“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;”
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David; what he opens no one will shut, and what he shuts no one will open — Philadelphia faces opposition but receives assurance of Christ's exclusive authority. The key of David (Isaiah 22:22) grants Christ sovereign control over access and opportunity; his decisions are irreversible.
Church Fathers on Revelation 3:7
“Be watchful, and strengthen the other things which were ready to die; for I have not found your works perfect before God.” For it is not enough for a tree to live and to have no fruit, even as it is not enough to be called a Christian and to confess Christ, but not to have Himself in our work, that is, not to do His precepts. The sixth class is the mode of life of the best election. The habit of saints is set forth; of those, to wit, who are lowly in the world, and…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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