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141:7.3 [[Jesus]] endeavored to make [[clear]] that he [[desired]] his [[disciples]], having tasted of the [[good]] [[spirit]] [[realities]] of [[the kingdom]], so to live in the world that men, by seeing their lives, would become kingdom [[conscious]] and hence be led to [[inquire]] of believers concerning the ways of [[the kingdom]]. All such [[sincere]] [[seekers]] for the [[truth]] are always glad to hear the glad tidings of the [[faith]] gift which insures admission to [[the kingdom]] with its [[eternal]] and [[divine]] [[spirit]] [[realities]].

141:7.3 [[Jesus]] endeavored to make [[clear]] that he [[desired]] his [[disciples]], having tasted of the [[good]] [[spirit]] [[realities]] of [[the kingdom]], so to live in the world that men, by seeing their lives, would become kingdom [[conscious]] and hence be led to [[inquire]] of believers concerning the ways of [[the kingdom]]. All such [[sincere]] [[seekers]] for the [[truth]] are always glad to hear the glad tidings of the [[faith]] gift which insures admission to [[the kingdom]] with its [[eternal]] and [[divine]] [[spirit]] [[realities]].

141:7.4 [[The Master]] sought to impress upon all [[teachers]] of the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] that their only [[business]] was to [[reveal]] [[God]] to the [[individual]] man as his [[Father]]—to [[lead]] this [[individual]] man to become son-[[conscious]]; then to present this same man to [[God]] as his [[faith]] son. Both of these [[essential]] [[revelations]] are accomplished in [[Jesus]]. He became, indeed, " the way, the [[truth]], and the life. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_14] The [[religion]] of [[Jesus]] was wholly based on the living of his [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_119#119:7._THE_SEVENTH_AND_FINAL_BESTOWAL bestowal life] on [[earth]]. When [[Jesus]] departed from this world, he left behind no [[books]], [[laws]], or other [[forms]] of [[human]] [[organization]] affecting the [[religious]] life of the [[individual]].

141:7.4 [[The Master]] sought to impress upon all [[teachers]] of the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] that their only [[business]] was to [[reveal]] [[God]] to the [[individual]] man as his [[Father]]—to [[lead]] this [[individual]] man to become son-[[conscious]]; then to present this same man to [[God]] as his [[faith]] son. Both of these [[essential]] [[revelations]] are accomplished in [[Jesus]]. He became, indeed, " the way, the [[truth]], and the life. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_14] The [[religion]] of [[Jesus]] was wholly based on the living of his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_119#119:7._THE_SEVENTH_AND_FINAL_BESTOWAL bestowal life] on [[earth]]. When [[Jesus]] departed from this world, he left behind no [[books]], [[laws]], or other [[forms]] of [[human]] [[organization]] affecting the [[religious]] life of the [[individual]].

141:7.5 [[Jesus]] made it plain that he had come to [[establish]] [[personal]] and [[eternal]] [[relations]] with men which should forever take precedence over all other human [[relationships]]. And he emphasized that this [[intimate]] [[spiritual]] [[fellowship]] was to be extended to all men of all ages and of all [[social]] conditions among all peoples. The only reward which he held out for his [[children]] was: in this world—[[spiritual]] [[joy]] and [[divine]] [[communion]]; in the next world— [[eternal]] life in the [[progress]] of the [[divine]] spirit [[realities]] of the [[Paradise Father]].

141:7.5 [[Jesus]] made it plain that he had come to [[establish]] [[personal]] and [[eternal]] [[relations]] with men which should forever take precedence over all other human [[relationships]]. And he emphasized that this [[intimate]] [[spiritual]] [[fellowship]] was to be extended to all men of all ages and of all [[social]] conditions among all peoples. The only reward which he held out for his [[children]] was: in this world—[[spiritual]] [[joy]] and [[divine]] [[communion]]; in the next world— [[eternal]] life in the [[progress]] of the [[divine]] spirit [[realities]] of the [[Paradise Father]].

141:7.6 [[Jesus]] laid great emphasis upon what he called the [[two]] [[truths]] of first import in the teachings of [[the kingdom]], and they are: the [[attainment]] of [[salvation]] by [[faith]], and faith alone, associated with the [[revolution]]ary teaching of the [[attainment]] of human [[liberty]] through the [[sincere]] [[recognition]] of [[truth]], " You shall know the [[truth]], and the truth shall make you [[free]]. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_8] [[Jesus]] was the [[truth]] made [[manifest]] in the [[flesh]], and he [[promised]] to send his [[Spirit of Truth]] into the [[hearts]] of all his children after his return to [[the Father]] in heaven.

141:7.6 [[Jesus]] laid great emphasis upon what he called the [[two]] [[truths]] of first import in the teachings of [[the kingdom]], and they are: the [[attainment]] of [[salvation]] by [[faith]], and faith alone, associated with the [[revolution]]ary teaching of the [[attainment]] of human [[liberty]] through the [[sincere]] [[recognition]] of [[truth]], " You shall know the [[truth]], and the truth shall make you [[free]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_8] [[Jesus]] was the [[truth]] made [[manifest]] in the [[flesh]], and he [[promised]] to send his [[Spirit of Truth]] into the [[hearts]] of all his children after his return to [[the Father]] in heaven.

141:7.7 [[The Master]] was [[teaching]] these [[apostles]] the [[essentials]] of [[truth]] for an [[Epoch|entire age]] on [[earth]]. They often [[listened]] to his teachings when in [[reality]] what he said was intended for the [[inspiration]] and edification of [[Paper 49 - The Inhabited Worlds|other worlds]]. He exemplified a new and [[original]] [[plan]] of life. From the [[human]] [[standpoint]] he was indeed a [[Jew]], but he lived his life for all the world as a [[mortal]] of the realm.

141:7.7 [[The Master]] was [[teaching]] these [[apostles]] the [[essentials]] of [[truth]] for an [[Epoch|entire age]] on [[earth]]. They often [[listened]] to his teachings when in [[reality]] what he said was intended for the [[inspiration]] and edification of [[Paper 49 - The Inhabited Worlds|other worlds]]. He exemplified a new and [[original]] [[plan]] of life. From the [[human]] [[standpoint]] he was indeed a [[Jew]], but he lived his life for all the world as a [[mortal]] of the realm.

141:7.8 To insure the [[recognition]] of [[Universal Father|his Father]] in the [[unfolding]] of the [[plan]] of [[the kingdom]], [[Jesus]] [[explained]] that he had [[purposely]] ignored the " great men of earth. " He began his [[work]] with the [[poor]], the very class which had been so neglected by most of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92 evolutionary religions] of preceding times. He despised no man; his [[plan]] was world-wide, even [[universal]]. He was so [[bold]] and emphatic in these announcements that even [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] were [[tempted]] to [[think]] he might possibly be [[Sanity|beside himself]].

141:7.8 To insure the [[recognition]] of [[Universal Father|his Father]] in the [[unfolding]] of the [[plan]] of [[the kingdom]], [[Jesus]] [[explained]] that he had [[purposely]] ignored the " great men of earth. " He began his [[work]] with the [[poor]], the very class which had been so neglected by most of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92 evolutionary religions] of preceding times. He despised no man; his [[plan]] was world-wide, even [[universal]]. He was so [[bold]] and emphatic in these announcements that even [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] were [[tempted]] to [[think]] he might possibly be [[Sanity|beside himself]].

141:7.9 He sought mildly to impart to these [[apostles]] the [[truth]] that he had come on this [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:4._THE_MICHAEL_BESTOWALS bestowal mission], not to set an example for a few [[earth]] [[creatures]], but to [[establish]] and [[demonstrate]] a [[standard]] of human life for all peoples upon [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 all worlds] throughout [[Nebadon|his entire universe]]. And this [[standard]] approached the highest [[perfection]], even the final [[goodness]] of the [[Universal Father]]. But the [[apostles]] could not grasp the [[meaning]] of his [[words]].

141:7.9 He sought mildly to impart to these [[apostles]] the [[truth]] that he had come on this [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:4._THE_MICHAEL_BESTOWALS bestowal mission], not to set an example for a few [[earth]] [[creatures]], but to [[establish]] and [[demonstrate]] a [[standard]] of human life for all peoples upon [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 all worlds] throughout [[Nebadon|his entire universe]]. And this [[standard]] approached the highest [[perfection]], even the final [[goodness]] of the [[Universal Father]]. But the [[apostles]] could not grasp the [[meaning]] of his [[words]].

141:7.10 He announced that he had come to [[function]] as a [[teacher]], a teacher sent from heaven to present [[spiritual]] [[truth]] to the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_42#10._UNIVERSAL_NONSPIRITUAL_ENERGY_SYSTEMS_.28MATERIAL_MIND_SYSTEMS.29 material mind]. And this is exactly what he did; he was a [[teacher]], not a [[preacher]]. From the [[human]] [[viewpoint]] [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] was a much more effective [[preacher]] than [[Jesus]]. Jesus' preaching was so [[effective]] because of his [[unique]] [[personality]], not so much because of compelling [[oratory]] or [[emotional]] [[appeal]]. [[Jesus]] spoke directly to men's [[souls]]. He was a [[teacher]] of [[Thought Adjuster|man's spirit]], but through the [[mind]]. He lived with men.

141:7.10 He announced that he had come to [[function]] as a [[teacher]], a teacher sent from heaven to present [[spiritual]] [[truth]] to the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_42#10._UNIVERSAL_NONSPIRITUAL_ENERGY_SYSTEMS_.28MATERIAL_MIND_SYSTEMS.29 material mind]. And this is exactly what he did; he was a [[teacher]], not a [[preacher]]. From the [[human]] [[viewpoint]] [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] was a much more effective [[preacher]] than [[Jesus]]. Jesus' preaching was so [[effective]] because of his [[unique]] [[personality]], not so much because of compelling [[oratory]] or [[emotional]] [[appeal]]. [[Jesus]] spoke directly to men's [[souls]]. He was a [[teacher]] of [[Thought Adjuster|man's spirit]], but through the [[mind]]. He lived with men.

141:7.11 It was on this occasion that [[Jesus]] intimated to [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] that his [[work]] on [[earth]] was in some respects to be [[limited]] by the commission of his " [[Unions of Days|associate on high]], " referring to the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120#120:1._THE_SEVENTH_BESTOWAL_COMMISSION prebestowal instructions] of his [[Paradise]] brother, [[Immanuel]]. He told them that he had come to [[do his Father's will]] and only his Father's will. Being thus [[motivated]] by a wholehearted singleness of [[purpose]], he was not anxiously bothered by the [[evil]] in the world.

141:7.11 It was on this occasion that [[Jesus]] intimated to [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] that his [[work]] on [[earth]] was in some respects to be [[limited]] by the commission of his " [[Unions of Days|associate on high]], " referring to the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120#120:1._THE_SEVENTH_BESTOWAL_COMMISSION prebestowal instructions] of his [[Paradise]] brother, [[Immanuel]]. He told them that he had come to [[do his Father's will]] and only his Father's will. Being thus [[motivated]] by a wholehearted singleness of [[purpose]], he was not anxiously bothered by the [[evil]] in the world.

141:7.12 [[The apostles]] were beginning to [[recognize]] the unaffected friendliness of [[Jesus]]. Though [[the Master]] was easy of approach, he always lived [[independent]] of, and above, all [[human being]]s. Not for one [[moment]] was he ever [[dominated]] by any [[purely]] [[mortal]] [[influence]] or subject to frail human [[judgment]]. He paid no [[attention]] to [[public]] [[opinion]], and he was uninfluenced by [[praise]]. He seldom paused to correct misunderstandings or to resent misrepresentation. He never asked any man for [[advice]]; he never made requests for [[prayers]].

141:7.12 [[The apostles]] were beginning to [[recognize]] the unaffected friendliness of [[Jesus]]. Though [[the Master]] was easy of approach, he always lived [[independent]] of, and above, all [[human being]]s. Not for one [[moment]] was he ever [[dominated]] by any [[purely]] [[mortal]] [[influence]] or subject to frail human [[judgment]]. He paid no [[attention]] to [[public]] [[opinion]], and he was uninfluenced by [[praise]]. He seldom paused to correct misunderstandings or to resent misrepresentation. He never asked any man for [[advice]]; he never made requests for [[prayers]].

141:7.15 Although [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] could not [[understand]] very much of what [[Jesus]] said on this occasion, his [[gracious]] [[words]] lingered in their [[hearts]], and after the [[crucifixion]] and [[resurrection]] they came forth greatly to enrich and gladden their subsequent [[ministry]]. No [[wonder]] these [[apostles]] did not fully [[comprehend]] [[the Master]]'s [[words]], for he was projecting to them the [[plan]] of a [[new age]].

141:7.15 Although [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] could not [[understand]] very much of what [[Jesus]] said on this occasion, his [[gracious]] [[words]] lingered in their [[hearts]], and after the [[crucifixion]] and [[resurrection]] they came forth greatly to enrich and gladden their subsequent [[ministry]]. No [[wonder]] these [[apostles]] did not fully [[comprehend]] [[the Master]]'s [[words]], for he was projecting to them the [[plan]] of a [[new age]].

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