripture I have come to a very hard answer that still sits uneasily with me and those that I share this with.
God has more respect for those who are adamately against him, than those that are indifferent towards him - including 'believers'.
the color of truth is not a mystery. It's easier for me to visualize the difference of "hot" and "cold" by associating them with "black" and "white". So many people try to live in the "gray" area. This is where we derive the color of truth from. We use this phrase to help us to examine what we are taught in this passage of scripture. It's a rally cry to the followers of Jesus to band together and fill with the fire of the Holy Spirit, and live a life that reflects that and lives it out.
Now, what does this mean for you? The bottom line of the color of truth is that we as believers and followers of Jesus Christ need to make the decision daily, to walk with Christ, on fire for Him, not because we've been told, but because of our desire to deepen our relationship with our creator.