ECT What is "Gnosticism"? . . "Gnosis"?

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From Websters dictionary

1. Definition of gnosticism:

the thought and practice especially of various cults of late pre-Christian and early Christian centuries distinguished by the conviction that matter is evil and that emancipation comes through gnosis

2.Definition of gnosis

ghosis: esoteric knowledge of spiritual truth held by the ancient Gnostics to be essential to salvation.

Paul wrote:

". . . . Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Corinthians 13:5 (KJV)
 
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