THE DOCTRINE OF THE NICOLAITANS: PART 2 | Dr. Oluwole Oluwasami

■THE DOCTRINE OF THE NICOLAITANS: PART 2(9/12/2024) Revelation 2:15 Acts 20:17, 28 The doctrine of the Nicolaitans began as an intentional action in the first church age. It was a big problem in that age, even as it is in this age. The problem was seemingly connected with two words, which were "elders"(presbyters) and "overseers" (bishops). Though, according to the Bible, there are several ELDERS in each church, some people(among whom was Ignatius) began to teach that the idea of A BISHOP was that of preeminence or authority and control over the ELDERS. The said teaching was aimed at placing one man of God above many other men of God It was a false teaching! The truth of the matter is that the word “elder” signifies what a man is, while the word “bishop” signifies the office of the same man. Therefore, elder is a man. And bishop is his office. “Elder” simply refers to a man’s chronological age in the Lord. Now, so-called bishops didn't stick to the epistles of Paul. Rather, they went to Paul’s account of the time he called the elders from Ephesus to Miletus in Acts 20. In verse 17, the Bible says “elders” were called, and then in verse 28, they were referred to as overseers(bishops). Those politically-minded, anxious-for-power, so-called bishops insisted that the message Paul was passing across to people in that two Bible verses was that "overseers" that is to say "bishops" were superior to "elders". They were wrong! To them, a bishop was one with extended authority over many (local leaders)elders. This is against the Word of God! However, unfortunately, it is still with us today. Today, so-called bishops or overseers still claim power to control men and deal with them as they desire. They place them wherever they like in the ministry. They are fake bishops! Elders are bishops. They are overseers. They are ministers of God. Bishops are elders. They are overseers. They are ministers of God. Finally, no minister of God has any right to control other ministers of God. Thanks a lot for watching the video. ■ #Doctrine #Nicolaitans #DoctrineoftheNicolaitans ■Subscribe to my channel for weekly videos on Divine Strength. ■WATCH MY OTHER VIDEOS HERE: *Ministers of God Don't Retire https://youtube.com/watch?v=oNj-tBzIWdg&si=y8h1hO3r-z7ofbcW *Tithe Payment Is God's Commandment https://youtu.be/hgG-s_Q0JUU *The Church and Lodges https://youtu.be/aZZXL-WV_XI *Jesus Christ and Crowd https://youtu.be/RoB0z17CrmM?si=qD6huL0mYdyxVt8R *The Tree Of Life https://youtu.be/7cBmiI4eiXQ?si =h7OqD_JZWxpVn3Lx *Ages https://youtu.be/NHOT019WBjg ■CONNECT WITH ME HERE: Email:oluwole.oluwasami@gmail.com WhatsApp: +2348035094631 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003707723425&mibextid=kFxxJD Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DrOluwoleOluwasami?si=rzpuxkcrDMfl2Zb3