BUY THE TRUTH AND SELL IT NOT

By Akin Ojumu Christianity is not mysticism. True Gospel is not esoteric. The knowledge of God comes from studying the Scripture. An understanding of God’s precepts is bestowed upon those who diligently apply themselves to the Word of Truth. There are no mysteries about God that are only revealed to a select specially “anointed” few. Those who claim to have esoteric knowledge they purportedly received directly from God outside of Scripture are Gnostics and new age mystics camouflaging as Christians. All we need to know about God is contained with the pages of the Bible. “His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence.” (2 Peter 1:3). It’s not the preoccupation of God to hide secrets, especially not from His children. The Bible contains all of God’s secrets that we need to know to live victorious Christian lives. All we need to know has been revealed and given to us in Scripture...