The Light of Knowledge
A Hebrew person makes a Hebrew person, and such a person is called a proselyte. But a proselyte does not make a proselyte. Some are just as they are and make others like themselves, while others simply exist.
The Gospel of Philip
The Sacred Collection
The Slave and the Free
The slave seeks only to be free, but he does not hope for the estate of his master. But the son is not only a son, but lays claim to the inheritance of the father.
The Inheritance of Dead
Those who inherit what is dead are themselves dead, and they inherit what is dead. Those who inherit what is living are alive, and they inherit both the living and the dead.
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The Gospel of Philip Β· Part I
The Birth of the Hebrew
A Hebrew person makes a Hebrew person, and such a person is called a proselyte. But a proselyte does not make a proselyte. Some are just as they are and make others like themselves, while others simply exist.
The Slave and the Son
The slave seeks only to be free, but he does not hope for the estate of his master. But the son is not only a son, but lays claim to the inheritance of the father.
Life and Death Inheritance
Those who inherit what is dead are themselves dead, and they inherit what is dead. Those who inherit what is living are alive, and they inherit both the living and the dead.
The Architect of Creation
A householder has acquired everything, whether son or slave or cattle or possession or even dog. If he should happen to be one who has not known the householder, he will not know his possessions either.
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The Gospel of Philip Β· Part II
The Animal and the Human
If you say, 'I am a Jew,' no one will be moved. If you say, 'I am a Roman,' no one will be disturbed. If you say, 'I am a Greek, a barbarian, a slave, a free man,' no one will be troubled. But if you say, 'I am a Christian,' the universe will tremble.
The Form of the Spirit
Truth did not come into the world naked, but it came in types and images. The world will not receive truth in any other way. There is a rebirth and an image of rebirth. It is truly necessary to be born again through the image.
The Bridal Chamber
The bridal chamber is not for the animals, nor is it for the slaves, nor for the women who are defiled; but it is for free men and virgins. Through the Holy Spirit we are indeed begotten, but we are reborn through Christ.
The Master of the Vineyard
God is a dyer. As the good dyes, which are called 'true,' dissolve with the things dyed in them, so it is with those whom God has dyed. Since his dyes are immortal, they are immortal through his colors.
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The Gospel of Philip Β· Part III
The Mystery of the Marriage
If the marriage of defilement is hidden, how much more is the undefiled marriage a true mystery! It is not fleshly, but pure. It belongs not to desire, but to the will. It belongs not to the darkness or the night, but to the day and the light.
The Perfect Man
The perfect man has not only become a son, but he has also become a father. He has not only become a master, but he has also become a servant. He is a person of the spirit, who is free in all things and bound by none.
The Holy of Holies
The holy of holies is the bridal chamber. Baptism includes the resurrection and the redemption; the redemption takes place in the bridal chamber. But the bridal chamber is in that which is superior to it.
The Truth and the Image
Truth did not come into the world naked, but it came in types and images. The world will not receive truth in any other way. There is a rebirth and an image of rebirth. It is truly necessary to be born again through the image.
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The Gospel of Philip Β· Part IV
The Baptism of the Word
If one goes down into the water and comes up without having received anything, and says 'I am a Christian,' he has borrowed the name at interest. But if he receives the Holy Spirit, he has the name as a gift.
The Mystery of the Cross
The cross is the sign of the bridal chamber. It is the tree of life in the midst of paradise. It is the tree of knowledge of good and evil. It is the tree of the knowledge of the truth.
The Living Resurrection
Those who say that the Lord died first and then rose up are in error, for he rose up first and then died. If one does not first attain the resurrection, will he not die?
The Children of Light
The children of the bridal chamber have a single name. They are the children of the light. They are the children of the spirit. They are the children of the truth.
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Part V β Uprooting Evil: Knowledge, Truth, & Freedom
The Nature of Evil
As long as the root of wickedness is hidden, it is strong. But when it is recognized, it is dissolved. When it is revealed, it perishes. That is why the Logos says, 'Already the axe is laid to the root of the trees.'
The Power of Truth
Ignorance is a slave. Knowledge is freedom. If we know the truth, we shall find the fruits of the truth within us. If we are joined to it, it will fulfill us. It is the life-giving force of the soul.
The Light of Revelation
The truth is like a hidden seed; it needs the light to grow. If we remain in the dark, we remain fruit-less. But when the light of knowledge shines upon us, the darkness is scattered and the spirit is set free.
The End of Bondage
Freedom is given to those who seek the light. The children of the bride-chamber are the ones who have uprooted evil from their hearts. They are not longer bound by the shadows, but walk in the fullness of truth.
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Part VI β The Veil, the Light, and the Chrism
The Veil of the Temple
The veil at first concealed how God controlled the creation, but when the veil is rent and the things inside are revealed, then this house will be left desolate, or rather will be destroyed.
The Chrism and the Light
The chrism is superior to baptism, for it is from the word 'chrism' that we have been called 'Christians,' certainly not because of the word 'baptism.' And it is because of the chrism that the 'Christ' has his name.
The Holy Spirit and the Chrism
The Holy Spirit is the chrism. But the chrism is superior to it. For it is through the chrism that the Holy Spirit is received. It is through the chrism that we are filled with the light.
The Mystery of Transformation
Transformation is not for the dead, but for the living. It is the chrism that enables us to see the light as it is. Those who have the chrism have the light in their own heart and possess the truth.
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Part VII β The Bridal Chamber: Light That Never Sets
The Undefiled Marriage
If the marriage of defilement is hidden, how much more is the undefiled marriage a true mystery! It is not fleshly, but pure. It belongs not to desire, but to the will. It belongs not to the darkness or the night, but to the day and the light.
The Children of the Light
The children of the bridal chamber have a single name. They are the children of the light. They are the children of the spirit. They are the children of the truth.
The Mystery of Transformation
Transformation is not for the dead, but for the living. It is the chrism that enables us to see the light as it is. Those who have the chrism have the light in their own heart and possess the truth.
The Perfect Spirit
Freedom is given to those who seek the light. The children of the bride-chamber are the ones who have uprooted evil from their hearts. They are no longer bound by the shadows, but walk in the fullness of truth.