I want to be holy, to live in a way that pleases You, and to experience Your power in my life. Today I am renewing my commitment to You all over again! I turn from the world, and I am running to You! I confess that I am free from the world! I do not walk in compromise! I am determined to live a committed and holy life before the Lord. As a result of my firm determination to walk with God, I have power over sin, power over Satan, and power when I pray.
I am drawing nearer and nearer to God every day, so I am confident that His Presence in my life is getting stronger too!
Can you think of any area of your life where you have allowed yourself to be compromised by the world? If so, has that compromise hindered the power of God from operating in your life?
Do you know any other believers who thought they could live with one foot in the church and another foot in the world — but in the end, the world ensnared them and they backslid into a life of sin?
If you know someone who is on the verge of backsliding, what do you think the Lord would have you do to help bring that person back to where he or she ought to be?
Stephen Like the other men, Stephen was of good report, filled with the Holy Spirit and wisdom. Philip Philip was ordained with the other six original deacons. Prochorus Very little is known about this member of the original deaconate. Nicanor This unknown brother was found to be of good report, filled with the Holy Spirit and wisdom.
Timon Like Nicanor mentioned above, Timon was known to be of good report, filled with the Holy Spirit and wisdom. Parmenas We know nothing more of Parmenas other than what is mentioned here in Acts chapter 6. From this information, we know these facts about Nicolas of Antioch: He came from paganism and had deep pagan roots, very much unlike the other six deacons who came from a pure Hebrew line. He was not afraid of taking an opposing position, evidenced by his ability to change religions twice.
Converting to Judaism would have estranged him from his pagan family and friends. It would seem to indicate that he was not impressed or concerned about the opinions of other people. He was a free thinker and very open to embracing new ideas and concepts. Judaism was very different from the pagan and occult world in which he had been raised.
For him to shift from paganism to Judaism reveals that he was very liberal in his thinking, for most pagans were offended by Judaism.
He was obviously not afraid to entertain or embrace new ways of thinking. When he converted to Christ, it was at least the second time he had converted from one religion to another.
My Confession for Today I confess that I am free from the world! Questions to Answer 1. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.
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These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Necessary Necessary. This, again, opened the door to Nicolaitanism, which apparently was the Antinomian doctrine that held the practical life of godliness to be of little account, seeing the believer is justified by faith.
This was turning the grace of God into lasciviousness. Lehman Strauss believed that the doctrine of Balaam holds that grace permits immorality in the church. In his book entitled, The Book of Revelation: Outlined Studies, he stated that the church is responsible to judge evil.
Grace gives no license for immorality in the assembly. In his discussion on the address to Pergamos, he stated the following in the section on the doctrine of Balaam. Read 1 Corinthians for a lesson in church discipline. Paul did not wink at that flagrant example of incest. The member of the church at Corinth who was guilty of immoral relations with his stepmother, and who would not repent, was purged out. After his discussion on the doctrine of Balaam, he wrote the ensuing on Nicolaitanism and noted its character of ecclesiastical evil.
Nicolaitanism is fully accepted. It is here to stay. That which was mere "deeds" in Ephesus , became "doctrine" in Pergamos , and is today "dogma. Today the world is ready to accept the Roman Pope and be subject to him. He distinguished between the moral evil of Balaam and the religious ecclesiastical evil of Nicolaitanism. But He calls upon His own to accept His principle of separation, thereby refusing to compromise with either moral evil [Balaam] or religious error [Nicolaitanism].
These evils have caused the Church much harm. We would do well to remember that it is the Church of God, not the Church of man. It is not man's organization for him to control as he sees fit. Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: 1 Cor Ted J.
McDonald October 6, Carey, William Carey, George H. Doran Co. Kelly, Lectures on the Book of Revelation, G. Morrish, London, England, , p. Reid, Edinburgh, Scotland, p. Skip to main content. Mount Ranier in the background. Snow capped peaks in the Olympic Mountains. Olympic Mountains at Sunset. Deer by small lake in Olympic Mountains. Small alpine lake in the Olympic Mountains. Near the small town of Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada.
Olympic Mountains with fresh snow. Olympic Mountains in the early summer. Shoreline near Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada. Revelation A study of the deeds and doctrine of the Nicolaitanes provide us instruction.
Revelation If we ignore what the Spirit of God has spoken to the churches, it will be to our confusion and departure from the truth of God's word. And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Ephesians What is Nicolaitanism? Revelation But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Revelation So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans , which thing I hate. The Trinitarian teaching and other false teachings slowly became introduced and attracted more people because they could keep to their old traditions and could celebrate with the other people around them.
Taking part in the heathen festivals did give them a feeling they also belonged to that community of their environment the village, city. Even today we see that many Christians do prefer to hold on tradition, adhering non-biblical baptisms, celebrating Christmas and Easter, instead of choosing for the real Truth and keeping to the Laws of God and the Days and celebrations given by God. You are commenting using your WordPress.
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