When you come to know yourselves then you will become known and you will realize that it is you who are the sons of the living father?
If they say to you, ‘It is in the sea,’ then the fish will precede you. Rather, the kingdom is inside of you, and it is outside of you. When you come to know yourselves, then you will become known, and you will realize that it is you who are the sons of the living father.
Why isn’t the Gospel of Mary Magdalene in the Bible?
As most ancient Christian texts have been lost, this discovery was exceptional. The discovery includes the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Philip and the Acts of Peter. None of these texts were included in the Bible, because the content didn’t conform to Christian doctrine, and they’re referred to as apocryphal.
What did Thomas the Apostle do for a living?
Apostle Thomas allegedly was a skilled master builder. According to his biography, shortly after he was sent to teach in India, a messenger of the Indian king arrived in Jerusalem, looking for a skillful artist to build him a sumptuous palace. Thomas was hired to perform the task and traveled to India.
What is the meaning of the secret sayings of Jesus?
The introductory line, “These are the secret sayings which the living Jesus spoke and which Didymos Judas Thomas wrote down”, would seem to identify the transcriber of the gospel as the disciple Thomas, but instead is a secret code name whose meaning “Twin-Praise God-Twin”, represents a mystery equation uniting two spiritual counterparts with God.
Are there secret sayings in the Gospel of Thomas?
The Gospel of Thomas was one of those archaeological finds, 114 secret sayings of Jesus. It starts starting with “These are the secret sayings which the living Jesus spoke and which Didymos Judas Thomas wrote down.” Although they claim to be secret many of the sayings can be found in the old and new testament.
Are there secret sayings in the Old Testament?
Although they claim to be secret many of the sayings can be found in the old and new testament. According to scholars, the discovery provided striking differences from orthodox beliefs.
What did Jesus say about seeking the truth?
(2) Jesus said: He who seeks, let him not cease seeking until he finds; and when he finds he will be troubled, and when he is troubled he will be amazed, and he will reign over the All. Seeking the truth is a life journey, never stopping.