Poor, poor Christianity...

[Drake]

Originally Posted by Ohio

If the prophetical-historical view of the 7 churches is truly valid, then we should never consider Philadelphia to represent the Plymouth Brethren. Their checkered history of frivolous excommunications definitely disqualifies them.

Far more representative of Philadelohia would be the Moravians under Zinzendorf. They came from all over the continent as real "cast outers" fleeing untold persecutions. Once together, they definitely and actively sought to eliminate all minor points of difference that the love of God could abound in their midst. They began a 100 year prayer meeting thru which the Lord abundantly blessed with evangelists, spreading the good news over the earth.

The Moravian brethren certainly fit the description of Philadelphia yet in some ways and at some point in time so do the Brethren churches. God opened up the scriptures through them to the benefit of all Christians. So perhaps the church is Philadelphia is a genre rather than only one or the other. Just thinking out loud.

Drake