27 "If you don't fast from the world, you won't find the kingdom. If you don't make the Sabbath into a Sabbath, you won't see the Father." (THO)
Gospel of Thomas 1:27
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Gospel of Thomas 1:109–111
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Parables 54:3–5
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Matthew 6:17–19
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Gospel of Thomas 1:69–71
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Mark 2:26–28
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Matthew 7:20–22
20 So then, by their fruit you will recognize them. 21 Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, a…
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