199: Have You Forsaken Your First Love? Jesus' Loving Call to Ephesus

🕊️ Revelation isn’t all anger and judgment — it’s about love, invitation, and promise.

In today’s deep dive, Rohan and Jeanie explore Jesus' letter to the church in Ephesus and uncover a surprising truth. Behind the rebuke of "forsaking your first love" is not a furious God, but a loving Saviour longing for intimacy with His people. 🌟

➡️ Why is forsaking different from losing?

➡️ How does cynicism and offence slowly pull us away from Jesus?

➡️ What does it really mean to "conquer" in the Christian life?

➡️ Why do these letters include a promise — not just condemnation?

➡️ How can we see Jesus' kindness and care even in correction?

Jeanie shares a vulnerable moment of revelation about Jesus' true nature, while Rohan unpacks the rich historical and cultural background of Ephesus — a city of witchcraft, immorality, and yet incredible revival.

You’ll come away seeing Revelation — and Jesus — through a whole new lens.

🙌 God’s correction comes from love. His promise is access to the Tree of Life. Will you return to your first love?

📌 Key Discussion Points

The incredible city of Ephesus — pagan worship, witchcraft, and revival

Jesus walking among the lampstands: the image of care and inspection, not anger

Losing vs forsaking your first love — why this subtle difference matters deeply

How hurts, cynicism, and busyness lead us to drift from intimacy with Jesus

The promise of eating from the Tree of Life — returning to Eden

Understanding Revelation not as a book of wrath, but of love and invitation

💭 Reflection Questions

Have I drifted from my first love with Jesus through busyness, hurt, or cynicism?

Do I see Jesus' correction as loving guidance or harsh judgement?

What does "doing the things I did at first" look like for me today?

Am I allowing past hurts from people to shape my view of Jesus?

What would it look like to conquer by simply returning and depending again on Him?

📲 Call to Listen & Follow

👉 Tune in now and rediscover the loving voice of Jesus in Revelation.

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