Selections from “Pistis Sophia” – Chapters 44-46, Part 2 of 2

CHAPTER 46 The Repentance of Sophia Is Not Yet Accepted. The Seventh Repentance of Sophia. “‘For the sake of the mystery of thy name, O Light, forgive my transgression, for it is great. To everyone who trusts in the Light it will give the mystery which suites him; And his soul will abide in the regions of the Light and his power will inherit the Treasury of the Light. The Light gives power to them who have faith in it; and the name of its mystery belongs to those who trust in it. And it will show them the region of the Inheritance, which is in the Treasury of the Light. But I have ever had faith in the Light, for it will save my feet from the bonds of the darkness. Give heed unto me, O Light, and save me, for they have taken away my name from me in the chaos. Because of all the emanations my afflictions and my oppression have become exceedingly manifold. Save me out of my transgression and this darkness. And look upon the grief of my oppression and forgive my transgression. […]’”

Thomas Interprets the Seventh Repentance from Psalm 24. ‘‘O Lord, unto Thee have I lifted up my soul, O my God. […] O Lord, show me Thy ways and teach me Thy paths. Lead me in the way of Thy truth and teach me, for Thou are my God and my savior; on Thee will I wait all the day long. Call to remembrance Thy mercies, O Lord, and the favors of thy grace, for they are from eternity. Remember not the sins of my youth and those of my ignorance. Remember me according to the fulness of Thy mercy because of Thy goodness, O Lord. The Lord is gracious and sincere; therefore will He instruct sinners in the way. He will guide the tender-hearted in the judgment and will teach the tender-hearted His ways. All the ways of the Lord are grace and truth for them who seek His righteousness and His testimonies.’”