a black goat demon, how cute for the kids to play with on an x-mas card!
This is a photo of St. Nicholas from whom we get "Santa Claus" or so they say, and ofcourse "St. Valentine's" is supposedly the start of St. Valentine's Day.
First, lets start with the name Nicholas, which is unfortunately my middle name. In Greek "Niko-Laus" means "one who RULES over the people." Instead of the coming Christ who reigns, this guys name says that he will. In Revelations we are warned about honoring a "St. Nicholas",and the people who pushed pagan traditions and man made doctrine instead of teaching G-d's Commands are called "Nicolaitians."
Revelation 2:6
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
The Messiah says that He hates the deeds of the Nicolaitians.
Revelation 2:15
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
But those who teach G-ds Commands are called Blessed by the Messiah. Matthew 5:17-19 "He who keeps the Least of these Commands and Teaches others to do likewise will be called Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who fails to keep the least of these Commands and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of Heaven."
A word on Dogma (man made traditions), the Greek word "Dogma" is often translated simply as "Law", and G-d's Law (Torah), and Legalism, and Government Law, and the "Law of Sin and Death" are also translated simply as "Law" in English. Remember that and look at context when reading the Scriptures. ALL matters are established by 2-3 witnesses from the Scriptures, and G-d doesn't contradict Himself or send people to Contradict Him. Be a Berean, check everything against Genesis through Malachi (the Scriptures they had) to test your understanding of what the "New" Testament really says.
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This is a photo of St. Nicholas from whom we get "Santa Claus" or so they say, and ofcourse "St. Valentine's" is supposedly the start of St. Valentine's Day. First, lets start with the name Nicholas, which is unfortunately my middle name. In Greek "Niko-Laus" means "one who RULES over the people." Instead of the coming Christ who reigns, this guys name says that he will. In Revelations we are warned about honoring a "St. Nicholas",and the people who pushed pagan traditions and man made doctrine instead of teaching G-d's Commands are called "Nicolaitians." Revelation 2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. The Messiah says that He hates the deeds of the Nicolaitians. Revelation 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. But those who teach G-ds Commands are called Blessed by the Messiah. Matthew 5:17-19 "He who keeps the Least of these Commands and Teaches others to do likewise will be called Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who fails to keep the least of these Commands and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of Heaven." A word on Dogma (man made traditions), the Greek word "Dogma" is often translated simply as "Law", and G-d's Law (Torah), and Legalism, and Government Law, and the "Law of Sin and Death" are also translated simply as "Law" in English. Remember that and look at context when reading the Scriptures. ALL matters are established by 2-3 witnesses from the Scriptures, and G-d doesn't contradict Himself or send people to Contradict Him. Be a Berean, check everything against Genesis through Malachi (the Scriptures they had) to test your understanding of what the "New" Testament really says.
An excerpt from Patty Thomas's Book "Nicolaos of Antioch" - He was one of the first seven deacons ordained by the apostles. The Nicolaitans also were considered as a form of clergy that set themselves apart from the congregation, as an elite class.
He was supposedly a proselyte who became apostatic. Judged an heretic, his practices of eating things sacrificed to idols, and of committing fornication were considered akin to the practices of the Balaamites. That means the same evil spirits were at work in both, and those who followed these false doctrines and deeds. In comparing the etymology, (Balaam--'he has consumed the people'; Nicolaos--'he overcomes the people') we find further commonalities.
They flourished in Pergamum, Ephesus and Thyratira. In these cities, pagan temples to the false gods of zeus, dionysus, asklepius, and others. Pagan worship and celebrations of dionysus included large scaled orgies.
Irenaeus writes that the Nicolaitans followed Gnosticism. “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”
At issue, is the false doctrine that is today rampant throughout Christianity. The belief that while Jesus Died for our sins, and that because past, present and future sins are forgiven, we may freely partake of sin with no consequences. This is absolutely erroneous. Jesus Taught us to crucify the flesh at every turn, to die to it, and to live in a sinless and holy manner. ... Read More
There are many today who believe that descending into fornication is okay with Jesus. “He’s Cool, He Understands that I just can’t help myself.” Wrong. Sin is still sin. He Lives Within you and partakes of everything you do. He Would NEVER EVER CONDONE SIN.
The doctrine of the Nicolaitans slaps Jesus in the Face.
First, lets start with the name Nicholas, which is unfortunately my middle name. In Greek "Niko-Laus" means "one who RULES over the people." Instead of the coming Christ who reigns, this guys name says that he will. In Revelations we are warned about honoring a "St. Nicholas",and the people who pushed pagan traditions and man made doctrine instead of teaching G-d's Commands are called "Nicolaitians."
Revelation 2:6
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
The Messiah says that He hates the deeds of the Nicolaitians.
Revelation 2:15
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
But those who teach G-ds Commands are called Blessed by the Messiah. Matthew 5:17-19 "He who keeps the Least of these Commands and Teaches others to do likewise will be called Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who fails to keep the least of these Commands and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of Heaven."
A word on Dogma (man made traditions), the Greek word "Dogma" is often translated simply as "Law", and G-d's Law (Torah), and Legalism, and Government Law, and the "Law of Sin and Death" are also translated simply as "Law" in English. Remember that and look at context when reading the Scriptures. ALL matters are established by 2-3 witnesses from the Scriptures, and G-d doesn't contradict Himself or send people to Contradict Him. Be a Berean, check everything against Genesis through Malachi (the Scriptures they had) to test your understanding of what the "New" Testament really says.
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This is a photo of St. Nicholas from whom we get "Santa Claus" or so they say, and ofcourse "St. Valentine's" is supposedly the start of St. Valentine's Day. First, lets start with the name Nicholas, which is unfortunately my middle name. In Greek "Niko-Laus" means "one who RULES over the people." Instead of the coming Christ who reigns, this guys name says that he will. In Revelations we are warned about honoring a "St. Nicholas",and the people who pushed pagan traditions and man made doctrine instead of teaching G-d's Commands are called "Nicolaitians." Revelation 2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. The Messiah says that He hates the deeds of the Nicolaitians. Revelation 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. But those who teach G-ds Commands are called Blessed by the Messiah. Matthew 5:17-19 "He who keeps the Least of these Commands and Teaches others to do likewise will be called Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who fails to keep the least of these Commands and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of Heaven." A word on Dogma (man made traditions), the Greek word "Dogma" is often translated simply as "Law", and G-d's Law (Torah), and Legalism, and Government Law, and the "Law of Sin and Death" are also translated simply as "Law" in English. Remember that and look at context when reading the Scriptures. ALL matters are established by 2-3 witnesses from the Scriptures, and G-d doesn't contradict Himself or send people to Contradict Him. Be a Berean, check everything against Genesis through Malachi (the Scriptures they had) to test your understanding of what the "New" Testament really says.
An excerpt from Patty Thomas's Book "Nicolaos of Antioch" - He was one of the first seven deacons ordained by the apostles. The Nicolaitans also were considered as a form of clergy that set themselves apart from the congregation, as an elite class.
He was supposedly a proselyte who became apostatic. Judged an heretic, his practices of eating things sacrificed to idols, and of committing fornication were considered akin to the practices of the Balaamites. That means the same evil spirits were at work in both, and those who followed these false doctrines and deeds. In comparing the etymology, (Balaam--'he has consumed the people'; Nicolaos--'he overcomes the people') we find further commonalities.
They flourished in Pergamum, Ephesus and Thyratira. In these cities, pagan temples to the false gods of zeus, dionysus, asklepius, and others. Pagan worship and celebrations of dionysus included large scaled orgies.
Irenaeus writes that the Nicolaitans followed Gnosticism. “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”
At issue, is the false doctrine that is today rampant throughout Christianity. The belief that while Jesus Died for our sins, and that because past, present and future sins are forgiven, we may freely partake of sin with no consequences. This is absolutely erroneous. Jesus Taught us to crucify the flesh at every turn, to die to it, and to live in a sinless and holy manner. ... Read More
There are many today who believe that descending into fornication is okay with Jesus. “He’s Cool, He Understands that I just can’t help myself.” Wrong. Sin is still sin. He Lives Within you and partakes of everything you do. He Would NEVER EVER CONDONE SIN.
The doctrine of the Nicolaitans slaps Jesus in the Face.
