Martyrs & Saints

February 8, 2013

Identity Transduction Arts, Series 1.20: Martyrlyn

Identity Transduction Arts, Series 1.21: The Sun

Identity Transduction Arts, Series 1.22: The One And Only

Selection of Jesus’ sayings from the apocryphal Gospel of Thomas

1. These are the hidden words that the living Jesus spoke,
and that Didymos Judas Thomas wrote down. And He said:
“Whoever finds the meaning of these words will not taste death.”

2. Those who seek should not stop seeking until they find. When they find, they will be disturbed. When they are disturbed, they will marvel…

29. If the flesh came into being because of spirit, that is a marvel, but if spirit came into being because of the body, that is a marvel of marvels. Yet I marvel at how this great wealth has come to dwell in this poverty.

25. Love your friends like your own soul, protect them like the pupil of your eye.

67. Those who know all, but are lacking in themselves, are utterly lacking.

41. Whoever has something in hand will be given more, and whoever has nothing will be deprived of even the little they have.

77. I am the light that is over all things. I am all: from me all came forth, and to me all attained. Split a piece of wood; I am there. Lift up the stone, and you will find me there.

95. If you have money, don’t lend it at interest. Rather, give it to someone from whom you won’t get it back.

98. The Father’s kingdom is like a person who wanted to kill someone powerful. While still at home he drew his sword and thrust it into the wall to find out whether it would go through. Then he killed the powerful one.

8. A wise fisherman cast his net into the sea and drew it up from the sea full of little fish. Among them the wise fisherman discovered a fine large fish. He threw all the little fish back into the sea, and easily chose the large fish. Anyone here with two good ears had better listen!