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| − | 131:5.1 [ | + | 131:5.1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroaster Zoroaster] was himself directly in [[contact]] with the descendants of the earlier [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_95#95:6._THE_SALEM_DOCTRINES_IN_IRAN Melchizedek missionaries], and their [[doctrine]] of the one [[God]] became a central teaching in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism the religion] which he founded in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Iran Persia]. Aside from [[Judaism]], no [[religion]] of that day contained more of these [[Salem]] teachings. From the [[records]] of this religion Ganid made the following excerpts: |
131:5.2 " All things come from, and belong to, the One [[God]]—all-[[wise]], [[good]], [[righteous]], [[holy]], resplendent, and [[glorious]]. This, our God, is the [[source]] of all [[luminosity]]. He is the [[Creator]], the God of all [[good]] [[purposes]], and the protector of the [[justice]] of the [[universe]]. The [[wise]] [[course]] in life is to [[act]] in [[consonance]] with the [[spirit of truth]]. God is all-seeing, and he beholds both the [[evil]] deeds of the [[wicked]] and the good works of the [[righteous]]; our God [[observes]] all things with a flashing eye. His [[touch]] is the touch of [[healing]]. The Lord is an all-[[powerful]] [[benefactor]]. God stretches out his [[beneficent]] hand to both the [[righteous]] and the [[wicked]]. [[God]] [[established]] the world and [[ordained]] the rewards for [[good]] and for [[evil]]. The all-wise [[God]] has promised [[immortality]] to the pious [[souls]] who think [[purely]] and act [[righteous]]ly. As you supremely [[desire]], so shall you be. The [[light]] of the [[sun]] is as [[wisdom]] to those who [[discern]] [[God]] in the [[universe]]. | 131:5.2 " All things come from, and belong to, the One [[God]]—all-[[wise]], [[good]], [[righteous]], [[holy]], resplendent, and [[glorious]]. This, our God, is the [[source]] of all [[luminosity]]. He is the [[Creator]], the God of all [[good]] [[purposes]], and the protector of the [[justice]] of the [[universe]]. The [[wise]] [[course]] in life is to [[act]] in [[consonance]] with the [[spirit of truth]]. God is all-seeing, and he beholds both the [[evil]] deeds of the [[wicked]] and the good works of the [[righteous]]; our God [[observes]] all things with a flashing eye. His [[touch]] is the touch of [[healing]]. The Lord is an all-[[powerful]] [[benefactor]]. God stretches out his [[beneficent]] hand to both the [[righteous]] and the [[wicked]]. [[God]] [[established]] the world and [[ordained]] the rewards for [[good]] and for [[evil]]. The all-wise [[God]] has promised [[immortality]] to the pious [[souls]] who think [[purely]] and act [[righteous]]ly. As you supremely [[desire]], so shall you be. The [[light]] of the [[sun]] is as [[wisdom]] to those who [[discern]] [[God]] in the [[universe]]. | ||
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131:5.5 " This [[religion]] of the Wise One cleanses the believer from every [[evil]] [[thought]] and sinful [[deed]]. I bow before the [[God]] of heaven in [[repentance]] if I have offended in [[thought]], [[word]], or [[act]]—[[intention]]ally or unintentionally—and I offer [[prayers]] for [[mercy]] and [[praise]] for [[forgiveness]]. I know when I make [[confession]], if I [[purpose]] not to do again the [[evil]] thing, that [[sin]] will be removed from my [[soul]]. I know that [[forgiveness]] takes away the bonds of [[sin]]. Those who do evil shall receive [[punishment]], but those who follow [[truth]] shall [[enjoy]] the [[bliss]] of an [[eternal]] [[salvation]]. Through [[grace]] lay hold upon us and minister saving [[power]] to our [[souls]]. We claim [[mercy]] because we [[aspire]] to attain [[perfection]]; we would be like [[God]]. " | 131:5.5 " This [[religion]] of the Wise One cleanses the believer from every [[evil]] [[thought]] and sinful [[deed]]. I bow before the [[God]] of heaven in [[repentance]] if I have offended in [[thought]], [[word]], or [[act]]—[[intention]]ally or unintentionally—and I offer [[prayers]] for [[mercy]] and [[praise]] for [[forgiveness]]. I know when I make [[confession]], if I [[purpose]] not to do again the [[evil]] thing, that [[sin]] will be removed from my [[soul]]. I know that [[forgiveness]] takes away the bonds of [[sin]]. Those who do evil shall receive [[punishment]], but those who follow [[truth]] shall [[enjoy]] the [[bliss]] of an [[eternal]] [[salvation]]. Through [[grace]] lay hold upon us and minister saving [[power]] to our [[souls]]. We claim [[mercy]] because we [[aspire]] to attain [[perfection]]; we would be like [[God]]. " | ||
| − | <center>[ | + | <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_131 Go to Paper 131]</center> |
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Latest revision as of 23:02, 12 December 2020
131:5.1 Zoroaster was himself directly in contact with the descendants of the earlier Melchizedek missionaries, and their doctrine of the one God became a central teaching in the religion which he founded in Persia. Aside from Judaism, no religion of that day contained more of these Salem teachings. From the records of this religion Ganid made the following excerpts:
131:5.2 " All things come from, and belong to, the One God—all-wise, good, righteous, holy, resplendent, and glorious. This, our God, is the source of all luminosity. He is the Creator, the God of all good purposes, and the protector of the justice of the universe. The wise course in life is to act in consonance with the spirit of truth. God is all-seeing, and he beholds both the evil deeds of the wicked and the good works of the righteous; our God observes all things with a flashing eye. His touch is the touch of healing. The Lord is an all-powerful benefactor. God stretches out his beneficent hand to both the righteous and the wicked. God established the world and ordained the rewards for good and for evil. The all-wise God has promised immortality to the pious souls who think purely and act righteously. As you supremely desire, so shall you be. The light of the sun is as wisdom to those who discern God in the universe.
131:5.3 " Praise God by seeking the pleasure of the Wise One. Worship the God of light by joyfully walking in the paths ordained by his revealed religion. There is but one Supreme God, the Lord of Lights. We worship him who made the waters, plants, animals, the earth, and the heavens. Our God is Lord, most beneficent. We worship the most beauteous, the bountiful Immortal, endowed with eternal light. God is farthest from us and at the same time nearest to us in that he dwells within our souls. Our God is the divine and holiest Spirit of Paradise, and yet he is more friendly to man than the most friendly of all creatures. God is most helpful to us in this greatest of all businesses, the knowing of himself. God is our most adorable and righteous friend; he is our wisdom, life, and vigor of soul and body. Through our good thinking the wise Creator will enable us to do his will, thereby attaining the realization of all that is divinely perfect.
131:5.4 " Lord, teach us how to live this life in the flesh while preparing for the next life of the spirit. Speak to us, Lord, and we will do your bidding. Teach us the good paths, and we will go right. Grant us that we may attain union with you. We know that the religion is right which leads to union with righteousness. God is our wise nature, best thought, and righteous act. May God grant us unity with the divine spirit and immortality in himself!
131:5.5 " This religion of the Wise One cleanses the believer from every evil thought and sinful deed. I bow before the God of heaven in repentance if I have offended in thought, word, or act—intentionally or unintentionally—and I offer prayers for mercy and praise for forgiveness. I know when I make confession, if I purpose not to do again the evil thing, that sin will be removed from my soul. I know that forgiveness takes away the bonds of sin. Those who do evil shall receive punishment, but those who follow truth shall enjoy the bliss of an eternal salvation. Through grace lay hold upon us and minister saving power to our souls. We claim mercy because we aspire to attain perfection; we would be like God. "
