Gnostics taught that salvation comes from secret, internal knowledge rather than external rescue through faith.

For mainstream Christians, rescue comes from the outside through faith in Jesus. But Gnostics believed that salvation is an inside job. They taught that people are saved by uncovering secret, hidden wisdom called 'gnosis.' This secret knowledge acts like an alarm clock. It wakes up the divine spark inside you, helping your spirit break free from your physical body and return to the spiritual realm.