Neglected Basic Christian Doctrines
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The Nicolaitans is what is called a demonym is a word that identifies residents or natives of a particular place, which is derived from the name or founder of that particular place . Nicole I believe was simply the leader of that church or denomination and people were following him and not their first love the hearing of the word of God. Doing the first works in order to repent is to believe God rather than man .
Philippians, a word that mean residents of that city name after its founder, Philip. Or Christian a word with no other meaning added residents of the city of Christ the New Jerusalem, as the bride of Christ name after its founder. .
What do you thing was the name of the leader of the Nicolaitans if not Nicole? Not that it makes any difference seeing its the context that we are looking at in respect to repentance as work God performs in us, not of us unless any man boast in false pride. .I got myself filled with the Spirit after I repented..?
No disrespect meant personally.
We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, the things of this world seen as the natural course of this world. And neither are we supported by a sign that we would follow after, in the end turning things upside down as did the unbelieving, no faith, Jew. Used as a metaphor to represent unbelief of any nation.
The law of signs, a sign of rebellion (unbelief) in 1 Corinthians 14 is clear . And yet for all the work of God making it clear some still do not beleive who the sign is directed at and what it confirms. " and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord."
There is no such thing as a "sign gift". Spiritual gift as unseen yes, sign gift no.. We walk by faith the unseen our understanding comes by comparing the temporal in order to give us the spiritual; understanding .The gospel hid. We compare the spiritual thoughts of God to the spiritual not the literal to the literal. The literal man without the spirit has no understanding. It is hid. A person must be born again
The sign of tongues points towards those who believe not the word of God, as a sign to the whole world .The reformation has come. The use of the nation of Jews to represent believe (faith) as well as unbelief .Those who from their own mouth create the oral traditions of men the bible alone is to boring and does not provide enough drama for the sign and lying wonder seekers. .
We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, the things of this world seen as the natural course of this world. And neither are we supported by a sign that we would follow after, in the end turning things upside down as did the unbelieving, no faith, Jew. Used as a metaphor to represent unbelief of any nation.
The law of signs, a sign of rebellion (unbelief) in 1 Corinthians 14 is clear . And yet for all the work of God making it clear some still do not beleive who the sign is directed at and what it confirms. " and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord."
There is no such thing as a "sign gift". Spiritual gift as unseen yes, sign gift no.. We walk by faith the unseen our understanding comes by comparing the temporal in order to give us the spiritual; understanding .The gospel hid. We compare the spiritual thoughts of God to the spiritual not the literal to the literal. The literal man without the spirit has no understanding. It is hid. A person must be born again
The sign of tongues points towards those who believe not the word of God, as a sign to the whole world .The reformation has come. The use of the nation of Jews to represent believe (faith) as well as unbelief .Those who from their own mouth create the oral traditions of men the bible alone is to boring and does not provide enough drama for the sign and lying wonder seekers. .
One thing I have noticed. It would seem to be the goal of "sign seekers" to destroy the doctrine of God (OSAS) .
Its like they say; "We will do what is required as a sign that proves we are filled with the Holy Spirit". Just keep your eyes open the show will begin filled with many wonderful works . I would offer it seems like a three ring circus making Jesus a circus seal.
John 6:30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, "that we may see", and believe thee? what dost thou work?
The word "many" or "as many" interferes with their idea to the kind of all that is spoken of. All that the father gives they alone can come.They alone will he not cast out.
To make "as many" as the father gave to the son as the ones that can come because the father is drawing them and not them drawing the father to no effect as did the apostate Jews who turned things upside down .
Do you have eternal life or is it on hold?.
Christ must do the first works and he promises if he has begun it he will finish it to the end .(Philippians 1:6 )The receiving of our new incorruptible bodies
That's the difficulty with those murmurers of others who they might feel do not deserve the grace of God.
The idea that it is Christ who dwells in every believer working in them with them to both will and do his good pleasure. (imputed righteousness) It would seem to be ignored. It would seem those who insist in offering their good works take out their jealously on a brother or sister who might not have the exact same blessing. This is seeing it is God who does make us differ on from alone another.
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Its like they say; "We will do what is required as a sign that proves we are filled with the Holy Spirit". Just keep your eyes open the show will begin filled with many wonderful works . I would offer it seems like a three ring circus making Jesus a circus seal.
John 6:30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, "that we may see", and believe thee? what dost thou work?
The word "many" or "as many" interferes with their idea to the kind of all that is spoken of. All that the father gives they alone can come.They alone will he not cast out.
To make "as many" as the father gave to the son as the ones that can come because the father is drawing them and not them drawing the father to no effect as did the apostate Jews who turned things upside down .
Do you have eternal life or is it on hold?.
Christ must do the first works and he promises if he has begun it he will finish it to the end .(Philippians 1:6 )The receiving of our new incorruptible bodies
That's the difficulty with those murmurers of others who they might feel do not deserve the grace of God.
The idea that it is Christ who dwells in every believer working in them with them to both will and do his good pleasure. (imputed righteousness) It would seem to be ignored. It would seem those who insist in offering their good works take out their jealously on a brother or sister who might not have the exact same blessing. This is seeing it is God who does make us differ on from alone another.
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Those people that have something missing need to actually take a breath or have some holy spirit CPR. Otherwise they are just in danger of having a heart attack. From over work. Let God breathe through you.
Perhpss theyve enever sat still enought to experience Gods presence. We must be like Mary and not go running around like Martha all the time. Nobody can ever take away what Mary received.
Perhpss theyve enever sat still enought to experience Gods presence. We must be like Mary and not go running around like Martha all the time. Nobody can ever take away what Mary received.
The life-changing experience is indeed a miracle but if you are suggesting that those who receive the Holy Spirit all become miracle workers, then that is false. The transformation of a sinner into a saint is what God wants to see.
There was a very good reason for the signs, wonders, and miracles of the Apostolic Age. The Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ was to be demonstrated as having a divine origin, therefore the apostles and their companions were given *the sign gifts*. Once the Bible was complete, the power of the Gospel itself was sufficient. Too many Christians do not really believe in the power of the Gospel, but that is God's ordained instrument to bring about the miracle of the New Birth.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (Rom 1:16)
ROMANS 10
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. (1 Pet 1:23-25)
There was a very good reason for the signs, wonders, and miracles of the Apostolic Age. The Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ was to be demonstrated as having a divine origin, therefore the apostles and their companions were given *the sign gifts*. Once the Bible was complete, the power of the Gospel itself was sufficient. Too many Christians do not really believe in the power of the Gospel, but that is God's ordained instrument to bring about the miracle of the New Birth.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (Rom 1:16)
ROMANS 10
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. (1 Pet 1:23-25)
Scripture doesn't identify the leader, founder, or starting locality of the Nicolaitans, so "Nicole" (or any thing similar) is just an invention.
The word "Nicolaitans" occurs only twice in Scripture, and the only evidence we have about them is that they held doctrines that Jesus hated. Any claim beyond that is also an invention. Unless you have evidence from outside of Scripture, you can't make a defensible argument regarding the exact nature of their beliefs or the identity of their founder.
By the way, "Christian" was originally a derogatory term meaning "little Christ". Its origin has nothing to do with the New Jerusalem.
None of this has anything to do with repentance.
The word "Nicolaitans" occurs only twice in Scripture, and the only evidence we have about them is that they held doctrines that Jesus hated. Any claim beyond that is also an invention. Unless you have evidence from outside of Scripture, you can't make a defensible argument regarding the exact nature of their beliefs or the identity of their founder.
By the way, "Christian" was originally a derogatory term meaning "little Christ". Its origin has nothing to do with the New Jerusalem.
None of this has anything to do with repentance.
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"garee, post: 3860164, member: 237842"]No disrespect meant personally.
We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, the things of this world seen as the natural course of this world. And neither are we supported by a sign that we would follow after, in the end turning things upside down as did the unbelieving, no faith, Jew. Used as a metaphor to represent unbelief of any nation.
The law of signs, a sign of rebellion (unbelief) in 1 Corinthians 14 is clear . And yet for all the work of God making it clear some still do not beleive who the sign is directed at and what it confirms. " and yet for all that YOU do not hear me, saith the Lord."
There is no such thing as a "sign gift". Spiritual gift as unseen yes, sign gift no.. We walk by faith the unseen our understanding comes by comparing the temporal in order to give us the spiritual; understanding .The gospel hid. We compare the spiritual thoughts of God to the spiritual not the literal to the literal. The literal man without the spirit has no understanding. It is hid. A person must be born again
The sign of tongues points towards those who believe not the word of God, as a sign to the whole world .The reformation has come. The use of the nation of Jews to represent believe (faith) as well as unbelief .Those who from their own mouth create the oral traditions of men the bible alone is to boring and does not provide enough drama for the sign and lying wonder seekers.
fixed it for yah
We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, the things of this world seen as the natural course of this world. And neither are we supported by a sign that we would follow after, in the end turning things upside down as did the unbelieving, no faith, Jew. Used as a metaphor to represent unbelief of any nation.
The law of signs, a sign of rebellion (unbelief) in 1 Corinthians 14 is clear . And yet for all the work of God making it clear some still do not beleive who the sign is directed at and what it confirms. " and yet for all that YOU do not hear me, saith the Lord."
There is no such thing as a "sign gift". Spiritual gift as unseen yes, sign gift no.. We walk by faith the unseen our understanding comes by comparing the temporal in order to give us the spiritual; understanding .The gospel hid. We compare the spiritual thoughts of God to the spiritual not the literal to the literal. The literal man without the spirit has no understanding. It is hid. A person must be born again
The sign of tongues points towards those who believe not the word of God, as a sign to the whole world .The reformation has come. The use of the nation of Jews to represent believe (faith) as well as unbelief .Those who from their own mouth create the oral traditions of men the bible alone is to boring and does not provide enough drama for the sign and lying wonder seekers.
fixed it for yah
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