Scottsbluff Church of Christ
Understanding Gnosticism
Galatians 1:6-10
Locations & Times
1919 Ave N Scottsbluff, NE 69361
1919 Avenue N, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
Sunday 10:31 AM
Welcome!!
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Order of Service
Announcements & Songs by Chris<br>Song 170- Shine, Jesus, Shine<br>Song 34- I Stand in Awe<br>Opening Prayer by Pete<br>Song 401- We Will Glorify<br>Communion Service<br>Prayer for Bread by Tom<br>Prayer for Fruit by Gary<br>Prayer for Offering by Shane<br>Song 778- Give Me the Bible<br>Song 400- Knowing You<br>Scripture Reading by Pete<br>Scripture Verse Read Galatians 1:6–10<br>Lesson by David<br>Lesson Title Understanding Gnosticism<br>Invitation Song 771- Thy Word<br>Closing Payer Jonathan
3rd John- Diotrephes does not receive us.
Jude- Contend for the faith...For certain men have crept in unnoticed.
Gnostics:
A Group of People (Usually Philosophers) who have claimed to have superior knowledge concerning God
Gnosis- To Know
Claims:
They Knew Everything
(2 Peter 1:19-2:2)
Gnosis- To Know
Claims:
They Depended on Human Speculation More Than Devine Revelation
(2 Peter 2:1 and Jude 1:4)
Gnosis- To Know
Claims:
They Assumed their philosophy of belief was divine.
(Proverbs 14:12 and Jude 1:17-19)
Gnosticism Challenged
True and Godly knowledge comes through revelation given to the Apostles and Prophets.
(2 Peter 1:20 and 1 John 1:3)
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)
Gnostic Teachings About God
Zoroaster
There are "two" gods
The Physical (evil) one (Old Testament)
The God of the New Testament
Bible Teachings About God
The God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses:
Merciful
Gracious
Long-suffering
Good
True
Forgiving
Bible Teachings About God
Jesus is the One who Created All Matter
Bible Teachings About God
The God of Heaven Consists of ALL Three:
Father
Son
Holy Spirit
Gnostics:
Deny Jesus' humanity. He was ALL God and not human.
Gnostics:
Deny Jesus' Grace:
Asceticism (Matthew 18:8-9)
Gnostics:
Deny Jesus' Authority
Jesus ONLY appointed the Apostles
Gnostics embraced many teachings
Can they ALL proclaim truth? - Modern Day Prophecies
Has the Bible lost its proclamation of truth? - Modern Day Religions