The theme "Who is Nicolaitons?" which I want to talk quite complex. And most likely will consist of several parts. And does not claim truth in last instance. Since already has many different themes, visions and arguments on these parables.

I'll start it with the gospel of Luke Chapter 15. The whole Chapter here consists of three parables that Jesus tells to those around him. 1 parable about how a shepherd has lost one of 100 sheep. Left 99 and went looking for the lost sheep. And claim to have found it. 2 the parable of the hostess who lost 1 coin and searched until she found. And 3 "The Parable of the Lost Son." Who left his family and then repented and came back. The end of all parables ends with the invitation of guests and the celebration of these events. Each of these parables is very individual. And spiritual people use them often for different needs when using proclaiming - lessons. Very often the father from the parable of the lost son is used in the image of God. Other same two heroes: shepherd, and in the second the hostess of the such properties and comparisons as God not empowers. And even if these characters compare with someone. Then I, in this part will not be original. I'll make my own comparison. But let me remind you that these parables were told by Jesus. The heroes of these parables live on earth. Now, I take the courage to presume and compare these three heroes of the three parables to his faithful disciples of Jesus. Since it is for them, He first gave his life that would then return to his life already with them, separating sin from them. Each of the three characters has excellent qualities. The first shepherd and the man take great care of the sheep entrusted to him. Recalling king David the ancestor of Jesus. The second heroine is a faithful and devoted disciple of Christ, a great hostess, she will not lose anything. And here is the third hero in role father. Different from the other two heroes of parables. And above all, the fact that he has sons. And two other heroes, such qualities have no. That is, everyone has their own level of responsibility, that God has entrusted them, but everyone has their own, individual level. Therefore, the behavior of the father, as a parent with his own children, differs from the behavior of those two other faithful disciples of Christ. That is, when you are a parent, faithful to God, raising your children. That example of the father from the parable" of the lost son " will not be superfluous for us. Because with the gift of raising children in Christ, God also gives the gift of wisdom in raising his children. While those who have no children in the flesh do not require such a gift. Part two:

Here I am also want to use the words of king Solomon said in the Ecclesiastical. Below in the publication they were used for another topic. Namely, what God has done so that things on earth tend to repeat themselves. And it is especially necessary for the processes of teaching people.

Let us turn to the book of Revelation and there:

Ch.2:6 "But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate."

Ch.2:14-15 "Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: you have people there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin by eating food sacrificed to idols and by commiting sexual immorality. Likewise you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans"

And already these passeges seen why I said at the beginning of this topic is quite complex.

There are many versions and assumptions as to who these Nicolaitans, which the Lord hates. And what does their "PRACTICES" have to do with our theme? Let's try to understand. I would like to draw your attention to verse 14, where the Lord mentions Balaam and Balak. Both of these characters are from Scripture in the Old Testament. And their Affairs, there and been described. The Lord does take them as a negative example from the Old Testament.In order to draw our attention to the old Testament in the matter of "Nicolaitan" And because I dare to assume that the "PRACTICES" of the Nicolaitans in any case, their image, we need to search in the Old Testament. Since in the New Testament, the Lord did not give an explanation of what these "PRACTICES" are, Denoting only that he hates the "PRACTICES" of the Nicolaitanes. Perhaps a mistake, those who study this subject is that they try to understand who are the "Nicolaitans" and the need to understand first of all, what this "PRACTICES"of the Nicolaitanes and then we will understand who are Nicolaitanes . And since the Bible is one. Then the Lord said once men zealous for the law. "You study the Scripture to inherit eternal life, and these very Scriptures testify about of Me." Therefore, without any doubt, the 'PRACTICES' of Nicolaitanes can and should be sought in the Old Testament. Some help in this search may have the words "food sacrificed to idols and committing sexual immorality" In early New Testament Times sacrificed to idols, the food was fairly often, as was the natural product of food for the poorest segments of the population. Thank God for help poorest there was quite a lot of pagan temples and religions at that time. In these same temples, as part of religious service was used and temple prostitution, as a male so and female.

In the writings of the Old Testament such practices are mentioned. As is God's desire to change it`s things. Because through the military action of His nation, which He created and brought out of Egypt, this is the GOAL was not achieved, however, left a practical example of living according to the law for pleasing God.Through the Good News of Jesus Christ. We can say that mostly this is the GOAL is achieved. Temple prostitution and sacrifice are not widely used as it was in ancient times and the victory of Jesus and His Church in this process is evident. And since sexual relations between a man and a woman, God has determined by the words:

Gen.1:28 "God blessed them and said to them,'Be fruitful and increase in number"

Russian version:" Give Birth and multiply"

It is obvious that this relationship is not created for debauchery and even more fanatical religious service.

It is safe to say that the service and glorification of God is one thing, and the physical (sexual) relationship between a man and a woman is completely different. And there is absolutely no need to mix these topics into one. And God is against such use.

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And so we settled on the words "religious service" - which says a certain kind of human ministration, to please and glorify God or idols.

The responsibility for temple prostitution in religious and fanatical service lies with the so-called idol, false god Molech and not only, but the Bible is particularly clear say about him ( Leviticus.18: 21" Do not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the Lord" .2 kings 23:10; Deut.18:10. ; 2Chron..28: 1-4 and so on). As a whole for sexual relationships and responsibility in a pagan world rests on Molech, and the offering of various sacrifices, the most disgusting of which, little children who were burned in the fire, as the fruits of love in sexual relations. And because religious fanaticism can take the most abominable forms of religious service. The words of Jesus about his hate for this kind of religious service become more understandable in view of the attitude to such religious service, and attitude His God the Father in the Old Testament. The words "Nicolaitane" can be defined as an extremely fanatical religious service in any type of worship. the most abominable of which may be fanatical religious attitude towards their own children. Not necessarily murder-related.

Besides in the modern world" NICOLAITANISM " it is Possible to call any fanatically - religious - extremistsky - nationalist group. Whose actions are aimed at harming humanity and distorting the love of God and Jesus Christ to people.

Therefore, turning to the parable "of the lost son", the Faithfulness and devotion of the "father" to God and Christ is obvious. He does not exercise his Father's authority over the younger son, giving him, as an adult, complete freedom of choice, relying entirely on God in this matter.

Thank God and Jesus that's my version.

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