Introduction:

A. Personal failures neither ensures defeat nor precludes victory.

B. The church at Sardis had a name for being alive but was dead (Rev. 3:1-6).

C. Jesus promises white garments to the faithful (Rev. 3:4-5a).

I. Garments

A. Clothed with Christ (Gal. 3:27; Col. 3:10; 2 Cor. 4:16)

B. Glorious Bride (Rev. 21:2; 19:7, 8)

II. Soiled Garments

A. By Transgression (Jas. 1:27; 1 Pet. 1:15-16)

B. By Lethargy, Forgetfulness, and Neglect

III. White Garments

A. Present Day Cleansing (Rev. 7:14; Hb. 9:22; 10:4; Rm. 8:9; Rev. 3:4, 18; 1 Jn. 1:7)

B. Future Victory (Rev. 3:4-5; 2 Cor. 2:14; Rev. 19:11, 14; 5:2, 3, 5-9, 12; 12:11)

Conclusion:

A. Are you wearing the spiritual garment Jesus provides through His sacrifice? (Rm. 6:4).

B. Are you daily wearing Christ as your spiritual garment? (Gal. 3:27; 1 Jn. 1:7).