Merriam Webster defines gnosis as esoteric knowledge of spiritual truth held by the ancient Gnostics to be essential to salvation[1]. More simply put, salvation by knowledge. This is nothing but heresy and it denies the grace of God. Do we believe that we have to have all of our doctrines just right in order to be saved? Ask yourself this and see if at least a little of this hasn't crept into what you believe.
We do not have a monopoly on the truth. We might have more of the truth than any other group in existence, and the truth is we still wouldn't have all of the truth. Thankfully there is a Truth that is greater than our truth or my truth.
I've determined that in the grand scheme of things, what I really know is so close to nothing as it might as well be nothing (1 Cor. 13:9,12). I've learned not to lean too much on my intellect (Prov 3:5). But this I know for sure, I have a Savior who died for me because he loved me. If everything else were to fall away, I would know that I was secure. He is sufficient for my need.
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[1] http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gnosis
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Maybe this will tie in with your thought. I've been thinking lately of just how important it is that we believe that Jesus is the Christ of God, His Son. And that He gave His life to pay the penalty for our sin. This might seem remedial but I don't think we should undeestimate this because of it's simplicity. When Paul and the rest of the early church began they had to fight "tooth and toe nail" for that simple truth. That the only way you will have access to God is by believing that Jesus was His Son and the Christ and He paid the penalty, He made the sacrifical antonement for our sin by His blood. You can't just believe in a generic Son of God either, you have to believe it was Jesus of Nazereth. This simple truth alone alienates believers from billions of other humans in the world. In the same token you could view this as a common bond as well.
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