Scottsbluff Church of Christ
Galatians 1:6-10
Galatians 1:6-10 NKJV
2nd John- Whoever does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God.
3rd John- Diotrephes does not receive us.
Jude- Contend for the faith...For certain men have crept in unnoticed.
Knowledge Must Come From God
Gnostics:
A Group of People (Usually Philosophers) who have claimed to have superior knowledge concerning God
Knowledge Must Come From God
Gnosis- To Know
Claims:
They Knew Everything
(2 Peter 1:19-2:2)
II Peter 1:19-21 NKJV
II Peter 2:1-2 NKJV
Knowledge Must Come From God
Gnosis- To Know
Claims:
They Depended on Human Speculation More Than Devine Revelation
(2 Peter 2:1 and Jude 1:4)
II Peter 2:1 NKJV
Jude 1:4 NKJV
Knowledge Must Come From God
Gnosis- To Know
Claims:
They Assumed their philosophy of belief was divine.
(Proverbs 14:12 and Jude 1:17-19)
Proverbs 14:12 NKJV
Jude 1:17-19 NKJV
Proverbs 12:15 NKJV
Proverbs 12:17 NKJV
Knowledge Must Come From God
Gnosticism Challenged
True and Godly knowledge comes through revelation given to the Apostles and Prophets.
(2 Peter 1:20 and 1 John 1:3)
II Peter 1:20 NKJV
I John 1:3 NKJV
Knowledge Must Come From God
Gnosticism Challenged
Gnostics had:
1) No evidence (2 Corinthians 11:23-24)
2) No Personal Experience- They never saw or heard Jesus
3) No Message from God (1 Timothy 6:20, Jude 1:4, 2 Peter 2:3)
II Corinthians 11:23-24 NKJV
I Timothy 6:20 NKJV
Jude 1:4 NKJV
II Peter 2:3 NKJV
Knowledge is Revealed in the Scriptures
Gnostic Teachings About God
Zoroaster
There are "two" gods
The Physical (evil) one (Old Testament)
The God of the New Testament
Knowledge is Revealed in the Scriptures
Bible Teachings About God
The God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses:
Merciful
Gracious
Long-suffering
Good
True
Forgiving
Exodus 34:6-7 NKJV
Knowledge is Revealed in the Scriptures
Bible Teachings About God
Jesus is the One who Created All Matter
Colossians 1:16 NKJV
Knowledge is Revealed in the Scriptures
Bible Teachings About God
The God of Heaven Consists of ALL Three:
Father
Son
Holy Spirit
John 17:20-21 NKJV
John 14:26 NKJV
Knowledge Helps Us Correct Errors
Gnostics:
Deny Jesus' humanity. He was ALL God and not human.
II John 1:7 NKJV
I John 4:3 NKJV
Isaiah 7:14 NKJV
Hebrews 2:17 NKJV
Knowledge Helps Us Correct Errors
Gnostics:
Deny Jesus' Grace:
Asceticism (Matthew 18:8-9)
Matthew 18:8-9 NKJV
Knowledge Helps Us Correct Errors
Gnostics:
Deny Jesus' Authority
Jesus ONLY appointed the Apostles
Gnostics embraced many teachings
Gnosticism Today- Modern Day Apostles
Can they ALL proclaim truth? - Modern Day Prophecies
Has the Bible lost its proclamation of truth? - Modern Day Religions
Matthew 7:22 NKJV