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Scientology, Jehovah’s witneses and Mormons take different aspects of gnosticism


8 posted on 03/06/2023 3:47:00 AM PST by Cronos
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Scientology, Jehovah’s witneses and Mormons take different aspects of gnosticism

With its Docetism (that Christ's body was not human but either a phantasm or of real but celestial substance, and that therefore his sufferings were only apparent). Any Christ who is not materially what He appears to be in His incarnation falls into that category, and thus the Bible emphasizes the manifest physicality of the incarnated body of Christ in contrast to a christ whose appearance on earth did not correspond to what He appeared to be. Who never appeared on earth as an inanimate object (much less one that did not actually exist as such), though in His glorified physical body He could defy our physics (come thru locked doors yet eat food).

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) (1 John 1:1-2)

Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. (1 John 5:5-6)

And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. (Luke 24:36-39)

And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. (John 20:26-27)

19 posted on 03/06/2023 4:50:22 AM PST by daniel1212 (Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned+destitute sinner, trust Him who saves, be baptized + follow Him!)
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