I’ve spent the better part of three decades deconstructing my conservative catholic upbringing (school, not my parents) and have recently started gently reconstructing my faith because as referenced in your video; I love Jesus but his fanclub..not so much. They’re literally using the Lord’s name in vain by causing harm in His name. After years of looking into other beliefs, and taking on THEIR wisdoms that resonated with my heart, I’ve joined a Methodist UK church and am being treated by them in a way Jesus would approve of. I’ve found a place I’m comfortable, peaceful, and joyful. Thanks for this video!!
@YAHisLord-8 ай бұрын
You are not a Christian until you have the spirit of God. So repent through the blood of Christ.
@karlbyrne11116 ай бұрын
Hey Bro, how is your spiritual awakening going. Have you talked to the Boss and his beautiful PA yet. Big Love 💞
@59bettybay4 ай бұрын
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@pegschwalbach25007 күн бұрын
I've been trying to get past my staunch Catholic upbringing since my teens. I am 67 now. Thank you for teaching us what God really is and who Jeshua was. He is now my dear friend. Thank you so much!
@robertehatten48477 ай бұрын
When I was young, I was exposed to different religions. My dad was Mormon. My ex-wife was Catholic and I had a few girlfriends that were different religions. I never really believed in any of them. I did believe in karma though.
@therecoveringcatholic7 ай бұрын
In the new age sense or the original concept? New age -over many lifetimes. Original -what you sow you reap
@astrid728 ай бұрын
I love this. I searched “the lost gospel of Thomas” and found you doing this.
@saintjane8889 күн бұрын
I have been trying to spread this truth for so long…I have been shunned by the majority of my family! So I resonate so much to your messages and i appreciate you brother!!! 🫶🏽🥰🫶🏽🙏🏽🕊️🪄🤍
@pavelbelov99578 ай бұрын
You picture of the Christ is beautiful!!! I imagen him just like that I was born in Russian orthodox Christian family . Never been into, never read the bible. Moved to US and discovered first Osho Radnij, moved on then later discovered Ramana Maharshi, then Nisargadatta, and finally I found Karl Renz, who was talking about Gospel of Thomas, and now I am here, Thank you God!
@James-y6j6d5 ай бұрын
I think Ramana Maharishi is like a modern day Saint.
@themmydiedrichs8107 Жыл бұрын
I never read the Bible. I was never religious. But I always want to know more about God and who we are. Yoga found me and I practiced it (celibacy, barefoot, fasting, isolation, begging, work for free) but I never read the scriptures or anything... After 10 years of walking the path, Gnosis came to me it was like BOOM the veil was open I saw the divine sparkle 🌟 rising, merging with the moon and out of my head and then huge silence tears of joy and suddenly everything started to make sense and I was disturbed but with a lot of peace. When we are free, there is no ego, we feel no heat or cold, no hunger, no desire, no emotions of the flash, and we feel only endless bliss🙏🏾🧘🏾♀️🌟🙉🌞🕊 Thank you!
@jamesdunn64617 ай бұрын
ive started yoga too,and its been a game changer
@HaydenH034 ай бұрын
Jesus is the only way this story sounds demonic to me
@themmydiedrichs81074 ай бұрын
@@HaydenH03.There are two processes of understanding the Absolute Truth. One is called ascending process, or inductive logic, and another process is descending process, or deductive logic. So ascending process is based on speculation, and descending process is based on fact. descending knowledge. That is the way of understanding Vedic knowledge. It comes down from the Lord by disciplic succession, and this transcendental knowledge is distributed to the world by this descending process. Same as Moses and Abraham received the instructions from God. This is The way Jesus was trying to show US. Salvation is at hand ... it is all in the scriptures 🤓🧘🏽♀️🙏🏿❤️
@HaydenH034 ай бұрын
@@themmydiedrichs8107 if this is all coming from the gospel of Thomas and the new age movement then you have been deceived. The gospel of Thomas was written by gnostics 150 years after Jesus. People that didn’t even meet him or weren’t eye witnesses. They twisted Jesus words and made up words as well to fit their own gnostic narrative. It’s a complete contradiction to the biblical canonical gospels.
@cyberspore00Ай бұрын
@@HaydenH03The canonical gospels were written about 40-100 years after Jesus. None of the writers met Jesus. The 4 gospels were chosen by the Church a few hundred years later. The many other early Christian writings were rejected at that time - by Bishops in power and with power.
@Tigerangel888 Жыл бұрын
The Gnostic gospel is the mostly unedited and unadulterated words of Jesus and the disciples. This is a wonderful reading.
@therecoveringcatholic Жыл бұрын
Actually the gnostic texts are written by Judaic sects from oral traditions
@_.jatuan254._224 күн бұрын
The irony
@Besta_Lisa8 ай бұрын
Thank you for such a thoughtful, clear explanation of this gospel. Last night during my meditation and contemplation, I was led to begin to study the Gnostic Gospels, beginning with Thomas .... and I couldn't have asked for anything more. I come from a Christian, Evangelical, Fundamentalist background and spent my first 30 years learning that - the next 30 deconstructing it - and now I'm building something new. Thank you!!!
@phenomenousONE10 ай бұрын
TRUTH first disturbs us then marvels us and finally sets us FREE.
@imanalien2222 Жыл бұрын
Man I love this style of teaching. Reading verse by verse and giving us your perspective…which yes…resonates with me. :)
@janineclancy4697Ай бұрын
May the blessings of love continue to surround you .
@darinhenry865627 күн бұрын
One last thing I was talking to the Lord the other night and said lead me to these studies I'm looking for!! And the next day you popped up and I'm like wow God your so awesome
@sheilahumphries330211 ай бұрын
I picked up your seeds of truth John, so happy to have found your channel, the absolute joy I now experience every new day now is wonderful...
@DaveGfrom38 ай бұрын
I’ve been on a spiritual journey and found Gnosticism recently. Your video is so helpful in understanding, if at least at a base level. Thank you so much
@n.ranay7_Ай бұрын
Thank you for living in your true authentic self. I’m listening to this as I’m working out and I’ve gained a new perspective. Keep on living your truth! ❤️
@Killane1028 күн бұрын
Thanks for the incredible wisdom that you are unfolding here❤❤❤
@marks27088 ай бұрын
My dude. I love your voice and the way you see life and religion. Keep going !
@darinhenry865627 күн бұрын
I really enjoy hearing the true teaching of Jesus I knew there was much more to this than the path I've been down for many years with the Christian system and I agree with you on this point,it puts you in a guilt trip and on an on it goes, I knew there was a reason why they kept the Good books out and away from us and know I know the truth, WOW I'm so happy to finally hear the gospel of Thomas wow I love it and plan to hear the rest of them, thank you so much for what you do, you have been a blessing to me and now I can pass it on brother, thanks again so much
@spence805610 ай бұрын
Thank you for explaining these important words Yeshua spoke. 🕊️
@mirekkuzminski3956Ай бұрын
❤&🌞 thank you for sharing this with us John The Baptist I am listening to after I just watched Jane Roberts speak on this subject how we create our reality and time is All Now
@therecoveringcatholicАй бұрын
"John the Beloved"
@johnmorris703 Жыл бұрын
Thank you John for sharing this wonderful message of Yeshua.
@maryladuc957411 ай бұрын
This is speaking to the core of my soul. I came into this life knowing these truths, and was schooled away from them by well meaning frightened adults. May they find this Love once again. 🙏
@mhoward231 Жыл бұрын
I am so happy to have found you John! I don’t feel alone anymore.
@saviharry29309 ай бұрын
I was flicking through KZbin and your video popped up and what caught my eye was the painting in the background, because I’ve seen him in my dreams and that’s what his appearance looked like 🙏🏽 so I decided to click and watch. How amazing 🙏🏽 love your translations and energy it’s spot on. Blessed 😇
@1e0sАй бұрын
I was raised a catholic & I'm new to the scriptures. So glad I found you🙏
@GERTMITTEN2 ай бұрын
I used to be like your brother, very zealous and paranoid, defending the catholic faith blindly. Thank you John, for helping me change and turn away from the darkness of dogma and finding happiness in the present help. You've been a guide to me, may your path continue to be golden.
@mariecraig3236 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your courage to speak the truth.
@DonnaHolt-ge6om Жыл бұрын
When we follow our heart, we can come together and pray under one roof. Love and gratitude.
@ginacrabtree3140 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for helping make Yeshua's message clear. And thank you, as always, for your message of love.
@deborahpulford322311 ай бұрын
Thank you Dear John ❤
@amyslane8242 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@feemcdonald44237 ай бұрын
I was raised by a kind gentle man as an athiest. He was horrified by what was done in the name of religion. Finding Ester Hicks years ago opened my mind to source and your teachings make so much sense to me, it is all about love thank you.
@sylviaannemahindroo88088 ай бұрын
Glory to God! Thank you, John.
@janepalmer8023 Жыл бұрын
Since first encountering Gospel of Thomas, have found a special personal resonance. So am happy that you have taken on this exploration. To know oneself...
@gregorysinclair8968 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for what you do!
@kathynicolini5468 Жыл бұрын
❤ I love you John. ❤. Thank you 🙏 so much for being here.
@mirage5383 ай бұрын
Love this video, I am also a recovering Catholic. Thank you for speaking the truth!
@heatherbrooke7613 Жыл бұрын
I came here after learning the truth from the channel “ your universe “ thank you spirit!!!!
@learoser1339 Жыл бұрын
This was a wonderful start to the Gospel. And thankyou this has helped bring clarity to me to my beliefs.❤
@JanetM-ro6xc Жыл бұрын
Bless you more, John! Thank you for sharing. My Beloved Brother,Jesus is Love.🏵❤💛
@roserobinson868010 ай бұрын
I like your teaching you are right on point Sir. Thank for bringing to us the real saying of our savior Yeshua..
@therecoveringcatholic8 ай бұрын
You're welcome, though I do not believe in saviors, Messiah, or Christ. Jeshua was a man who found his divinity within and was showing us ours.
@christianlewislyon10 ай бұрын
We are given the gifts of the gods, what each believes, comes true for him or her. :) It's been fun learning about the Gospel of Thomas, I totally get it, and it should be known by all who want to know.
@francisdebriey36092 ай бұрын
I am sooooo happy to have found you John ! Thanks to the internet, I live in Belgium !... the secret of the encounter of God : get completely rid of any preconceived image of Who God is, What God is. Like Moses in front of the burning bush, we need to "take out our sandals". In St John Gospel, Jesus says : "I am in God and God is in me". God is everything, God is everywhere, God and its creation, which includes all of us, is ONE. God is us, we are God or "in God" ! Open your eyes and discover who you are : you ARE "I AM". If you get "impregnated" by this faith, if you LIVE this faith, you are "delivered from death"... because you won't ever die : your "life" is not limited to the few years between physical birth and death, your life is the life of the whole universe, which is timeless !
@VitomirMilosevic7 ай бұрын
Your words are beautiful music. Love and respect from a Balkan native.
@melb101610 ай бұрын
You have spoken very beautiful words here. Also great painting.
@WayTruthLife-fd4dp7 ай бұрын
This opened my eyes. Thank you .
@jganton83577 ай бұрын
My journey has been like yours I've studied everything like you and always seeking more... and the search never ends but the reality is it is very simple love and faith that we are all Gods children made of his substance and and we are spirits wearing physical clothing. We will never die and all of us are one in God the Father. Knowing who we are is the knowledge we are the image of God in the physical world. All of us.... our home is not this world. Our true home is the spirit world. And we never left we only feel that we live here... figure that one out... I know you know... keep the good work up and Thank you .. Love your work...
@tracyovaitte940Ай бұрын
❤❤Beautiful 5 number of Grace
@larryadams9935 Жыл бұрын
Wow. I wasn't familiar with the gospels of Thomas. I can see why it's been hidden and overlooked by man. Thank you, John, for bringing truth into the light, which is truth. This is so amazingly simple information as you help us to understand it. Joy, peace, and love be with you, brother. Good for you in clearing out the physical as you prepare to move back to the beach. It's surprising sometimes who you can meet on a beach, right?! 😌🙏❤️
@TinaBUTCHER-ph1ph2 ай бұрын
The one thing that all the hidden texts have in common is that they teach individual empowerment, the churches really couldn't allow that, that isn't good for their grip on and power over the masses
@QEHEarthAngels1111 Жыл бұрын
Thank you John 💜
@kathy13volpe Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! 👍🩵
@ClaudiaMorris-hr5uu2 ай бұрын
It is okay to enjoy things. It's about making sure those things don't shift your perspective in a way that puts distance or distractions in your way that trips you up. 🎉
@bobobrien8968Ай бұрын
Yes!
@al3x Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Gnosis means knowledge.
@pippahazeldine618811 ай бұрын
Thank you so much,, you give huge clarification.
@DrDM20077 ай бұрын
Hello John 😁 I am 63 years old and when I was around 30 I felt so unloved but I heard Yeshua whisper in my ear "I love you" That changed everything for me! I felt like everything was a part of love and when I even saw a bug, I would remove it from harms way. That's when I learned about the Jainist religion lol.I had such a hunger to learn all I could about Yeshua! And just like you I read about many "religions" and spirtual teachings as well as learning about the historical Yeshua even from the time before He was born. As I learned about the Gospel of Thomas, I learned that those were the direct sayings of Jesus and so read the gospel. I understood and agree with you on the sayings from this gospel but didn't understand others. And so you sowed your seeds and your interpretations made complete sense to me 😁 You are also right about following a path but then to just find out it lead back to a very simple concept/faith/belief...JESUS HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN ME!!! For me there is no need to search anymore and actually it is now a great peace for me!!! Yeshua is probably laughing at me and saying I was here all along silly willy lol 😉 I think Yeshua has a great sense of humor 😁 I am a neuropsychology professor at a local community college and my students often will stay after class to discuss various topics, we often talk about God, so I hope that I am planting some seeds of my own. I will now impart your teachings with my students and hopefully (and I know we will) have a bumper crop harvest 😂 🍎🍓🥑🥒🥕🧄🍊. ALL LOVE TO YOU ALWAYS. ❤
@MajaTACT Жыл бұрын
Oh I love your work. I am of your “tribe” and I send you love. Thank you for teaching the truth. ❤
@concepciongarciaredondo9009 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to explain this document to us. From that (your) wise point of view it makes perfect sense. Thanks for giving us a week to digest it.
@Chriswolfe273011 ай бұрын
Man I’m glad i was lead to your channel I had a spiritual awakening in Dec and it’s brought alot of greatness but a journey is starting Keep doing the good work! We all appreciate it
@KevinDDice9 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@jerrykeyser23367 ай бұрын
I thank you for bring powerful in the world of truth....
@ericholmes9539 ай бұрын
Thank you! I love your interpretations
@frankwilliams303611 ай бұрын
Brother, it is so good to hear the truth! 😊😊😊
@marshafisher71 Жыл бұрын
I have just discovered your channel and am SO DANG GRATEFUL for your insight, your passion for humankind and your simple explanation of religion and how misinterpreted it is. Thankyou my friend! You don’t know how deeply grateful I am. My excitement for this knowledge journey has been ignited🎉🎊🏆✨
@jonigeszvain30846 ай бұрын
Wonderful wonderful wonderful
@jessesmith1647 Жыл бұрын
This is awesome. Ty 🙏 it helped me understand this so much better. Have a wonderful evening much love as always smile
@0UTmyMIND-DEVINE5 ай бұрын
See. This is why KZbin is great. Thanks man. Peace be with you
@jackraves7363 Жыл бұрын
🙏 will not taste death… must read that twice 😊 or maybe first listen to all text and Your insight 😊
@rev.twilson7300 Жыл бұрын
Thank you John. I hope your brother and sister wake up and realize how wrong they are.
@geoattoronto Жыл бұрын
We do ‘taste death’ only to find we did not die. We are eternal spiritual beings.
@therecoveringcatholic Жыл бұрын
We experience a life in the "shadow" of death
@donhendershot5254 Жыл бұрын
thank you for your truth john.😁❤❤❤
@theresabentley78668 ай бұрын
Thank you, your are doing a great job of teaching the good news.
@clare1298 Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love listening to you, thank you so much for your videos😊
@johnmaldonado836 Жыл бұрын
Amen 🙏 brother
@cherim26857 ай бұрын
You do a great work explaining this!!
@renzoh83459 ай бұрын
Thank you. Beginning my awakening and this has been very helpful.
@michaelrobledo491610 ай бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate ur God given insights. God b with you always.
@HeYoKaLifeCoach10 ай бұрын
Spot on with me...thank you Sir. I know myself and was always different in thinking or acting...walking this life from young age with so many questions...now the puzzle is finished. I will live now in peace and services to others... ❤
@cindygovender50544 ай бұрын
Ive listened to many of the gospel of Thomas,but i love your interpretations the best. You simplify it so humans can understand. Thank you❤
@jamescox5922 Жыл бұрын
The Kingdom of Heaven is spread upon the Earth and men do not see it. One of my favorite verses. It is within us and outside of us. Is, not “will be.” Blessings, John
@bassgodgandhi65597 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about your brother and sister that don’t speak to you. Thank you for this reading 🙏❤️
@heathermcduffy368210 ай бұрын
There are so many questions unanswered that you are answering as you speak. Thank you for doing this, you have my attention.
@davidburford1256 Жыл бұрын
Excellent work John. Listening to your interpretation of Thomas, maps on beautifully to Krishnamurti’s teaching. The observer is the observed. When this is lived, you are renewed from the trap of individuality.
@gailharmon617511 ай бұрын
Thank you John for your very powerful message. I saw your first two videos on Next Level Soul with Alex Ferrari and was thrilled to find many more. I am definitely one of your groupies! You Rock! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with all of us. ❤
@jimwall49205 ай бұрын
Thanks' John. I've been searching in my heart to learn more. I love Jesus but had trouble with religion and knowing there's more out there. I'm 54 and have had trouble with the rules of churches. Thank you for being who you are.
@supagepagechannel9139 Жыл бұрын
I am listening to this now and phone clock say 00.33am. ❤
@ginat64659 ай бұрын
Thank you for putting this video out. It was very helpful for me. it is a strong reminder of Christ most important message of love for one another.
@AltheaDoris Жыл бұрын
I’m only at 6:05 and feel compelled to congratulate you for your bravery, for speaking your truth out loud. I am finally getting myself “out there” (lol 😂 there’s no ‘out there’, I intellectually know, the experience is catching up…), and I too find resistance and closed-mindedness (fear) from “Christians” the most. Thank you for demonstrating speaking your truth. I remember you when I meet that resistance, and I’m choosing to go forward nonetheless. Thank you thank you thank you! The resistance of “others” will not kill me 😂
@janicegoode205111 ай бұрын
Bless you Brother 🙏♥️🙏
@michellegonzalez7804 Жыл бұрын
Thank you making this video. It’s the best explanation of the interpretation of Jesus’s teaching.
@TinaBUTCHER-ph1ph2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I've been around so many christian churches and rejected them all because of their power lusts and misogyny. I knew the Holy spirit was the way, and also knew these churches didn't have it although I couldn't describe why or what 'it' was. Finding the Hidden Gospels of Mary and Thomas filled the hole of missing understanding.
@kevinn9369Ай бұрын
Thank you for this video, brother. love you
@WhiteOwlMagic3 ай бұрын
I love this. Thank you for sharing these. I remember when I was 8 years old, my mother decided she was going to start going to church. It was a Presbyterian church, and we went for maybe 6 months, and I remember asking her not to make me go back because I didn't believe in hell and what the preacher was preaching. She didn't make me go back, thankfully. For most of my young adult life, I rejected Jeshua because of religion and Christianity. Then, about 25 ish years ago, I read the book The Messengers by Nick Brunick and ordered the painting of Jeshua as he knew of him. I always have that painting hanging. In 2002 I had a dream that Jesus came to me and talked to me in his time, and I have wondered since if I myself didn't live back then and know of him in some way. Most recently, I have come across information on the Essenes from Dolores Cannon and some other people who do QHHT. I feel so connected to that time period and Jeshua's teachings. I now have a much better understanding of Jeshua through your channel and what I have learned from the Essenes. I just turned 59 a few days ago and feel like a little kid discovering new things. 🥰 Thank you, thank you, John ❤
@jovoorheescollinsmphbsnbch6245 Жыл бұрын
I cannot appreciate your lecture on this enough 🙏❤️🙏👍
@josephaiello-e5e10 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your message I enjoy all you video’s and I’m also a recovering catholic and religion in general!!
@greatrunner1 Жыл бұрын
Excellent- Thank You ❤
@TheScapegoat420 Жыл бұрын
Was just talking to someone about "Its what comes out of your mouth which defile you." I just said something I shouldn't have about someone who hurt me...bad. I should have just shut up in that moment🤦🙏
@allisonsoutherland54633 ай бұрын
So glad I found you. I am understanding things I never even considered before.