What About This?

What if the “secret” teachings about Jesus were never meant to be secret at all?

The Gospel of Thomas.

The Gospel of Judas.

The Gospel of Mary.

Hidden knowledge.

Elite spirituality.

A False and Manipulated Jesus.

In this Class Is In Session episode of What About This?, we examine the rise of Gnosticism in the early church and the writings that claimed to offer deeper, secret revelation.

Why were these books written?

What made them so dangerous?

How did they influence the formation of the biblical canon?

And why do these same ideas keep resurfacing today?

We talk about:

• what Gnosticism actually taught (and why it appealed to people)

• how the so-called “gospels” differ from the four biblical Gospels

• why secret knowledge contradicts the message of Christ

• how the early church responded and why canonization mattered

• how these same spiritual patterns show up in modern culture

• and how cults still use the same formula to distort truth

This isn’t about fear.

It’s about discernment.

The enemy has always worked through distortion, secrecy, and counterfeit revelation. And the church has always responded with clarity, truth, and the public proclamation of the real gospel.

There’s nothing hidden about Jesus.

Class is in session.

Can the "lost books" of the Bible actually be trusted?

In this Class Is In Session episode of What About This?, Pastor Aaron walks through some of the most talked-about ancient writings that didn't make it into Scripture.

Old Testament Apocrypha.

Pseudepigrapha.

1 Enoch.

The Book of Maccabees.

Why weren't they included in the Bible? Were they removed?

Do they contradict Scripture?

And how should Christians think about them today?

We talk about

• what these books actually are (and what they aren't)

• why the early church did not include them in the biblical canon

• what teachings differ from Scripture

• how conspiracy theories have distorted the conversation

• and how these writings can still be useful historically and culturally

This isn't about dismissing ancient texts. It's about understanding them clearly.

If you've heard claims about "hidden books," if you've wondered why Enoch isn't in your Bible, or if you've seen people use these writings to challenge Scripture,

class is in session.

We weren't done. Part 1 opened the door on whether the Bible can be trusted. Part 2 keeps it open. In this follow-up episode of What About This?, we go deeper and respond to questions that came in from listeners. You asked. We answered.

We tackle:

• tough objections we didn't get to

• contradictions people point out

• miracles, God's timing,

• why filtering everything through God's Kingdom building focus matters more than most people think No dodging.

No quick clichés.

Real back-and-forth.

If you listened to Part 1, this finishes the conversation.

f you still have questions, send them in.

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Your question might shape the next episode.

Can the Bible actually be trusted? In the second class episode of What About This?, Pastor Aaron explains how to take on one of the biggest questions people ask about faith. Is the Bible reliable or just a collection of ancient stories? We talk about • archaeology and historical support • how the Bible is structured • why it was written the way it was • how people misuse Scripture to control, harm, or justify bad behavior This isn't a debate to win. It's a conversation to think through. If you've struggled to trust the Bible or wondered how Christians can be confident in it, class ius in session.

Can the Bible actually be trusted?

In the first episode of What About This?, the pastors at Jesus Church take on one of the biggest questions people ask about faith.

Is the Bible reliable or just a collection of ancient stories?

One of us plays devil's advocate and presses hard on the doubts.

The others respond by walking through the facts.

We talk about

• archaeology and historical support

• how the Bible is structured

• why it was written the way it was

• how people misuse Scripture to control, harm, or justify bad behavior

This isn't a debate to win.

It's a conversation to think through.

If you've struggled to trust the Bible

or wondered how Christians can be confident in it,

this episode is a starting point.