Change is coming. Thomas 26 invites us to look inward to see outward. #religion #jesusquotes #alien

Thomas 26. Jesus said, You see the sliver in your friend's eye, but you don't see the timber in your own eye. When you take the timber out of your own eye, then you will see well enough to remove the sliver from your friend's eye. Shortly after Yeshua's crucifixion, there was tension between Mary Magdalene and Peter, as is evident in Thomas 1.14. The flow-on effect of this kind of discord saw people gravitating toward either an Orthodox Christian community or various Gnostic sects. The Gnostics were labeled as heretics because they venerated Gospels outside of the canonical New Testament. Much has been written about this early schism in Christianity, enough to identify that Jesus' disciples were everyday people. They battled many personal and social obstacles inherent in their patriarchal society. This inevitably caused division within the early Christian groups. Unfortunately, these differences impacted upon future generations. Yeshua knew this, and it is the primary reason the Gospel of Thomas is as it is—secret sayings. This almost politically diplomatic approach is reflected in the saying, Be as sly as snakes and as simple as doves, which we see in Thomas 39. In all situations, we should not judge harshly. We should first realize that we have to remove the timber from our own eye before we can remove the sliver from our friend's eye. A difficult but necessary task. The divide between the Abrahamic religions might be closed when these groups recognize their invaluable position as foundational elements. These elements are combined to form a pearl which reflects the Father's light. In the Jewish faith, we can celebrate the first attempt to reconcile our predicament in this realm through the This world has given people a wealth of myths and legends, Thomas 85. This reflects the desire of the Source to connect with humanity. The world reflects what is in the spirit realm, so it is natural that we find early belief systems seeking truth in the material physical elements. This world also allowed for a place where sentient bodies could form, so that the Father's light could aggregate in them and be rejoined through Jesus was born into this faith in this body, a body He gave up in order to teach us the importance of the spirit. Christianity attempted to decipher the selfless sacrifice of a man who called himself a son of God. This religion used Old Testament prophecies, which we recognize were inspired by observations of this world, Thomas 85. In the process, the Son was identified and the Trinity was completed, but it was not fully understood. This became problematic. The Islamic faith, in part, grew out of this confusion toward the Trinity. It sought to create a deeper connection with the Creator God, defining Him as the One and Only God. In focusing on the Oneness of God, Islam sought to bring peace to the restless soul. It restated people's relationship with God as their Creator and made this relationship easier to understand and submit to. The three sides of this triad, which is analogous to the Abrahamic religions, are yet another manifestation of this realm's attempt to mirror the realm of the spirit. However, just as the male and female have been separated in this realm, Thomas 22, so too have the layers of the one pearl. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam should be seen as intrinsically connected. They have played an invaluable role in bringing us into the light. Jesus represents the Holy Spirit, the collective consciousness, because He is the link between our soul and the Source's light. Yeshua is the light shining on this pearl, enabling us to see it for what it is, a precious gift. It has evolved into this pearl, the 77th pearl. When they see this truth, then they will have removed the timber from their own eye, so that they may remove the sliver from their friend's eye. Through this understanding, the Abrahamic religions could move mountains. The most contentious obstacle for those who share Jesus as their source of faith is the way He can be defined as either man or God. Separating the spirit world from the physical world, in our minds, is helpful in solving this dichotomy. The Gospel of Thomas often speaks about this distinction, and it presents the answers. If all people accepted that what we are is not flesh, but a soul, like all other sentient beings, then we might return to a common ground. We are not a unique creation by God, for His pleasure and glorification. If that were true, we would not be creatures that can cause immense suffering to other species and our own. Humans would not choose wealth accumulation over sustainable industries. People would not make their God an excuse to kill. They would not destroy the very planet they believe was created just for them. Humans have the breath of life in them, the creative mind that reflects our link to God, the source. We are the vehicles for our God to dwell in, to become part of the collective whole, the kingdom. Accepting that some claims of miracles may be fictional stories written by well-meaning people of faith is crucial. Theirs was a faith that so blinded them. Thomas 28. They wrote words about Jesus they confidently felt could be true, even if they were not. To them, Yeshua was the only Son of God and could do these things, if He so desired. But would He? Christ is the English version of the Greek term Christus, meaning the Anointed One, and is a translation of the Hebrew word for Messiah. Skeptics have claimed that knowledge of pagan deities may have been the inspiration for the Christ miracles found in the New Testament. Theists have made counterclaims and presented research to refute these skeptics, and so it goes on. These people are missing the point. It does not matter if these events occurred. What matters is that a man called Yeshua, Jesus, brought us an important message—teachings that have become clouded by such futile and irrelevant discourse. These issues are the timber in our eye, and people must remove these obstacles before they can move forward. Jesus being remembered and revered by so many for so long is testament to the fact that He was a great man. The Gospel of Thomas, devoid of narratives, is what people on a spiritual journey should look to for their progression. These words speak to the soul—what humans are. They do not speak to the flesh that clothes them. In this way, we see these two—soul and flesh—as different and separate. We must separate ourselves from what the flesh has created and embrace what we know is the truth. We are one.