When some denominations separate, say in Baptism, the water from the Word, is this a form of Gnosticism? I've heard people say Gnosticism is found in Christianity as it is in other religions.
I have also read somewhere that Gnostics don't believe Jesus was in hell, as we confess in the Apostles creed. Because Jesus who is light and good, could not be in a place if darkness and evil (much less in body and spirit as it seems only the Lutherans believe [Luther, Koehler, Kretzmann, Mueller, and Lenski in case you wish to dig deeper - around Christ's exaltation, or 1 Peter 3:18-22]). Pastor Wolfmueller was address the descent into hell, but softly.
I appreciate your examples not just being in the past, but things more current, like refusal of infant baptism. Very helpful. I am assuming that many who have the issues with infant baptism also have it with Communion and the real presence. Maybe you can talk about that sometime too.
I don’t want to be a gnostic.
When some denominations separate, say in Baptism, the water from the Word, is this a form of Gnosticism? I've heard people say Gnosticism is found in Christianity as it is in other religions.
I have also read somewhere that Gnostics don't believe Jesus was in hell, as we confess in the Apostles creed. Because Jesus who is light and good, could not be in a place if darkness and evil (much less in body and spirit as it seems only the Lutherans believe [Luther, Koehler, Kretzmann, Mueller, and Lenski in case you wish to dig deeper - around Christ's exaltation, or 1 Peter 3:18-22]). Pastor Wolfmueller was address the descent into hell, but softly.
This was a great video, thank you.
I appreciate your examples not just being in the past, but things more current, like refusal of infant baptism. Very helpful. I am assuming that many who have the issues with infant baptism also have it with Communion and the real presence. Maybe you can talk about that sometime too.