The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.11/Th84 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “When you look upon your likeness you rejoice but when you perceive your images which came into being before you which neither die nor can be seen, how much will you have to bear?

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.10/Th83 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “The images are revealed to the person, and the light which is in them is hidden in the image of the light of the father. The light of the Father will be revealed but he is hidden by the (his) light.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.9/Th 82 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “Whoever is close to me is close to the fire and whoever is far from me is far from the Kingdom.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.8/Th81 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “Whoever has become rich, let them reign, and he who has power let him renounce it.

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.7/Th80 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “Whoever has known the world has found the body and whoever has found the body, the world is not worthy of them.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.6/Th79 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. A woman in the crowd said to him, “Blessed is the womb which bore you, and the breasts which nursed you.” He said to her, “Blessed are those who have heard the word of the Father and have truly kept it. For there will be days when you will say “Blessed is the womb which has not conceived and the breasts w...

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.5/Th78 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “Why did you come out to the wilderness? To see a reed shaken by the wind? And to see a person clothed in fine garments like your kings and your rulers? They are clothed in fine garments, and they are unable to see the truth.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.4/Th77 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “I-Am the light that (who) is over all things. I am the All. All came from me and to me All will return. Split wood, I am there. Lift up a stone and you will find me there.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.3/Th76 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “The kingdom of the Father is like a rich merchant who found a pearl. That merchant was wise. He sold all his other goods and bought the one pearl for himself. You also seek after the treasure which does not perish but endures, where no moth comes near to eat it and no worm destroys (it).”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.2/Th74/Th75 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Th74. He said, “Lord, there are many around the well yet there is nothing in the well.”-Th75. Jesus said, “There are many standing at the door, but the single ones are the ones who will enter the Bridal chamber.” TH75. Jesus said, “There are many standing at the door, but the single ones are the ones...

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.1/Th73 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “The harvest is indeed great but the workers are few. Ask the Lord to send workers for the harvest.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 4.18/Th72 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. [A man said] to him, (Jesus) “Tell my brothers to divide my father’s possessions with me.” He (Jesus) said to him, “Oh man, who made me a divider?” He turned to his disciples and said to them, “I am not a divider am I.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 4.17/Th71 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “I will destroy this house and no one will be able to rebuild it.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 4.16/Th70 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “If you bring forth what is within you, it will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, that which you lack will destroy you”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 4.15/Th69b from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. “Blessed are those who are hungry, for the stomach of those who desire will be filled.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 4.14/Th69a from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution' Jesus said, “Blessed are they who have been persecuted in their minds, they are the ones who will come to know the father in truth.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 4.13/Th68 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “Blessed are you when they (others) hate and persecute you and they do not find a place in the place where they persecuted you.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 4.12/Th67 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “Those who know everything but themselves, lack everything.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 4.11/Th66 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “Show me the stone which the builders have rejected, that one is the cornerstone.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 4.10/Th65 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. He said, “A good man had a vineyard. He gave it to some tenants so that they might work it, and he would receive the fruit from them. He sent his servant, so that the tenants might give him the fruit of the vineyard. They seized his servant, beat and almost killed him. The servant came and told his maste...

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 4.9/Th64 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “A man was having some guests, and when he had prepared the feast, he sent his servant to call the guests. He came to the first; he said to him ‘My master calls you.’ He said ‘I have business with some merchants. They are coming to me in the evening. I will go and give them orders. Please excu...

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 4.7/Th62 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said,” I tell my mysteries to those [who are worthy] of my mysteries. Do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 4.8/Th63 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “There was a wealthy man who had many riches. He said, ‘I will use my riches so that I may sow and reap and plant and fill my storehouse with grain, so that I may have need of nothing.’ That was his intention. The same night he died. Those that have ears, let them hear.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 4.6/Th61 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Jesus said, “Two shall rest on a bed, one will die, the other will live.” Salome said, “Who are you? man? as if sent by someone, you have climbed onto my couch and eaten from my table.” Jesus said to her, “I-Am he, who is from that, which is undivided. I have been given the things of my Father.” (Salome s...

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 4.5/Th60 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. They saw a Samaritan carrying a lamb going into Judea. He said to his disciples, “Why does he take the lamb with him.” They said to him, “So that he may kill it and eat it.” He said to them, “While it is alive he will not eat it, only after he kills it and it becomes a corpse.” They said, “Otherwise he ca...