The Nag Hammadi Scriptures by Marvin W. Meyer

Author:Marvin W. Meyer
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2013-08-01T16:00:00+00:00

Concluding Exhortations (117, 5–118, 7)

Open the door for yourself, that you may know the One Who Is. Knock on yourself, that the Word may open to you. For he is the door172 of faith and the sharp sword. He became all for everyone, because he wishes to have mercy on everyone.

My child, prepare yourself to escape from the world rulers of darkness and the air of the sort that is full of powers.173 If you have Christ, you will prevail over this whole world.174 What you open for yourself, you will open. What you knock upon for yourself, you will knock upon, with benefit to yourself. Help yourself, my child, by not proceeding with things in which there is no profit.

My child, first purify yourself for the outward life, that you may be able to purify the inward.

Don’t be a merchant of the word of God.175

Put all words to the test before you utter them.

Don’t wish to acquire honors that are insecure or [118] the boastfulness that brings you to ruin.

Accept for yourself the wisdom of Christ, who is patient and mild, and guard this, O my child, knowing that God’s way is always profitable.

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