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Revilonivek:
what do you guys think of gnosticism?

believerchrist100:

Frankly, not much of it.  It not only denies Jesus Christ as the son of God, but claims that the world is too evil to have been created by an imperfect God. That alone is rank enough heresy not to bother with. It really has absolutely nothing to do with what's being taught here.

Revilonivek:
I understand that that a number of gnostics accept as true that Jesus is the son of God, although most don't. But they believe Jesus existed. -Gnostics believe they carry the understanding of the truth, wrote several gospels that are almost similar to the scriptures and they predate Christianity. I know many other religion strongly believe theirs is the only way too. - I take in notice that some of the religions are similar but different to the Gnostics but with their own beliefs.  For example, Catholics believe in the holy mother, so does Gnostics.  Another example, Christianity faith teaches unconditional love, loving one another as yourself and so on, so does Gnostics.  For example:  Kingdom of God- it is the same.  There are many others too.

Gnostic Gospel of Thomas,
Jesus teaches about the kingdom of God,
Jesus said, "if those who lead you say to you, "see the Kingdom is in the sky,' then the birds of the sky will precede you. If they say to you, ‘It is in the sea', the fish will precede you. Rather the kingdom is inside of you and it is outside of you. When you come to know yourself, then you will become known, and you will realize that the it is you who are the children of the living God. But if you do not know yourselves, you dwell in poverty and it is you who are that poverty." Gospel of Thomas verse 3

Luke 17:20-23 (King James Version)
 20And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
 21Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
 22And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
 23And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.

Until around third century A.D, Gnostics beliefs were  accepted or rather tolerated,  but since then, the organized church, the Christianity/catholics church decided it was hearsay and burned everything  that opposed their views. Gnostics has went through a great deal of persecution from the organized church, being fed to the lions, being murdered in the Rome circus, being burned at the stake because they happened to be different from theirs. certain Christian sects also burned everything that opposed theirs, like at the library of Alexandria with all education that could have helped people. Just so you know, I take this as a grain of salt. Like the scripture tells us to study to shew yourself approved and to seek his face. I ask for forgiveness if bringing up Gnosticism offend you guys. I only wanted to see if anyone had any opinion or useful notes that were worth giving out on the subject of Gnosticism.

Foxx:

--- Quote from: Duane on March 24, 2011, 12:59:09 AM --- I don't gno!   ;D
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This for the win, haha!

Deborah-Leigh:

Hi Revilonivek

Religion is a construction of a human mind that creates its own idea of who God is. That’s what we call an idol.

God is greater than any definition of any imagination. In other words, there isn’t a religion anywhere or anytime, that knows God nor understands God.

All religions dream of God and non practice Him.

Arc

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