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| − | 141:5.1 One of the most [[eventful]] of all the evening [[conferences]] at [ | + | 141:5.1 One of the most [[eventful]] of all the evening [[conferences]] at [https://books.google.com/books?id=-o3XAAAAMAAJ&q=amathus&dq=amathus&hl=en&ei=jgyNTZzrD82ftgfZoPHADQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBjgU Amathus] was the session having to do with the [[discussion]] of [[spiritual]] [[unity]]. [[James, the Apostle|James Zebedee]] had asked, " Master, how shall we [[learn]] to see alike and thereby enjoy more [[harmony]] among ourselves? " When [[Jesus]] heard this question, he was stirred within his [[spirit]], so much so that he replied: " James, James, when did I teach you that you should all see alike? I have come into the world to [[proclaim]] [[spiritual]] [[liberty]] to the end that [[mortals]] may be empowered to live [[individual]] lives of [[originality]] and [[freedom]] before [[God]]. I do not [[desire]] that [[social]] [[harmony]] and fraternal [[peace]] shall be purchased by the [[sacrifice]] of [[free]] [[personality]] and [[spiritual]] [[originality]]. What I require of you, my [[apostles]], is spirit [[unity]] —and that you can [[experience]] in the [[joy]] of your united [[dedication]] to the wholehearted [[doing of the will of my Father]] in heaven. You do not have to see alike or feel alike or even [[think]] alike in order [[spiritually]] to be alike. [[Spiritual]] [[unity]] is derived from the [[consciousness]] that each of you is indwelt, and increasingly [[dominated]], by the [[Thought Adjuster|spirit gift]] of [[Universal Father|the heavenly Father]]. Your apostolic [[harmony]] must [[grow]] out of the [[fact]] that the [[spirit]] [[hope]] of each of you is [[identical]] in [[origin]], [[nature]], and [[destiny]]. |
141:5.2 " In this way you may [[experience]] a perfected [[unity]] of spirit [[purpose]] and spirit [[understanding]] growing out of the [[mutual]] [[consciousness]] of the [[identity]] of each of your [[Thought Adjusters|indwelling Paradise spirits]]; and you may enjoy all of this [[profound]] spiritual [[unity]] in the very face of the utmost [[diversity]] of your [[individual]] [[attitudes]] of [[intellectual]] [[thinking]], [[temperamental]] [[feeling]], and [[social]] [[conduct]]. Your [[personalities]] may be refreshingly [[diverse]] and markedly [[different]], while your [[spiritual]] [[natures]] and spirit fruits of [[divine]] [[worship]] and brotherly [[love]] may be so unified that all who behold your lives will of a surety take cognizance of this [[spirit]] [[identity]] and [[soul]] [[unity]]; they will [[recognize]] that you have been with me and have thereby learned, and acceptably, how to [[do the will of the Father]] in heaven. You can [[achieve]] the [[unity]] of the [[service]] of [[God]] even while you render such [[service]] in [[accordance]] with the [[technique]] of your own [[original]] [[endowments]] of [[mind]], [[body]], and [[soul]]. | 141:5.2 " In this way you may [[experience]] a perfected [[unity]] of spirit [[purpose]] and spirit [[understanding]] growing out of the [[mutual]] [[consciousness]] of the [[identity]] of each of your [[Thought Adjusters|indwelling Paradise spirits]]; and you may enjoy all of this [[profound]] spiritual [[unity]] in the very face of the utmost [[diversity]] of your [[individual]] [[attitudes]] of [[intellectual]] [[thinking]], [[temperamental]] [[feeling]], and [[social]] [[conduct]]. Your [[personalities]] may be refreshingly [[diverse]] and markedly [[different]], while your [[spiritual]] [[natures]] and spirit fruits of [[divine]] [[worship]] and brotherly [[love]] may be so unified that all who behold your lives will of a surety take cognizance of this [[spirit]] [[identity]] and [[soul]] [[unity]]; they will [[recognize]] that you have been with me and have thereby learned, and acceptably, how to [[do the will of the Father]] in heaven. You can [[achieve]] the [[unity]] of the [[service]] of [[God]] even while you render such [[service]] in [[accordance]] with the [[technique]] of your own [[original]] [[endowments]] of [[mind]], [[body]], and [[soul]]. | ||
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141:5.4 Many times during the [[training]] of [[the twelve]] [[Jesus]] reverted to this [[theme]]. Repeatedly he told them it was not his [[desire]] that those who believed in him should become [[dogmatized]] and [[standardized]] in [[accordance]] with the religious [[interpretations]] of even [[good]] men. Again and again he warned his [[apostles]] against the [[formulation]] of [[creeds]] and the [[establishment]] of [[traditions]] as a means of guiding and [[control]]ling believers in the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]]. | 141:5.4 Many times during the [[training]] of [[the twelve]] [[Jesus]] reverted to this [[theme]]. Repeatedly he told them it was not his [[desire]] that those who believed in him should become [[dogmatized]] and [[standardized]] in [[accordance]] with the religious [[interpretations]] of even [[good]] men. Again and again he warned his [[apostles]] against the [[formulation]] of [[creeds]] and the [[establishment]] of [[traditions]] as a means of guiding and [[control]]ling believers in the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]]. | ||
| − | <center>[ | + | <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_141 Go to Paper 141]</center> |
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[[Category:Paper 141 - Beginning the Public Work]] | [[Category:Paper 141 - Beginning the Public Work]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:57, 12 December 2020
141:5.1 One of the most eventful of all the evening conferences at Amathus was the session having to do with the discussion of spiritual unity. James Zebedee had asked, " Master, how shall we learn to see alike and thereby enjoy more harmony among ourselves? " When Jesus heard this question, he was stirred within his spirit, so much so that he replied: " James, James, when did I teach you that you should all see alike? I have come into the world to proclaim spiritual liberty to the end that mortals may be empowered to live individual lives of originality and freedom before God. I do not desire that social harmony and fraternal peace shall be purchased by the sacrifice of free personality and spiritual originality. What I require of you, my apostles, is spirit unity —and that you can experience in the joy of your united dedication to the wholehearted doing of the will of my Father in heaven. You do not have to see alike or feel alike or even think alike in order spiritually to be alike. Spiritual unity is derived from the consciousness that each of you is indwelt, and increasingly dominated, by the spirit gift of the heavenly Father. Your apostolic harmony must grow out of the fact that the spirit hope of each of you is identical in origin, nature, and destiny.
141:5.2 " In this way you may experience a perfected unity of spirit purpose and spirit understanding growing out of the mutual consciousness of the identity of each of your indwelling Paradise spirits; and you may enjoy all of this profound spiritual unity in the very face of the utmost diversity of your individual attitudes of intellectual thinking, temperamental feeling, and social conduct. Your personalities may be refreshingly diverse and markedly different, while your spiritual natures and spirit fruits of divine worship and brotherly love may be so unified that all who behold your lives will of a surety take cognizance of this spirit identity and soul unity; they will recognize that you have been with me and have thereby learned, and acceptably, how to do the will of the Father in heaven. You can achieve the unity of the service of God even while you render such service in accordance with the technique of your own original endowments of mind, body, and soul.
141:5.3 " Your spirit unity implies two things, which always will be found to harmonize in the lives of individual believers: First, you are possessed with a common motive for life service; you all desire above everything to do the will of the Father in heaven. Second, you all have a common goal of existence; you all purpose to find the Father in heaven, thereby proving to the universe that you have become like him. "
141:5.4 Many times during the training of the twelve Jesus reverted to this theme. Repeatedly he told them it was not his desire that those who believed in him should become dogmatized and standardized in accordance with the religious interpretations of even good men. Again and again he warned his apostles against the formulation of creeds and the establishment of traditions as a means of guiding and controlling believers in the gospel of the kingdom.
