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134:4.1 The brotherhood of men is founded on the [[fatherhood]] of [[God]]. The [[family]] of [[God]] is derived from the [[love]] of God—God is love. God [[the Father]] [[divinely]] loves his [[children]], all of them.

134:4.1 The brotherhood of men is founded on the [[fatherhood]] of [[God]]. The [[family]] of [[God]] is derived from the [[love]] of God—God is love. God [[the Father]] [[divinely]] loves his [[children]], all of them.

134:4.2 The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God kingdom of heaven], the [[divine]] [[government]], is founded on the [[fact]] of [[divine]] [[sovereignty]]—God is [[spirit]]. Since God is spirit, this kingdom is [[spiritual]]. The kingdom of heaven is neither [[material]] nor merely [[intellectual]]; it is a spiritual [[relationship]] between [[God]] and [[man]].

134:4.2 The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God kingdom of heaven], the [[divine]] [[government]], is founded on the [[fact]] of [[divine]] [[sovereignty]]—God is [[spirit]]. Since God is spirit, this kingdom is [[spiritual]]. The kingdom of heaven is neither [[material]] nor merely [[intellectual]]; it is a spiritual [[relationship]] between [[God]] and [[man]].

134:4.3 If [[different]] religions [[recognize]] the spirit [[sovereignty]] of God [[the Father]], then will all such [[religions]] remain at [[peace]]. Only when one religion [[assumes]] that it is in some way superior to all others, and that it [[possesses]] exclusive [[authority]] over other religions, will such a religion presume to be intolerant of other religions or dare to [[persecute]] other religious believers.

134:4.3 If [[different]] religions [[recognize]] the spirit [[sovereignty]] of God [[the Father]], then will all such [[religions]] remain at [[peace]]. Only when one religion [[assumes]] that it is in some way superior to all others, and that it [[possesses]] exclusive [[authority]] over other religions, will such a religion presume to be intolerant of other religions or dare to [[persecute]] other religious believers.

134:4.5 You cannot have [[equality]] among religions (religious [[liberty]]) without having religious [[wars]] unless all religions consent to the transfer of all religious [[sovereignty]] to some [[superhuman]] level, to [[God]] himself.

134:4.5 You cannot have [[equality]] among religions (religious [[liberty]]) without having religious [[wars]] unless all religions consent to the transfer of all religious [[sovereignty]] to some [[superhuman]] level, to [[God]] himself.

134:4.6 The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God kingdom of heaven] in the [[hearts]] of men will create religious [[unity]] (not necessarily [[uniformity]]) because any and all religious groups [[composed]] of such religious believers will be [[free]] from all notions of ecclesiastical authority—religious sovereignty.

134:4.6 The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God kingdom of heaven] in the [[hearts]] of men will create religious [[unity]] (not necessarily [[uniformity]]) because any and all religious groups [[composed]] of such religious believers will be [[free]] from all notions of ecclesiastical authority—religious sovereignty.

134:4.7 [[God]] is [[spirit]], and God gives a [[Thought Adjuster|fragment of his spirit self]] to dwell in the [[heart]] of man. [[Spiritually]], all men are [[equal]]. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God kingdom of heaven] is free from [[castes]], [[classes]], social levels, and [[economic]] [[groups]]. You are all brethren.

134:4.7 [[God]] is [[spirit]], and God gives a [[Thought Adjuster|fragment of his spirit self]] to dwell in the [[heart]] of man. [[Spiritually]], all men are [[equal]]. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God kingdom of heaven] is free from [[castes]], [[classes]], social levels, and [[economic]] [[groups]]. You are all brethren.

134:4.8 But the [[moment]] you lose sight of the [[spirit]] [[sovereignty]] of God [[the Father]], some one religion will begin to [[assert]] its superiority over other religions; and then, instead of [[peace]] on [[earth]] and good will among men, there will start dissensions, recriminations, even religious [[wars]], at least wars among religionists.

134:4.8 But the [[moment]] you lose sight of the [[spirit]] [[sovereignty]] of God [[the Father]], some one religion will begin to [[assert]] its superiority over other religions; and then, instead of [[peace]] on [[earth]] and good will among men, there will start dissensions, recriminations, even religious [[wars]], at least wars among religionists.

134:4.9 [[Freewill]] [[beings]] who regard themselves as equals, unless they mutually acknowledge themselves as subject to some supersovereignty, some [[authority]] over and above themselves, sooner or later are tempted to try out their [[ability]] to gain [[power]] and [[authority]] over other persons and [[groups]]. The [[concept]] of [[equality]] never brings peace except in the mutual [[recognition]] of some overcontrolling influence of supersovereignty.

134:4.9 [[Freewill]] [[beings]] who regard themselves as equals, unless they mutually acknowledge themselves as subject to some supersovereignty, some [[authority]] over and above themselves, sooner or later are tempted to try out their [[ability]] to gain [[power]] and [[authority]] over other persons and [[groups]]. The [[concept]] of [[equality]] never brings peace except in the mutual [[recognition]] of some overcontrolling influence of supersovereignty.

134:4.10 The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] religionists lived together in comparative [[peace]] and tranquillity because they had fully surrendered all their notions of religious [[sovereignty]]. Spiritually, they all believed in a sovereign [[God]]; socially, full and unchallengeable [[authority]] rested in their presiding head—[[Cymboyton]]. They well knew what would happen to any [[teacher]] who assumed to lord it over his fellow teachers. There can be no lasting religious peace on [[Urantia]] until all religious groups freely [[surrender]] all their notions of [[divine]] [[favor]], [[chosen people]], and religious sovereignty. Only when God [[the Father]] becomes [[supreme]] will men become religious brothers and live together in religious [[peace]] on [[earth]].

134:4.10 The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] religionists lived together in comparative [[peace]] and tranquillity because they had fully surrendered all their notions of religious [[sovereignty]]. Spiritually, they all believed in a sovereign [[God]]; socially, full and unchallengeable [[authority]] rested in their presiding head—[[Cymboyton]]. They well knew what would happen to any [[teacher]] who assumed to lord it over his fellow teachers. There can be no lasting religious peace on [[Urantia]] until all religious groups freely [[surrender]] all their notions of [[divine]] [[favor]], [[chosen people]], and religious sovereignty. Only when God [[the Father]] becomes [[supreme]] will men become religious brothers and live together in religious [[peace]] on [[earth]].

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