In a world where religious systems often elevate titles, ranks, and human hierarchies, God continually calls His people back to His original design. From the beginning, His intention has never been to divide His people into spiritual classes, but to raise a kingdom of priests who serve Him in intimacy, authority, and unity.
Scripture reveals that through Christ, every believer is called into priesthood—not a select few, but the whole Body. Yet history shows the rise of systems that contradict this divine purpose. One such distortion is reflected in the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which promoted a separation between clergy/priesthood and laity/congregation. This teaching subtly stripped ordinary believers of their God-given responsibility, access, and authority, placing spiritual power in the hands of a few.