Who Were/Are The Nicolaitans

Rev. 2:6, But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

Rev. 2:9, “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a [e]synagogue of Satan.”

Rev. 2:14-15, “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 you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.”

For ALL Have Sinned

 “...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Rom. 3:23

But let’s back up to verse 9 a minute...
Are we better than the Jew? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin. As it is written:

Will He Find Faith

“When the Son of Man      comes...”    Luke 18:8

The question raises the possibility that when Jesus returns, there might be a decline in faith and a prevalence  of doubt or unbelief.

What Have You Done For Me Lately?

The Word... the Bible is FULL of what God has done and IS doing FOR us. Beginning before creation, where God, in the counsel of His own will, ordained Christ and Redemption of the Body of Christ as the culmination in the execution of His purpose and plan.
What? What do you mean by that?
Well, if you really want to know, and you really want to believe it, you’ll need to study that out yourself.

The Mystery of Christ

Col. 4:3-4, ...pray also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak
the mystery of Christ, for which I am also
in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

In Col. 2:2-3 Paul says (to churches everywhere), My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings, in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, which is Christ, in Whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

The mystery of God is Christ!
...and the mystery of Christ is that of the Incarnate One.
The Mystery of Christ is that God ordained all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge to be hid in Him from before the foundation of the world... Christ was brought forth from everlasting.

Traditions of Men

Traditions of men:
the Apostle Paul is
the worst sinner.
(1 Tim. 1:15)

Word of God:
the Apostle Paul is
FIRST in the Body of Christ.
(1 Tim. 1:15)

Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Christ Alone

Faith, if it has not works, is dead. James 2:17
REALLY? Does one need to “work” (keep the law) to keep faith? Can you lose your salvation?

Rom. 4:5, But to him who does not work but BELIEVES on Him who justifies the ungodly, his FAITH is accounted for righteousness.
Are these verses a dichotomy or a misunderstanding? I have come to learn that these verses, although ripe for conflict, are a misunderstanding produced and nurtured by the fact that people cannot separate the Word to believing Jews of the Kingdom, from the Word to the “called-out” Body of Christ. Many people don’t even know the difference in what I just said. STUDY!!!