Well put! As I say, the definition of Heaven is a place where everyone will finally believe as I do! What? Ok, we will believe only the truth! TR Gnosticism seems to fit the one world religion perfectly. It is a syncretistic religion that borrows from all false religion and even puts on Christian trappings to disguise itself and deceive people. Not saying anyone is deceived here, of course, but it is useful to know your enemy. Here is an excerpt from a long article on Gnosticism and it's Babylonian origins. Gnostic Heresy In the early church one of the most notable errors was the Gnostic heresy. The term Gnostic covered a range of doctrines, but there were certain features in common. Robertson states, “Gnosticism is in truth not to be regarded as a corruption of Christianity, but as an adoption of some Christian elements into a system of different origin.” It was a mixture of various elements of the Babylonish religions of the East with that of Christian teaching. The city of Alexandria in Egypt became the centre of Gnostic teaching. The Gnostics believed that all religions had in them something divine, with no single religion possessing a full and complete revelation. Thus they took elements from all manner of religions. Since all the major religions, except Christianity and Judaism, were derived from Babylon, there was some basis for the Gnostic belief. However, we should note that this error, namely that all religions have an element of truth in them, is fundamental to the modern Ecumenical movement, as well as Freemasonry and the New Age movement. Truly, “there is no new thing under the sun.” (Ecc 1:9) The connection between the Gnostic heresy and the Babylonian Mysteries also emerge, when we consider the origin of the word “Gnostic.” It comes from the Greek word “gnosis” which means “knowledge”. However, this was a special knowledge held only by a few and denied to the common believers. The Concise Oxford Dictionary states that it was a “knowledge of spiritual mysteries” and that it was for the initiated. The Mysteries taught in various ways that the sun god Nimrod was born as a child. However, the child Nimrod never had a fleshly body or humanity like other men. Thus, copying the Babylonish religions, the Gnostics generally believed that Jesus Christ was only a spirit and not a real man. The Apostle John spoke against this: “For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.” The false messiah Nimrod was being dressed up by these deceivers under the name of the true Messiah Jesus. Gill, commenting on 2 John 7 says, “antichrist does not design any one particular individual person, but a set of men, that are contrary to Christ, and opposers of him.” https://truthinreality.com/2012/06/22/mystery-babylon-the-great-2/ PS If this is boring to anyone, let me know. I believe forewarned is forearmed. 😉 PS If this is boring to anyone, let me know. If it's boring to them they can read a different thread. Knowledge in truth is always a life saver! TR Knowledge is good but we need wisdom to apply it correctly. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and how to apply it. New King James Version 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever. :amen: Tragically, the gnostics are always thirsting after knowledge but never arriving at the Truth. 2 Timothy 3:5-7 New King James Version 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! 6 For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, 7 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Psalm 111:10
