Revelation 2:15: Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Jesus and His Word
“The doctrine of the Nicolaitans.” We have seen that the church in Ephesus hated it, but here in Pergamum there were some who were holding that doctrine. Although we do not know exactly what the doctrine was, it probably was a gnostic cult developed by Nicolaus which advocated license in matters of Christians’ conduct and apparently a return to religious rituals by clergy, ignoring the priesthood of all believers. Christ says that He hates it! You see, Christ hates as well as loves. We had better be careful that we are not indulging in the things that He hates. 1
Jesus and His Ways
- Jesus, please keep my eyes set upon Your glory, and not upon the godless stuff of this world. – “I will set nothing wicked before my eyes.” Psalm 101:3
- Jesus, please keep my eyes set upon Your unfailing love, and may I not pursue the lust of the flesh for worldly things that never satisfy. -“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” 1 John 2:15
- Jesus, please keep my eyes set upon Your word, and may I seek You with a pure heart and a sober mind. – “Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age. ”Titus 2:12
Jesus and His Work
If I am loving God supremely, I will also be hating sin supremely. – TWEET IT
Jesus and His Promise
“For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth.” 3 John 3
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible Commentary: The Prophecy (Revelation 1-5) (electronic ed., Vol. 58, pp. 82–83). Nashville: