Scripture: The Letter of Barnabus 18-19
18
But let us now pass to another sort of knowledge and doctrine. There
are two ways of doctrine and authority, the one of light, and the other of
darkness. But there is a great difference between these two ways. For over
one are stationed the light-bringing angels of God, but over the other the
angels' of Satan. And He indeed (i.e., God) is Lord for ever and ever, but
he (i.e., Satan) is prince of the time(2) of iniquity.
19
The way of light, then, is as follows. If any one desires to travel to
the appointed place, he must be zealous in his works. The knowledge,
therefore, which is given to us for the purpose of walking in this way, is
the following. Thou shalt love Him that created thee, thou shalt glorify
Him that redeemed thee from death. Thou shalt be simple in heart, and rich
in spirit. ...
Two types of knowledge. Two types of doctrine. One is Spiritual, the way of Light. One is materialistic, the way of darkness, the way of Satan. If you pursue the path of Light, you are aided by the angels of God, but if you pursue the path of darkness, you submit to the control of Satan and demons. Love, humility, forgiveness, tolerance, understanding are the path of Light. Hatred, anger, egotism are things of darkness.
But let us now pass to another sort of knowledge and doctrine. There
are two ways of doctrine and authority, the one of light, and the other of
darkness. But there is a great difference between these two ways. For over
one are stationed the light-bringing angels of God, but over the other the
angels' of Satan. And He indeed (i.e., God) is Lord for ever and ever, but
he (i.e., Satan) is prince of the time(2) of iniquity.
19
The way of light, then, is as follows. If any one desires to travel to
the appointed place, he must be zealous in his works. The knowledge,
therefore, which is given to us for the purpose of walking in this way, is
the following. Thou shalt love Him that created thee, thou shalt glorify
Him that redeemed thee from death. Thou shalt be simple in heart, and rich
in spirit. ...
Two types of knowledge. Two types of doctrine. One is Spiritual, the way of Light. One is materialistic, the way of darkness, the way of Satan. If you pursue the path of Light, you are aided by the angels of God, but if you pursue the path of darkness, you submit to the control of Satan and demons. Love, humility, forgiveness, tolerance, understanding are the path of Light. Hatred, anger, egotism are things of darkness.
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