Revelation 2:6

“But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

·        The "Nicolaitans" is a transliteration of two Greek words "Nico” (to rule) and "Laos" (the people). Therefore, “one who rules over the laity.” This view refers to any teaching that exalts the clergy over the laity or to any church system that exalts leaders over people.

 Psalm 28:4  Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavors; give them according to the work of their hands; render to them what they deserve.

 Isaiah 59:18  According to their deeds, accordingly He will repay, fury to His adversaries, recompense to His enemies; the coastlands He will fully repay.

 

 

Revelation 2:5

“Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place – unless you repent.

·        Jesus gave this church a three-step process to restore their love: remember, repent and act.

·        They were to remember how they used to feel about Jesus.

 Numbers 15:40  that you may remember and do all My commandments, and be holy for your God

 Deuteronomy 8:18  And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

 

Revelation 2:4

“Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

·        They put labor and growing their ministry reaching into all Asia before cultivating a heart of love for Jesus. The first and great commandment is to love God with all our heart.

 ·        Service and doctrinal purity are very important but they can never replace our love for Jesus.

Jeremiah 2:2  “Go and cry in the hearing of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD:  “I remember you, the kindness of your youth, the love of your betrothal, when you went after Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.