Could be there are some who reason from scripture well because they are more familiar with the whole?
Quote: And I think they had much reason in their unwillingness to let all persons openly know of these things (Æon-Pleroma), and in rather reserving them for those who are able to pay a large price for the knowledge of so great mysteries; mysteries far differing from those others, concerning which our Lord said, Freely ye have received, freely give;[* end quote
St. Irenaeus Bishop of Lyons: Against Heresies with the Fragments that Remain of His Other Works Book 1
Irenaeus quotes Mat 10:8 without having to debate its authenticity for it's authority to correct those in error.
Quote: And I think they had much reason in their unwillingness to let all persons openly know of these things (Æon-Pleroma), and in rather reserving them for those who are able to pay a large price for the knowledge of so great mysteries; mysteries far differing from those others, concerning which our Lord said, Freely ye have received, freely give;[* end quote
St. Irenaeus Bishop of Lyons: Against Heresies with the Fragments that Remain of His Other Works Book 1
Irenaeus quotes Mat 10:8 without having to debate its authenticity for it's authority to correct those in error.