002:026 "'And to him who overcomes and obeys My commands to the very end, I will give authority over the nations of the earth. 002:027 And he shall be their shepherd, ruling them with a rod of iron, just as earthenware jars are broken to pieces; and his power over them shall be like that which I Myself have received from My Father; 002:028 and I will give him the Morning Star. 002:029 Let all who have ears give heed to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches.' 003:001 "To the minister of the Church at Sardis write as follows: "'This is what He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars says. I know your doings--you are supposed to be alive, but in reality you are dead. 003:002 Rouse yourself and keep awake, and strengthen those things which remain but have well-nigh perished; for I have found no doings of yours free from imperfection in the sight of My God. 003:003 Be mindful, therefore, of the lessons you have received and heard. Continually lay them to heart, and repent. If, however, you fail to rouse yourself and keep awake, I shall come upon you suddenly like a thief, and you will certainly not know the hour at which I shall come to judge you. 003:004 Yet you have in Sardis a few who have not soiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white; for they are worthy. 003:005 "'In this way he who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments; and I will certainly not blot out his name from the Book of Life, but will acknowledge him in the presence of My Father and His angels. 003:006 Let all who have ears give heed to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches.' 003:007 "To the minister of the Church at Philadelphia write as follows: "'This is what the holy One and the true says--He who has the key of David--He who opens and no one shall shut, and shuts and no one shall open. 003:008 I know your doings. I have put an opened door in front of you, which no one can shut; because you have but a little power, and yet you have guarded My word and have not disowned Me. 003:009 I will cause some belonging to Satan's synagogue who say that they themselves are Jews, and are not, but are liars-- I will make them come and fall at your feet and know for certain that I have loved you. 003:010 Because in spite of suffering you have guarded My word, I in turn will guard you from that hour of trial which is soon coming upon the whole world, to put to the test the inhabitants of the earth. 003:011 I am coming quickly: cling to that which you already possess, so that your wreath of victory be not taken away from you.