Sermons tagged #Gnosticism

In I John 3:10-15, the Apostle identifies murderers in the Church of Jesus Christ. In this sermon, we consider how the very thing that Christians love in each other is the thing which others hate in us, even as Cain hated his more righteous brother Abel.

In this sermon from I John 5:4-10, we review four principles of spiritual discernment, explain the quasi-Christian movement known as Gnosticism, and walk with the Apostle John as he applies the principles of spiritual discernment to the Gnosticism of his day. The sermon concludes with an exhortation to exercise the same discernment toward the Progressive Christianity of our own day.

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Demolishing Gnosticism

This continues our look at the first few verses of 1 John, John's introduction. We continue to see that many of the things and ways that he is writing about, under the inspiration of the Spirit, refute gnosticism. Jesus is true God and we can't forget that He is true man. The importance of fellowship with God and fellow believers is also taught.

This second session of the class on John's Epistles continues to introduce some of the main themes that 1 John will address. In the first few verses we see that John establishes some key things of importance about himself and Jesus. Some verses from the Gospel of John are brought in as well.

Why was Gnosticism so successful in its spread through the Christian churches of the first centuries? In this sermon from I John 2:22-23, we consider the phenomenon of liberal theology and what the Apostle John says is at stake in what we do or do not believe about Jesus.

While others were deceived by the Gnostic heresy, those to whom John writes his first epistle were not. In this sermon on I John 2:20-21, we consider why it is impossible for God's elect to be deceived by the deceivers in the last days.

In I John 2:18-19, the Apostle John calls the Gnostic heretics "antichrists" and says that their coming is evidence that it is "the last hour". In this sermon, we consider the meaning of these and similar eschatological terms, and draw a conclusion about how Christian love manifests itself when Gospel-denying doctrines seek to infiltrate and take over Christ's church.

Somewhat oddly, John inserts a poem into his letter in I John 2:12-14. In this sermon, we consider the meaning of this poem and how John uses it to strengthen the first century churches in their ongoing struggle with Gnosticism.

Is this the end? Are events just the same as they always have been? Should we expect the Tribulation tomorrow? If the Lord tarries, what should we be doing as His people? Join us as we investigate the times we are living in today and how they compare to what the Bible says about the end.

When Gnostic heretics left the first century churches claiming to be the enlightened ones, the Apostle John was not buying it. In this passage, John highlights these men's contempt for ordinary Christians as one of the sure signs that that for all their talk about the light, they were really in darkness.

Fake, artifical beauty is ugly. In this day and age, as good becomes evil (vice versa)...Ugly becomes beautiful (vice versa)! Does the Bible have ANY standards of dress, beauty and outward appearance?

This prayer for the church at Colossae comes before an appeal by Paul to reject Gnosticism and Asceticism that is evidently creeping into the church. We look at what this false religion is and some of its appeal even to the modern church and broader society. We then look at what the word wisdom means and the difference between it and knowledge. We then explore the phrase "worthy of the Lord". We find that salvation is the first step and only way to be able to please God. This is understood through obedience, faith, and godly living.

When the Apostle John hears some men say, "I know God," John calls them liars and says the truth is not in them (I John 2:3) Is it possible to know God? And if so, who truly knows Him? This sermon seeks to explain the grounds upon which it can be both reasonable and right for a Christian to question another person's claim to know God.

A HISTORY OF HERESY: THE STORY OF THE CHURCH FROM 50-500AD | SESSION 3: GNOSTICISM | SELECTED SCRIPTURES Ty Blackburn

In this message, we'll consider three heresies that were introduced into the first century church: Judaism, Gnosticism and Hyper-preterism. We'll consider what each one taught, and how each one employs subtlety and a certain degree of narrow logic to lead people away from the truth of the Gospel.

Is it enough to just study the Bible as it is? Or should we be looking a little deeper? Our sermon today reveals that knowing some background can give us a deeper appreciation for the Scriptures. It's called, "A New Commandment?"

We've all asked the question at one time or another. What is God's will? What should I do? We'll find the answer to questions like these…or at least a start of one…in 1 John 1:5-2;2 and "Our Walk." This is part 2 of our new series "What's Love Got to Do With It?"