Discourse on the Doctrine of Nicolaitans:
Ever wonder what these two scriptures are referring to?
Revelations 2:6, "But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate." (American Standard Version)
Revelations 2:15, "So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner. " (ASV)
Basically the Doctrine of the Nicolaitans was the concept of an elite few holding power over the many and was a self centered carry over from certain Jewish 'sects' or groups that believed they were better than the masses. They carried this superiority concept over when they became Christians. However, true Christianity is opposite the wisdom of the word with respect to leadership and authority, the key here with respect the false Doctrine of the Nicolaitans was with respect to dominion and sovereignty. Whereas, Jesus (Yeshua) Christ taught that the greatest among you would be the servants of their brethren, these ones taught the Spirit of the World. This was made quite clear at Matthew 235-12,: "But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders [of their garments], 6 and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi. 8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, [even] he who is in heaven. 10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your master, [even] the Christ. 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted." (ASV).. Their teaching was the reverse of that of Jesus (Yeshua) in that it was authoritarian based in keeping with the wisdom of the world.
This is the teaching of the false prophets that seek not those attributes of Jesus (Yeshua) and his Father (HYWH) of love; but seek power for themselves. Believers in the false doctrine of the Nicolaitans see power for themselves and the doctrine is actually a lust for power by the wicked and their attempt to take over all authority within a group or church. It is really an attempt by the false prophets to gain false authority that puts them in a position to be served instead of serve and to be recognized as great or special by many. It is actually a sell out of true belief that forms a basis for a hierarchy in many so-called Christian religions that have a distinct clergy and laity class. It is in reality the doctrine of all religions that are cubic in nature; that is those having a hierarchy that loves to lord it over the masses and receives adulation from them. They bask in their own self delusion and continually ask for money in the name of God (YHWH) with which to line their own pockets.
This fact with respect to the false prophets of the false Doctrine of Nicolaitans is made readily apparent when we look at the root Koine Greek words from which the word Nicolaitans comes, 'nikao' which means to conquer or overcome, and 'laos' which means people and which the word 'laity' comes from. Thus the two words together indicates the destruction or control of the people and referrs to the earliest form of a class distinction of what we call a priestly or clergy order. As we know, later church history divided the people and permitted the leadership over them of a type which our savior Jesus (Yeshua) never intended or wanted, hence a false doctrine. A good flowing English translation of Nicolaitans in English in my opinion would be, "deceptive control prevailing over the masses." This highlights why the Papal hierarchy of priest and clergy that got its start with the Council of Nicea of 325 AD that was presided over by a pagan Emperor Constantine really implemented the false Doctrine of Nicolaitans into its modern from that prevails over most of the so-called Christians to today.
However, true Christian leadership does not lord it over the people, nor have a hierarchy consisting of a priestly/clergy class and those prevailed over. True Christian leadership is shown by being a servant to the brethren. The Council of Trent stated, , "If anyone shall say that there is not in the Catholic Church a hierarchy established by the divine ordination, consisting of bishops, presbyters and ministers, let him be anathema." So we can see how strongly the false Doctrine of Nicolaitans has overtaken most of the Christian world. This is ungodly spiritual authority that neither Jesus or his apostles ever approved or sanctioned, but was instituted solely by wicked men under control of the god of this system of things per 2 corinthians 4:4, "in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn [upon them]." (ASV)
Most of the so-called Protestant and Orthodox church adopted this false Doctrine of Nicolaitans as shown by the hierarchal arrangement they carried away from the Catholic church. However the separation of a priestly or clergy class separated and distinct from the laity is seen in all of Christendom, the only Christians not having such a separation are the monotheistic Bible is the Standard groups. However this ungodly spiritual authority, the false Doctrine of Nicolaitans, has even spilled over into the unchristian groups such as Islam, the Zoroastrians, Devil Worshipers (no surprise as it comes from the Devil), the Hindus, etc. This Doctrine of Nicolaitans is nothing more than the systematic institutionalization of prideful lust for control, manipulation, domination and unbridled power; power which only belongs to the Creator, Almighty God (YHWH). It is false doctrine that seeks to usurp what rightly only belongs to God (YHWH) and should be avoided by all.
Your Friend in Christ Iris89
Ever wonder what these two scriptures are referring to?
Revelations 2:6, "But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate." (American Standard Version)
Revelations 2:15, "So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner. " (ASV)
Basically the Doctrine of the Nicolaitans was the concept of an elite few holding power over the many and was a self centered carry over from certain Jewish 'sects' or groups that believed they were better than the masses. They carried this superiority concept over when they became Christians. However, true Christianity is opposite the wisdom of the word with respect to leadership and authority, the key here with respect the false Doctrine of the Nicolaitans was with respect to dominion and sovereignty. Whereas, Jesus (Yeshua) Christ taught that the greatest among you would be the servants of their brethren, these ones taught the Spirit of the World. This was made quite clear at Matthew 235-12,: "But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders [of their garments], 6 and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi. 8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, [even] he who is in heaven. 10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your master, [even] the Christ. 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted." (ASV).. Their teaching was the reverse of that of Jesus (Yeshua) in that it was authoritarian based in keeping with the wisdom of the world.
This is the teaching of the false prophets that seek not those attributes of Jesus (Yeshua) and his Father (HYWH) of love; but seek power for themselves. Believers in the false doctrine of the Nicolaitans see power for themselves and the doctrine is actually a lust for power by the wicked and their attempt to take over all authority within a group or church. It is really an attempt by the false prophets to gain false authority that puts them in a position to be served instead of serve and to be recognized as great or special by many. It is actually a sell out of true belief that forms a basis for a hierarchy in many so-called Christian religions that have a distinct clergy and laity class. It is in reality the doctrine of all religions that are cubic in nature; that is those having a hierarchy that loves to lord it over the masses and receives adulation from them. They bask in their own self delusion and continually ask for money in the name of God (YHWH) with which to line their own pockets.
This fact with respect to the false prophets of the false Doctrine of Nicolaitans is made readily apparent when we look at the root Koine Greek words from which the word Nicolaitans comes, 'nikao' which means to conquer or overcome, and 'laos' which means people and which the word 'laity' comes from. Thus the two words together indicates the destruction or control of the people and referrs to the earliest form of a class distinction of what we call a priestly or clergy order. As we know, later church history divided the people and permitted the leadership over them of a type which our savior Jesus (Yeshua) never intended or wanted, hence a false doctrine. A good flowing English translation of Nicolaitans in English in my opinion would be, "deceptive control prevailing over the masses." This highlights why the Papal hierarchy of priest and clergy that got its start with the Council of Nicea of 325 AD that was presided over by a pagan Emperor Constantine really implemented the false Doctrine of Nicolaitans into its modern from that prevails over most of the so-called Christians to today.
However, true Christian leadership does not lord it over the people, nor have a hierarchy consisting of a priestly/clergy class and those prevailed over. True Christian leadership is shown by being a servant to the brethren. The Council of Trent stated, , "If anyone shall say that there is not in the Catholic Church a hierarchy established by the divine ordination, consisting of bishops, presbyters and ministers, let him be anathema." So we can see how strongly the false Doctrine of Nicolaitans has overtaken most of the Christian world. This is ungodly spiritual authority that neither Jesus or his apostles ever approved or sanctioned, but was instituted solely by wicked men under control of the god of this system of things per 2 corinthians 4:4, "in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn [upon them]." (ASV)
Most of the so-called Protestant and Orthodox church adopted this false Doctrine of Nicolaitans as shown by the hierarchal arrangement they carried away from the Catholic church. However the separation of a priestly or clergy class separated and distinct from the laity is seen in all of Christendom, the only Christians not having such a separation are the monotheistic Bible is the Standard groups. However this ungodly spiritual authority, the false Doctrine of Nicolaitans, has even spilled over into the unchristian groups such as Islam, the Zoroastrians, Devil Worshipers (no surprise as it comes from the Devil), the Hindus, etc. This Doctrine of Nicolaitans is nothing more than the systematic institutionalization of prideful lust for control, manipulation, domination and unbridled power; power which only belongs to the Creator, Almighty God (YHWH). It is false doctrine that seeks to usurp what rightly only belongs to God (YHWH) and should be avoided by all.
Your Friend in Christ Iris89
