The concept of Gnosis is inserted in Christian revelation. Gnosis in Greek means knowledge, but this knowledge is something deeper, it means illumination of the mind, inner transformation, personal fulfillment.
Gnosis is the hidden treasure of the Gospels, that treasure for which we have to work hard, both internally, that is, the inner man, and externally, the external man.
The apostle Paul explains to us that gnosis is that light that arises inside the heart of man like water that emanates with force from a source: "Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering", Hebrews 10:32.
Gnosis is like eating a peach, rough at first but sweet at the end: "Because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded", Hebrews 10:34-35.
Gnosis also has another name: receiving the power of the holy spirit. Gnosis is the revelation of the eternal and immutable truths, that is the divine knowledge:
"Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy." Acts 2:17-18.
In the Christian faith, the Holy Spirit is symbolized with water and fire, because water and fire are symbols of purification: "Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit", John 3:5; and also: "For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt", Mark 9:49.
Through Gnosis, the apostle Paul explains to us, we receive the love of God, the love projected towards our neighbor and wisdom: "Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.", Romans 5:5.
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