Many people have compared the church in America with Laodicea. While the "luke warm" designation is accurate, I see the American church more through the Pergamos lense. The rampant WOF/Prosperity message has taken the church by storm. It's a form of spiritual fornication that is a great stumbling block to many. The current "Pastor's kingdom" church model that extinguishes body ministry and exalts a single man is pure antichrist (instead of Christ) It is also a true indicator of the Nicolaitan doctrine (Greek meaning "to conquer the people") The Lord Jesus warned us (Mt 24:5) that many will come in His name and claim they are anointed (Christ) We see the claimants to a "prophetic" anointing show their corrupt fruit with countless false prophecies. In SPITE of this there is a promise. A promise to the overcomer...a stone with a new name and the hidden manna. Not the manna that fell in the wilderness that all could see. No, this manna is hidden and feeds only those who have entered in. Let us all overcome and get a taste!
Rv 2:12-17
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Rv 2:12-17
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
