i would like to ask why did the book of judas was not publish in the old testament?
OT: seems like its hot in here. Relax lang mga brother.![]()
daghan mga factors bro.
The Gnostic gospels are not new or "secret"- they were around during the 2nd and 3rd centuries, battled by the early church fathers as erroneous teachings that were attempting to draw away the faithful.
They are not alternatives to the four Gospels, but later heretical texts introduced around 150 AD and later - decades after the early church was founded and the New Testament documents already accepted and in wide use.
The Gnostic gospels promoted teachings in direct opposition to both Jewish and Christian teaching, which is why they were fought against so vehemently by the early church fathers.
That there is one all powerful, all knowing creator god (not dualism as Gnosticism teaches).
That there is one Jesus, the eternal Son of God, existing with the Father and the Spirit before the universe came into existence (not two Jesus's - one spiritual, one physical).
This same Jesus became flesh, dwelt among us, was crucified, died and was buried, and rose again the third day.
That salvation is by grace through faith (not by acquiring a level of "secret knowledge").
The Da Vinci Code, and other recent books and media promoting the ideas espoused by the Gnostics, are attempting to again subvert many of the core beliefs of Christianity. The notion that these represent "another" form of Christianity is nonsense. They were in error then and they are in error now. They were an attack on the church and core Christian belief then, and they are an attach on the church and Christian beliefs now. Don't be fooled.
"There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and the Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all." (Ephesians 4:4-6)
The truth is that we are all created to be in relationship with our maker. But sin has broken this relationship. We all have a "God-sized" hole in our hearts - a hole that we try to fill with all sorts of things - "secret knowledge" that were espoused by the Gnostics; possessions, success, money, ***, etc. But in the end none of this truly satisfies. In reality there is only thing that can fill this void: Jesus. Why? Because He bridges the gap between us and our Maker. We were created to be in fellowship with Him.
@necrotic and grammaton
thanks for the reply brothers, i was just so confuse about it since i saw the da vinci code and some on nat geo that explains about the book. Now i fully understand it. The book that was written by dan brown was just all blasphemy? (im not sure about the correct spelling, sorry) im very much oblidge. :salute:
^^it's more on twist of faith bro..
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