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Why do the Gnostics considers the god of the Bible as evil?
Many Gnostics saw the God of the Old Testament as an angry and capricious god, who demanded sacrifices, encouraged genocide and was vain, in that he demanded constant worship. They could not imagine that the God of the Old Testament could be the same god as the loving god of the New Testament. Because they could not see the Old Testament God and the New Testament God to be the same, they decided that the Old Testament God was a lesser god, who was not even aware of the New Testament God in the higher heavens. Thus, he believed himself to be the only God and the Lord of creation, but there was (in Gnostic view) a higher God. To many, it was not so much that the Old Testament God was evil, it was that he was wholly ignorant.
Can you say that God of the Bible is good and Demiurge is the bad God?
This is not an entirely accurate statement of the Gnostic Christian belief about the nature of God. They could not believe that the harsh and unjust God of the Old Testament was the same as the loving and forgiving God of the New Testament, so they believed there must be two gods. The God of the Old Testament became the Demiurge, while the supreme God is the God of the New Testament. Thus, God of the New Testament is good and the Demiurge, the God of the Old Testament, is the bad God.
How were you forgiven from sin in the Old Testament?
In the Old Testament, sins were typically forgiven through the offering of sacrifices, such as burnt offerings or sin offerings, as outlined in Leviticus. A person would bring a prescribed animal sacrifice to the priest who would then offer it on their behalf to atone for their sins.
What is the difference between the sound of God in the old testament and the sons of God in the New Testament?
The difference of the sons of god , in the two testaments are that in the old testament Jesus is the son of god. But in the New Testament we to can be the sons of god . If only we do believe that Jesus died for our sins.
How many times is forgiveness mentioned in the king James version?
Forgiveness is mentioed all over the old testament (only the ones who didn't repent int eh old testament were given major punishments), especially when speaking of the Messiah, and the central message of the New Testament. In the King James Version of the Bible the word "forgiveness" is mentioned 7 times in the Old Testament and the New Testament. There are other form of the word, forgive, forgave, forgiven and so on.How many times a word appears is not important. Forgiving others and being forgiven by others and by God is important.
What did the New Testament writers believe about God his word and their own writings?
The New Testament writers believed that God's word was inspired and authoritative. They saw their own writings as a means to convey God's message and teachings to others. They sought to faithfully communicate the message of Jesus Christ and the principles of the Christian faith through their writings.
What links the old and New Testament?
The Old Testament laid the foundation for the coming of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. The New Testament fulfills the prophecies and promises made in the Old Testament, showing how they are interconnected and part of the overarching narrative of God's plan for humanity. Jesus himself often referenced the Old Testament scriptures to demonstrate how they foretold his arrival and mission.
Is the Old Testament when god was in heaven?
no
Who inspired the Old Testament?
The Old Testament was inspired by multiple authors, including prophets, kings, and priests who wrote over many centuries. They were inspired by their interactions with God, their religious experiences, and historical events.
How is God just?
Answer: Arguably, God is not just. The Old Testament frequently talks of God favoring the Israelites over all the other people of his creation, even causing Joshua to commit genocide in capturing the land of the Canaanites.The early Christian Gnostics could not equate the harsh and unjust God of the Old Testament with the loving God that they felt the New Testament portrayed, so they developed the belief that the Old Testament God was a different and inferior God to that of the New Testament. However, Christianity chose to continue with the monotheistic ideals of Judaism and accept that there is only one God, the God of the Old Testament and the New Testament. If the Old Testament accurately describes the Israelite interaction with God, then he is not always just.Answer: Loving His children regardless of who they are, showing us signs of comfort, giving us mercy and compassion, leading us to light, forgiving us when we have trespassed, giving us life and free will to choose in life, is how He just.
If God can harden the heart or soften the heart of Pharaoh could God have changed the heart of Hitler?
Because God didn't mess with people's free will after the old testament.
What or who is mentioned most in Old Testament?
God
