Posts Tagged ‘Gnosticism’
Walking in the Light
by Perry Hall What does walking in the light mean? On one side proponents claim walking in darkness happens when the Christian commits even one sin; “sin is darkness, after all.” The opposing side counters, walking in light describes a life-style, not each punctiliar action – “its a walk, not one step.” Contextually, “walking in light”…
Read MoreThe New Gnosticism: Intellectualism
by Jeffery Kingry via Truth Magazine, March 22, 1979 The Gnosticism of the first century, which gave the apostles and teachers so much trouble, was a religion, not a philosophy. It was grounded in Dualism, a view that the state of man was divided; that only spiritual things were good, and anything of matter is essentially…
Read MoreWas Jesus married?
Question: Was Jesus married? Answer: “Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar” (Proverbs 30:6). Source: “Did Jesus have a wife?” The New York Times, September 19, 2012. Let’s start with the evidence: There is a fragment, measuring 4 x 8 centimeters, that contains the words “Jesus said to…
Read MoreWho Are the Gnostics?
by Ethan R. Longhenry In recent years a strong interest has arisen in “alternative” religions, and Gnosticism has received interest as an “alternative” to “orthodox Christianity”. The recent success of Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code has popularized this trend. The book speaks regarding “over eighty gospels” that were not chosen to be a part of…
Read MoreWhat was Paul referring to when he talked about endless genealogies?
Question: In reading Albert Barnes’ Notes on I Timothy, he talks about genealogies which are referring to the verse I Timothy 1:4 “nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.” Albert Barnes states that the Hebrews kept careful genealogical records because…
Read MoreThe Da Vinci Code: A Review
by Ken Green published in Biblical Insights, Vol. 5, No. 11, Nov. 2005 Vol. 5, No. 12, Dec. 2005 Vol. 6, No. 1, Jan. 2006 Vol. 6, No. 2, Feb. 2006 Vol. 6, No. 3, Mar. 2006 A popular novelist seeks to undermine the faith of those who believe the Gospels are the Word of God.…
Read MoreMary Magdalene and the Da Vinci Code
by Don Martin It appears that the time is ripe today in America for the further degradation of basic morality and to the introduction of all manner of false doctrines and cults. It is evident that there is presently an obsession with Mary Magdalene. Much of this focus has been gendered by Dan Brown’s bestseller,…
Read MoreThe Security of the Believer
by Robert F. Turner via Guardian of Truth, October 1985 There seems to be a resurgence of interest in “security” perhaps due to emphasis upon “grace” and both subjects are worthy of our consideration. Because of earlier battles with Calvinists on grace, faith only, and “once saved, always saved,” certain prejudices adhere to the very words…
Read MoreIs there truth behind “The Da Vinci Code”?
Question: Have you heard of The Da Vinci Code? It’s a book written about Leonardo da Vinci, Opus Dei, and stuff like that? I’ve read the story and it was about hidden truths in Christianity: Jesus being married to Mary Magdalene, the Bible as a product of men, the books of the Bible are incomplete, the…
Read MoreOrigin and Meaning of Antichrist
by Garreth L. Clair The English word Antichrist is taken from the Greek ἀντίχριστος (antíkhristos), which literally means “instead of Christ”. The words “Antichrist” and “Antichrists” appear only five times in the Bible – in two of the Apostle John’s three letters in the New Testament, I John and II John: Who is the liar but he…
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