There are three things to emphasize as we look at and unpack this letter, the allegiance to our King often means we cannot acquiesce to our culture, knowing our faith helps us hold fast to the truth and refute error when we encounter it and responding with repentance is always important for those who follow Jesus.
What does a good church look like? A lot of opinions abound, but none are greater than His. To listen carefully to what Jesus says here in these verses is to hear about a church that is a good, praiseworthy church. Of course, the reasons seem to be unfortunately lost on many American churches. So, it would no doubt be helpful to see from this passage what makes for a good church.