'The Practices And Works Of The Nicolaitans.'
Revelation 2:6.
a) The Ephesian Church hated these practices.
b) God Himself also hated these practices.
c) The practices and works were:-
1-As disciples of Nicolas they had unrestrained appetites for unlawful food.
2-They had unrestrained immoral sexual desire.
3-They had departed from correct Doctrine.
4-They were deceived into thinking that they were presenting an "improved" and "modernised" form of Christianity.
(This QT explains to me about The Practises And Works Of The Nicolaitans)
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'God's Answer To Gideon's Fear.'
Judges 7:10.
a) God knew that Gideon was afraid.
b) He was afraid of going alone to spy on the enemy camp.
c) The fear was not to stop him from going there.
d) God told Gideon to take Purah, his servant, with him to go there.
e) Fellowship helps us to overcome fear.
(This Second one shows me God's Answer To Gideon's Fear)
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Chris.
It is amazing how food has caused many True Believers to fall down in some spiritual or emotional way. The original temptation of Eve and Adam was to do with food. Gluttony can really negatively influence the life of a True Believer. Even Ministers can get caught in the trap of gluttony if the do not guard themselves and monitor the invitations they receive from the Church members. Self control, not refusal, can really be beneficial at such times.
