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Originally Posted by django
Gospel of Thomas claims that we can find the 'truth' within ourselves with the help of secret knowledge from Jesus, and that we can know God this way.
Christianity in general says that only through faith in Jesus's power can we come to the truth, that we can't lift a finger to save ourselves.
I have found that self-knowledge is valuable, but at a certain point only the Light of Jesus can lead me to the truth - I think in this era people might be more keen on the Gospel of Thomas attitude than the requirement to just have faith though.
Unless you're female of course, then Jesus would have to fix you first, and then you can carry on with getting into the Kingdom via self-knowledge???
114. Simon Peter said to them, "Make Mary leave us, for females don't deserve life."
Jesus said, "Look, I will guide her to make her male, so that she too may become a living spirit resembling you males. For every female who makes herself male will enter the kingdom of Heaven."
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Not secret knowledge from Jesus, but from your own mind.
All Jesus does is show you the way by being your focal point or mantra as the Eastern mystics says and use.
Here are the appropriate verses.
I have them as a part of explaining why a Gnostic Christian will name his God I am.
Modern Gnostic Christians name our god "I am", and yes, we do mean ourselves.
You are your controller. I am mine. You represent and present whatever mind picture you have of your God or ideal human, and so do I.
The name "I Am" you might see as meaning something like, --- I think I have grown up thanks to having forced my apotheosis through Gnosis and meditation.
In Gnostic Christianity, we follow the Christian tradition that lazy Christians have forgotten that they are to do. That is, become brethren to Jesus.
That is why some say that the only good Christian is a Gnostic Christian.
Here is the real way to salvation that Jesus taught.
Matthew 6:22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Allan Watts explain those quotes in detail if you google --- Alan Watts - On The Book of Eli.
Joseph Campbell shows the same esoteric ecumenist idea in this link. google---- Joseph Campbell--On Becoming an Adult.
The bible just plainly says to put away the things of children. The supernatural and literal reading of myths.
Regards
DL