| Shepherding/Discipleship Error Deeds and Doctrine of the Nicolaitanes
The abuse is when the Pastor(s) or Shepherd(s) Lords over the flock
1Peter 5:2 Feed (function of the shepherd) the flock of
God which is among you, taking the oversight (function of the bishop)
thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples
to the flock.
 What Shepherds
and Bishops are TO BE to the flock
Ensamples 5179. tupos, too'-pos; from G5180; a die (as struck),
i.e. (by impl.) a stamp or scar; by anal. a shape, i.e. a statue, (fig.) style
or resemblance; spec. a sampler ("type"), i.e. a
model (for imitation)
What Shepherds
and Bishops are NOT to do to the flock
Lords 2634. katakurieuo, kat-ak-oo-ree-yoo'-o; from G2596 and G2961; to lord
against, i.e. control, subjugate:--exercise dominion over
(lordship), be lord over, overcome.
Deeds and Doctrine of the Nicolaitanes (Shepherding/Discipleship
Error)
(deeds of victory over the people – lording over them)
Rev 2:6 But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also
hate.
Rev 2:15 15 So you have them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I
hate.
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