"THE PROBLEMS IN PERGAMOS"
Revelation 2: 14-15

I. A Personal Rebuke To The Church (14a)

"But I have a few things against thee,"

II. A Public Revelation Of Their Corruption (14b-15)

A. They First Compromised By Permitting The Doctrine Of Spiritual Error Into
The Church (14b-14e) [Compromise With The World]

1. The Devotees To Balaam ‘s Doctrine (14b)
"Because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam,"

2. The Description Of Balaam’s Doctrine (14c)
"Who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel,"

3. The Depravity In Balaam’s Doctrine (14d-14e)
a. It Led To The Worship Of Idols (14d) "To eat things sacrificed unto idols,"
b. It Led To The Wickedness Of Immorality (14e) "And to commit fornication."

B. They Finally Compromised By Promoting The Doctrine Of Spiritual Elitism In
The Church (15) [Compromise On The Word]

1. Notice That The Church Promptly Accepted The Nicolaitan’s Doctrine (15a)
"So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes,"

2. Notice That Christ Personally Abhorred The Nicolaitan’s Doctrine (15b)
"Which thing I hate."