ACC ~ Revelation 2 v16

HERETICS NEED ONLY TO REPENT. JEROME: Let us show from the Apocalypse that repentance unaccompanied by baptism ought to be allowed valid in the case of heretics. It is imputed to the angel of Ephesus that he has forsaken his first love. In the angel of the church of Pergamum the eating of idol sacrifices is censured, and the doctrine of the Nicolaitans. Likewise the angel of Thyatira is rebuked on account of Jezebel the prophetess, and the idol meats, and fornication. And yet the Lord encourages all these to repent and adds a threat, moreover, of future punishment if they do not turn. Now he would not urge them to repent unless he intended to grant pardon to the penitents. Is there any indication of his having said, Let them be rebaptized who have been baptized in the faith of the Nicolaitans? Or let hands be laid upon those of the people of Pergamum who at that time believed, having held the doctrine of Balaam? No, rather, “Repent therefore,” he says, “or else I come to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.” DIALOGUE AGAINST THE LUCIFERIANS 24.

THE COMMANDMENTS WILL JUDGE THE CONTEMPTUOUS. PRIMASIUS: “You also have some who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Repent then. If not, I will come to you soon and war against you with the swordof my mouth.” He speaks of a sword. … The sword is the commandments of both Testaments by which the contemptuous are spiritually overcome. “For those who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.” COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 2.16.

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