Clement on Receiving Divine Mysteries December 26, 2010
“The Lord… allowed us to communicate those Divine Mysteries, and of that holy light, to those who are able to receive them. He did not certainly disclose to the many what did not belong to the many; but to the few to whom He knew that they belonged, who were capable of receiving and being […]
Clement on How The Multitude Measure December 26, 2010
The majority of people, wise in their own estimation, follow minstrels and make use of laws, knowing that many are bad, few good; but that the best pursue glory: for the best make choice of the everlasting glory of men above all. But the multitude cram themselves like brutes, measuring happiness by the belly and […]
Clement on Faith and Knowledge December 25, 2010
Faith is the foundation; knowledge the superstructure, by knowledge faith is perfected, for to know is more than to believe. Faith is a summary knowledge of urgent truths; knowledge a sure demonstration of what has been received through faith, being itself reared upon faith through the teachings of the Lord. Thus the Gnostic grasps the […]
The Truth About Paul December 19, 2010
It is written in the historical records that the original disciples opposed the person today known as Paul. Yet, when rightfully understood, those today who are attempting to escape the paganism of the Church by rejecting Paul — in not understan…
An Inconvenient Truth December 18, 2010
While many people today hold almost countless opinions as to what the scriptures are, the vast majority overlook the most important part of the equation — i.e., they are what the original authors intended them to be. Because b…
An Inconvenient Truth December 18, 2010
While many people today hold almost countless opinions as to what the scriptures are, the vast majority overlook the most important part of the equation — i.e., they are what the original authors intended them to be. Because b…
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