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According to Witness Lee’s Life Study of Revelation commentary about the seven golden lampstands John saw (Revelation 1:12,20; 2:1) that were the seven churches: “not having any individual distinctions, differences are of a negative nature, not of a positive nature”.

I beg to differ (again). Here is a simple list of the positive differences between the seven churches according to the Lord’s own words about them (from Berean Literal Bible):

Ephesus: you are not able to tolerate evil ones. And you have tested those claiming to be apostles and are not, and you have found them false, and you have perseverance, and have endured for the sake of My name, and have not grown weary. But you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

Smyrna: I know your tribulation and poverty—but you are rich

Pergamos: I know where you dwell, where the throne of Satan is; and you hold fast to My name, and you have not denied My faith, even in the days of Antipas My witness, My faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

Thyatira: I know your works, and your love and faith and service and perseverance; and your latter works are greater than the first.

Sardis: But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with Me in white, because they are worthy.

Philadelphia: you have little power, and yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name. You have kept the word of My patient endurance.

Laodicea: nothing