October 14, 2002 (32)
COMMENDATION. A mutual dislike, a detesting of the doctrine of the Nicolaitans (to conquer the people) and their deeds. It needs to be noted that the individuals embracing this heretical doctrine were not hated, just their teaching and their subsequent actions. Both were in opposition to sound doctrine. The following is a gleaning from a long forgotten source, pertaining to their teaching. < In order to master sensuality, one must know the whole range of its experience. Must abandon self without reservation to the lusts of the body. Thus involving only the body and not the spirit >. A practice of this nature would be in direct conflict with the teaching of Christ. The Lord hates anything contrary to righteous living and we must follow His pattern of life in our likes and dislikes. Rev. 2:6
HEARING WHAT MAY BE SOUNDLESS, TO MANY. Almost everyone possesses a set of appendages located on the side of the head. Some are cute {infant}, others wish that they could exchange them for something more attractive. Interesting, we have what is termed, an inner ear, where the ability and vital organ of hearing is located. There is an < inner ear > of the spirit enabling one to hear the voice of the Spirit. What < more sure > way is there of hearing the voice of the Spirit than to have the Spirit illuminate the WORD of the Lord to us. Those who overcome, the world, the flesh and the devil are granted a great privilege, they may eat, abundantly of the <TREE OF LIFE >. That which was lost to man because of sin is restored, to the new creature, in Christ Jesus. Rev. 2:7 As our heavenly Father <has>, not only possess life but is the essential quality of life. So, that same essence has been imparted to the Son, who is life. If we are in Christ Jesus, we then live and possess eternal life or very life, itself. John 5:26 Through a sincere and exhaustive search of the scriptures we come to a complete knowledge that we are the possessors of eternal life. The Word witnesses to us of that life that is in Christ Jesus. John 5:39The gift of God is conferred upon all who come to Him, through our Lord Jesus Christ. There is no other name that can save mankind from his sins and create eternal life within him. Rom. 6:23 The gift of God in its consummation is the revelation of His Godly nature and character in us, in the church. The divine purpose being that all that the Lord is, might be imparted to us. that His church might live His life here on this earth. His desire is that she might be joined with Him in such a magnitude that they, together, might constitute that marvelous and glorious tree of life. 2 Pet. 1:3 The close affinity of the Bride to her Bridegroom is made known by the words of the Lord Jesus. < I am the vine, ye are the branches>. Growing together in perfect and absolute unity. One vine with the branches and leaves all dependent on the roots and trunk of the vine. Such flawless harmony can only produce the very best of fruit. The vine will not be without an abundance of spiritual, everlasting fruit. John 15:5.