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One of the major heresies...
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One of the major heresies that threatened the early church was the heresy of Gnosticism which over-emphasized the world of the spirit at the expense of the flesh. The writer of this first letter of John sought to combat such heresy by showing that the disciples not only heard Jesus speak but that they saw him, touched him, and knew him intimately.
An example of the Gnostic heresy is seen in Irenaeus' book, Against Heresies, where he describes Cerinthus' teaching:
An example of the Gnostic heresy is seen in Irenaeus' book, Against Heresies, where he describes Cerinthus' teaching:
