I have been reading the Gospel of Judas and was still somewhat perplexed as to the true nature of Judas and his purpose until I read the following, 'Quote'; Judas said, "Master, as you have heard all the others, hear me. I've had a vision". When Jesus heard this He broke into laughter and said to him, "You who are the thirteenth daimon, why do you try so hard? But speak to me, and I shall be here to hear you". ( In another translation it reads, 'But speak and I shall bear you'.)
I realised that Judas was the thirteenth demon, one sent from the demiurge and his task was to destroy Jesus, but he himself knew he would only be able to destroy the body in which Christ dwelt. He also had a great understanding of who Jesus Christ is and from where He came and of what type He is. Judas wanted this also, but Judas wanted Christ as a qualification, that is as a quality added to himself. He was not wanting to become Christ-like. In simple terms I see it as a person saying I am a Christian, indicating they have taken on Christian qualities as opposed to a person saying I am Christian, indicating I am Christ like. Meaning the first has not been reborn in Truth but remained as they are with an added qualification to make them in their mind 'Christian'. The other though has been reborn and transformed who they are to be one with Christ. It doesn't matter how hard one tries to be Christian if Christ is not in their heart and the Spirit within does not manage the Soul through the bond of Spirit and Soul in Christ creating the rebirth of the individual salvation cannot happen. Any thoughts?
I realised that Judas was the thirteenth demon, one sent from the demiurge and his task was to destroy Jesus, but he himself knew he would only be able to destroy the body in which Christ dwelt. He also had a great understanding of who Jesus Christ is and from where He came and of what type He is. Judas wanted this also, but Judas wanted Christ as a qualification, that is as a quality added to himself. He was not wanting to become Christ-like. In simple terms I see it as a person saying I am a Christian, indicating they have taken on Christian qualities as opposed to a person saying I am Christian, indicating I am Christ like. Meaning the first has not been reborn in Truth but remained as they are with an added qualification to make them in their mind 'Christian'. The other though has been reborn and transformed who they are to be one with Christ. It doesn't matter how hard one tries to be Christian if Christ is not in their heart and the Spirit within does not manage the Soul through the bond of Spirit and Soul in Christ creating the rebirth of the individual salvation cannot happen. Any thoughts?