Gnosticism; It’s a Secret …
From the beginning of the revelation of God to man, there have been those who have looked to be at variance with the essentials of the message. Even as Peter shared with those Jews and proselytes in Jerusalem, there were likely those who had set out to subvert parts of the message he brought for their own ends. Since the visible formation of the body of Christ until the present day, heresy has been present to confuse and provide a stumbling block for those seeking the truth.