The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution

David. R. Goodworth looks at what we have learnt from the sayings within the Gospel of Thomas and what is next for us from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.

David. R. Goodworth looks at what we have learnt from the sayings within the Gospel of Thomas and the resurrection and induction from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.

David. R. Goodworth looks at what we have learnt from the sayings within the Gospel of Thomas and the next processes of evolution from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.

David. R. Goodworth looks at what we have learnt from the sayings within the Gospel of Thomas and the next processes of evolution from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.18/Th114 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'. Simon Peter said to them, “Let Mary leave us, for women are not worthy of this life.” Jesus said, “Behold, I will lead her to make her male, so that she will also be a living spirit resembling you males. For every woman who makes herself male will enter into the kingdom of heaven.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.17/Th111+113 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.6.17/A/Th111 Jesus said, “Heaven and earth will roll up in your presence but whoever lives within the living one will not see death.”6.17/B/Th113 His disciples said to him, “On what day will the kingdom come?” Jesus said, “It will not come through looking and waiting for it. They will not say look here or look there (for it)! But the Kingdom of the Father is spread out upon the earth and people do not see it.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.16/Th109 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “The kingdom is like a man who had treasure hidden in his field which he knew nothing about. After he died, he left it to his son. The son also did not know, he accepted the field and sold it. The person who bought it came and ploughed it and found the treasure. He began to lend money at interest to whoever he chose.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.15/Th108 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “Whoever drinks from my mouth will become like me and I will become them, and the secrets (hidden things) will be revealed to them.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.14/Th107 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “The kingdom is like a shepherd who had a hundred sheep. The largest one went astray. He left the ninety-nine and sought after the one until he found it. Having gone to so much effort to find it, he said to the sheep, ‘I want you more than the ninety –nine'.

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.13B/TH106 & 6.13/B/TH106 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.They said to Jesus, “Come let us pray and fast today.” Jesus said, “What is the sin that I have committed? What have I done wrong? When the bridegroom comes out of the bridal chamber, then let them fast and pray.” Jesus said, “When you make the two one you will become [translated as...] sons of man and when you say ‘Mountain, move away’ it will be moved.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.12/Th104 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.They said to Jesus, “Come let us pray and fast today.” Jesus said, “What is the sin that I have committed? What have I done wrong? When the bridegroom comes out of the bridal chamber, then let them fast and pray.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.11/Th103 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “Blessed is the person who knows in what part the robbers will break in so that they may rise, gather their things and be prepared before they come in.

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.10/Th102 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.And Jesus said, “Woe to the Pharisees! For they are like a dog sleeping in the manger of the oxen, for he neither eats, nor does he let the oxen eat.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.9/Th101 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “Whoever does not hate their father and mother like me cannot be my follower, and whoever does not love their father and mother like me cannot be my follower. For my mother birthed me but my true mother gave me life.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.8/Th100 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.They showed Jesus a gold coin and said to him, “Caesar’s officials demand taxes from us.” He said to them, “Give what is Caesar’s to Caesar, give what is God’s to God, and give to me what is mine.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.7/Th99 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.The disciples said to him, “Your brothers and your mother are standing outside.” He said to them, “Those here who do the will of my Father, these are my brothers and my mother, they are the ones who will enter into the kingdom of my Father.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.6/Th98 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “The Kingdom of the Father is like a man wanting to kill a powerful person. In his own house he drew his sword and thrust it into the wall so that he would know that his hand would be strong enough. Then he killed the powerful person.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.5/Th97 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “The kingdom of the Father is like a woman who was carrying a jar full of grain. Walking on a road far from home the handle of the jar broke, and the grain poured out behind her onto the road. She did not notice; She did not realize their loss. When she reached her house, she put the jar down and found it empty.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.4/Th96 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “The kingdom of the Father is like a woman who took a little yeast and hid it in some dough, she produced large loaves from it. Whoever has ears, let them hear.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.3/Th95 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “If you have money, do not lend it at interest, but give it to those from whom you will not take (get) it back.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.2/Th93 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.“Do not give that which is sacred to the dogs, lest they cast them on the dung heap. Do not cast pearls to the swine lest they become lost.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 6.1/Th92 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “Seek and you will find. The things you asked me about in the past I did not answer then. Now I wish to tell them to you, and you no longer seek after them.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.18/Th91 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.They said to him, “Tell us who you are so that we may believe in you.”He said to them, “You examine the face of the sky and the earth, butyou do not recognise the one who is in your presence and you do notknow how to examine this moment.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.17/Th90 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “Come to me for my yoke is easy and my lordship is gentle,and you will find rest for yourselves.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.16/Th89 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “Why do you wash the outside of the cup? Do you notunderstand that the one who made the inside is also the same onewho made the outside?”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.15/Th88 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “The angels and the prophets will come to you and give toyou what is yours and you will give what you have and say toyourselves, “On which day will they come and take what is theirs?”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.14/Th112R from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “Damned (Cursed) is the flesh which depends on the souland damned is the soul which depends upon the flesh.” (Duplicate ofTh87)

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.13/Th86 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “The foxes have their holes and the birds have their nests,but the son of man has no place to lay their head and rest.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 5.12/Th85 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.Jesus said, “Adam came into being out of a great power and a greatwealth and he was not worthy of you. For if he had been worthy, hewould not have tasted (experienced) death.”

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 whenyou perceive your images which came into being before you whichneither 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 whichis in them is hidden in the image of the light of the father. The light ofthe 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 isfar 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 haspower 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 andwhoever 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 boreyou, and the breasts which nursed you.” He said to her, “Blessed arethose 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 whichhas not conceived and the breasts which have not nursed.”

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 reedshaken by the wind? And to see a person clothed in fine garments likeyour kings and your rulers? They are clothed in fine garments, andthey 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. Allcame 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 whofound a pearl. That merchant was wise. He sold all his other goods andbought the one pearl for himself. You also seek after the treasurewhich does not perish but endures, where no moth comes near to eatit 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 isnothing in the well.”-Th75. Jesus said, “There are many standing at thedoor, but the single ones are the ones who will enter the Bridalchamber.”TH75. Jesus said, “There are many standing at the door, but the single onesare the ones who will enter the Bridal chamber.”

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 master. His master said, ‘Perhaps they did not recognise him.’ He sent another servant and the tenants also beat them. Then the master sent his son. He said, ‘Perhaps they will respect my son.’ Those tenants, since they knew that he was the heir to the vineyard, seized and killed him. Those that have ears, let them hear.”

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 excuse me from the dinner.’ He went to another; he said to him ‘My master calls you’ He said to him ‘I have bought a house, and they require a day of my time. I will not be available.’ He came to another, he said to him ‘My master calls you.’ He said to him ‘My friend is about to be married, and I am to hold a dinner. I shall not be able to come. Please excuse me from the dinner.’ He went to another and said to him ‘My master calls you.’ He said to him ‘I have bought a village, I go to collect the rent. I shall not be able to come. Please excuse me.’The servant came, he said to his master ‘Those whom you summoned to the dinner have excused themselves.’ The master said to his servant ‘Go out to the roads and bring those who you find so that they may feast.’ The buyers and the merchants will not enter the places of my Father.”