Gnosticism’s Enduring Influence Today
What is Gnosticism? First and foremost, the Gnostics claim that redemption by God occurs through the communication of knowledge. There is a strict belief that the manifestation of Jesus on earth was not the act of redemption in itself but that there was another...
Gnosticism, An Old Belief or Still Alive Today?
Two significant threats to the early church were persecution and Gnosticism as a system of beliefs. A significant portion of the New Testament is devoted separately to both threats. We know that persecution continues to be a threat to Christianity. But what about...
Defining Success
“This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.” Joshua 1:8 Very...
A Living and Holy Sacrifice
One other important item from Romans 12:1-2 is “a living and holy sacrifice”. Two fascinating verses to me are Psalm 51:16-17, “For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it;You are not pleased with burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken...
The Good, Acceptable, and Perfect Will of God
“This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.” Joshua 1:8 In...
A Biblical Understanding of Worship Part 3
There is a phenomenon known as the “consumer church.” Just yesterday, I read about a lawsuit filed against a mega church which assured members they could receive a refund of their tithes if they were not happy with how the church used their money. It sounds just like...
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