280 LITERATURE OF GNOSTIC WISDOMBORN AGAIN
Through the holy spirit we are again engendered,^53
but conceived through Christ.
We are anointed in the spirit.
When we were conceived we were united.
No one will be able to look at oneself
either in water or in a mirror without light,
nor see in light without water or mirror.
So it is fitting to baptize in light and water.
Now the light is the chrism.THREE BUILDINGS IN JERUSALEM
There were three buildings in Jerusalem,^54
one facing west called "the holy,"
another facing south called "the holy of the holy."
The third facing east was called "the holy of the holies,"
where only the high priest enters.
Baptism is the holy building.
Redemption is the holy of the holy.
The holy of the holies is the bridal chamber.
Baptism includes resurrection and redemption.
Redemption happens in the bridal chamber,
but the bridal chamber is part of something
superior to it and the others
because you will find nothing like it.
Those familiar with it are those who pray
in spirit and in truth^55
for they do not pray in Jerusalem.
There are some who pray in Jerusalem,
awaiting the kingdom of heaven,
called the holy of the holies.
Before the veil was rent we had no bridal chamber- Or "born again."
- The Jewish temple, which here is interpreted allegorically.
- See John 4:23.