Gnosticism

How is Gnosticism different from Charismatic teachings like "baptized in the spirit" or "special anointing"?  Both claim to have a special knowledge or enlightenment ie Nirvana/Hindu/Buddhist meditation.  All false religions claim/tried to open your mind/drop your defense is so the enemy can attack/fill mind with wrong teaching.  Again trying to control your mind.

Is this in a subtle way the same thing Satan is always used " your eyes will be opened and you will be like God!" Why does he keep using this?  Because it works and works well!  Anytime you claim to have knowledge others don't, that puts you in a position of power.

There will always be a group of people willing to follow someone who claims this knowledge and never question them.  We need to remember to always be good Bereans and test everything by the Bible.  We will remain susceptible to things like this as long as we fail to read the Bible once a year.

How can we be filled with the knowledge of God or His Holy Spirit if we are not filled with His Word?  These are inseparable!