... now, and see that where God lies is within the self. In contrast to the synoptic gospels where Jesus is a teacher to his followers, in the Gospel of Thomas he acts like a messenger or philosopher to his followers making people aware of themselves and their conditions (Line 13). However, he is not a teacher to them because he does not directly teach about God or how to find Him. This is evident when Jesus renounces the title of "teacher" and reprimands Thomas (Line 13) for calling him such. In Thomas, Jesus sayings are meant to guide followers to discover what it means to find God. Jesus sayings emphasize that to reach an understanding of God one must go on a self-seeking journey alone. The understanding of having to undergo an individual journey is supported by references made throughout the gospel. When Jesus refers to those who have been able ...

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