Revelation 2:6
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
Revelation 2:15
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
What was the doctrine as it seems to be something God hated so it had to be very corrupt. Here is from the Revelation seminars ..."The Nicolaitans, mentioned in these verses, claimed to be Christians but believed obedience to God's law was unnecessary. Jesus used strong language about the Nicolaitans, saying He hated their "works" or lifestyle. Irenaeus, a second-century minister, said they called themselves Christians, but they considered it "a matter of indifference to practice adultery, and to eat things sacrificed to idols."
It seems that the Nicolaitans were an organized group that embraced an antinomian position, which is the belief that God does not expect Christians to obey moral laws, much as we see in the world today.
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
Revelation 2:15
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
What was the doctrine as it seems to be something God hated so it had to be very corrupt. Here is from the Revelation seminars ..."The Nicolaitans, mentioned in these verses, claimed to be Christians but believed obedience to God's law was unnecessary. Jesus used strong language about the Nicolaitans, saying He hated their "works" or lifestyle. Irenaeus, a second-century minister, said they called themselves Christians, but they considered it "a matter of indifference to practice adultery, and to eat things sacrificed to idols."
It seems that the Nicolaitans were an organized group that embraced an antinomian position, which is the belief that God does not expect Christians to obey moral laws, much as we see in the world today.