Brethren,
Beloved of the Lord, Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who called us and brought us out of darkness into his marvelous light and anointed us co- heir of his kingdom.
I share this revelations with you.
I know many a times you dive through our mails not reading them and doing your own research, but if you have been doing that this is not the topic to cast away or delete to your recycle bin. For your info this is not that kind of message.
If you follow me on this, you will save yourself and bring your soul out of all bondage and wiles of the devil.
The Doctrines of the Nicolaitans (Rev.2:6, 13-16)
Rev.2: 6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
Rev.2:13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.16Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Who are the Nicolaitans??
There are various understanding and interpretation of who this are but Jesus gave us an insight and described them in comparing them to Balaam. But seriously who are the Nicolaitans and how do they fit into the body of Christ unnoticed by us but exposed by Jesus??
The Nicolaitans are described as a Gnostic sect: “John, the disciple of the Lord, preaches this faith (the deity of Christ), and seeks, by the proclamation of the Gospel, to remove that error which by Cerinthus had been disseminated among men, and a long time previously by those termed Nicolaitans, who are an offset of that “knowledge” falsely so called, that he might confound them, and persuade them that there is but one God, who made all things by His Word”.
The doctrine of the Nicolaitans appears to have been a form of antinomianism. (Antinomianism: A belief that is based upon a recognition of the mercy of God as the ground of salvation, but it makes the fatal mistake that man can freely partake in sin because the Law of God is no longer binding. It held the truth on the gratuitous reckoning of righteousness; but supposed that a mere intellectual “belief” in this truth had a saving power. The Apostle James refuted this error in James 2:19 with the admonition, "The devils also believe, and tremble"; reminding us that true faith is an active principle which works by love and it goes beyond a profession of belief. "But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?" (James 2:20) The Bible teaches us that salvation is a free gift, based upon God's grace alone (Ephesians 2:8-9) However, the very next verse tells us that "we are created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." (Ephesians 2:10) True faith produce action, as well as a desire for holiness and obedience. (1 John 3:18, Titus 2:11-15, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Revelation 14:12).
As I begin the second part of this topic, I will like to explain here that we may not fully get to understand who this mysterious Nicolaitans are except we all partake in individual research on this topic.
I will summarize in my own little way who the Nicolaitans are in our today's Christian fold and churches.
If you study this topic you will notice the Nicolaitans were here referred to as Teachers in Christiandom who encouraged members to indulge in sexual immorality as well as eat foods sacrificed to idols, this is very common in our society today especially with the quest of many to have breakthroughs financially and also been seen as successful businessmen, politicians and even Pastors, so many have gone the way of Balaam.
What did Balaam do?
Then, to the Pergamos church, who existed in a succeeding period of the church, Jesus declares again: “But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. Thus [i.e. therefore] you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. REPENT, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth” (vs.14-16).
The Nicolaitans seduced God’s people to “eat things sacrificed to idols” – that is, participate in heathen, pagan festivals, including sexual immorality – in other words, to commit spiritual fornication and adultery – which is IDOLATRY! This convergence of Christianity with pagan beliefs and practices was sheer APOSTASY in the eyes of God!
When Balaam could not curse the Children of Israel, and in order to get what Balak King of the Midianite had promised him (Wealth) and riches. I encourage you to read about him in Numbers chapters 22-24. To make a long story short, Balak hired Balaam (a prophet of sorts who is called a “soothsayer” in Joshua 13:22 KJV) to curse Israel. After numerous attempts at bribing him by Balak, Balaam finally comes to the conclusion that he cannot curse what God has blessed (I could really preach here, but I’m going to resist the urge so that we can stay on track). It’s going to take more than some verbal curse to make Israel vulnerable to her enemies. So he comes up with a strategy.
This strategy is later revealed in Numbers 31:8,16. What becomes obvious is that Balaam’s strategy included getting the children of Israel to commit sexual immorality with the Midianite women. In committing this trespass, the men of Israel were also mingling with the pagan gods worshipped by these women. This is a perfect example of religious syncretism. That’s a big theological word, but it basically means a “mixture” of different belief systems. What makes it so deadly is that it gives the outward appearance of piety and reverence for God, all the while tolerating the things that He has so clearly designated as an abomination to Him. We must beware of this even today-now more than ever!
**This is happening today especially between young Men/Women who carelessly indulge in sexual promiscuity, we sleep with any Man/Woman not minding what his/her background is. "BEWARE" Some Christian Women marry occults, and they don't care as long as the Man can meet their needs and demands. So also some Christian Men marry occult women and care little or nothing as long as they are respected in the society.
We also have a lot of us (Christian Brothers/Sisters) wherefore our enemies know we posses very colorful destinies and because they cannot destroy our destiny, they go all out to introduce us to orgies, they invite you to their organized Parties (SPECIALLY PREPLANNED TO MAKE YOU SIN AND FALL) knowing fully well that the drinks and food you will eat at this bourgeois occasions are very much contaminated, offered or presented to Idols, before you are served and after eating and drinking all this, it accumulates into making you fall into temptations and at the end you indulge in sexual immorality, this one and only sin you have been battling with for over 20-30 years now to stop but cant. And once this is done, you offend God and your destiny is delayed in manifesting or out-rightly corrupted. By this also they can steal your destiny, these are SPIRITUAL ROBBERS, experts in transferring and using other peoples destinies, they are very many in our midst, God is exposing them. "BEWARE." Read Psalm 2:1-3Another interpretation of Who were the mysterious people called NICOLAITANS whose practices God HATES? "But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.." (Revelation 2:6, NKJV) When our Lord Jesus Christ walked among men, He taught His disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, whom He denounced as hypocrites. With them He classed the chief priests and officials of the temple, together with the recognized teachers, (scribes, or "professors") in the synagogues. He declared they had so corrupted the truth of God, which they were supposed to preach, with the doctrines and ordinances of men, that the truth, as originally given, was no longer with them. That which these blind leaders of the blind were giving forth as truth of God was making their converts twofold more the children of hell than they were before accepting the schism by these corrupt teachers.
The Vanity of Church Leadership therefore, as a warning to those who were joining themselves to Him, the Lord said that these non-spiritual men made long prayers for a pretense, a public show which, while having a form of humility, was for the purpose only of being seen of men. What these men really loved were the highest seats in the synagogues; the uppermost rooms at the public feasts; the greetings they received in the market places from truly humble and sincere men, whom they hoped would esteem them as superiors, MOG. (and who addressed them as "Rabbi, Rabbi," meaning "My master, My master":
"Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, saying: 'The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.' "'For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on Men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments. They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, 'Rabbi, Rabbi.' " (Matthew 23:1-7, NKJV throughout)
But our Lord commanded: "But you, do not be called 'Rabbi'; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren . . . And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. " (Matthew 23:8, 10-11, NKJV throughout) This was a double command for a double purpose: Do not allow men who are your brethren in Christ, and who compose the assembly of God, to call you Master, for One alone is your Master.
Do not allow yourself to become possessed with such a carnal spirit that you want men who belong to the body of Christ to call you "Master." Extortion and theft by church leaders condemned Also, added to the carnal desire to be "uppermost" in the eyes of the Lord's people, these leaders were charged with extortion and accused of devouring the homes of widows, and of excess. Jesus accused them of being hypocrites who aspired to be regarded as dignitaries of the congregations of the Most High God. Such conditions as described exist only in the assemblies across whose ethical portals, before the God of Holiness, has been written the name, ICHABOD -- the glory of the Lord has departed.
The word excess, as used above, means the carnal abuse of lawful things; things lawful and right carried to extremes. For it is true that there is a legal and God approved honor given to certain selected ones: "And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves." (1Thessalonians 5:12-13).
"Let the elders who rule (guide, lead, preside) well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. " (1Timothy 5:17). To Guide or to Rule? Why guide and lead, instead of rule? Because those who are over us in the Lord are shepherds who must lead and guide, but not dominate. Rule is arbitrary government, and the Church may be subject to Christ only: "for One is your Teacher, the Christ" (Matthew 23:8).
The following Divine instruction is from one of the inspired Spirit-filled elders: "The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;" (1Peter 5:1-3). The "blind guides" would say, but not do.
The Divinely anointed elder will both say and do, and thus be an example to the flock, whom the people will love and esteem very highly for his work's sake, and who in his heart will never desire to be lord over the heritage of his Master. It is this aspiration on the part of men to become lords over God's heritage that God HATES.
The deeds and doctrines of the Nicolaitans In the book of Revelation it is both "the deeds" and "the doctrine" of the Nicolaitans, who affected two separate churches, that the Lord addresses: "To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, 'These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: . . . But this you have, that you hate THE DEEDS of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate." (Revelation 2:1, 6)"And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, 'These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword: . . . Thus you also have those who hold THE DOCTRINE of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate." (Revelation 2:12, 15)
The Lord demands repentance on the part of those who hold and practice these things and He threatens drastic punishment if they do not obey Him: "Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent." (Revelation 2:5)"Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth." (Revelation 2:16).
Search yourself, if you know you fall under this group, today Jesus wants you to repent. I have been a victim, it took me years to stop attending certain functions especially those that i rarely could explain the reason behind the celebration.
It has gotten to a point where some friends stock drinks already presented to idols in their houses, all they want is to contaminate you, you loose the promises of God once you are unclean before him. Thank God for Jesus Christ who has exposed and expunged this mystery to us.
