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155:3.1 Although [[Jesus]] did no [[public]] [[work]] during this two weeks' [[sojourn]] near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Phillippi Caesarea-Philippi], [[the apostles]] held numerous [[quiet]] evening [[meeting]]s in the [[city]], and many of the [[believers]] came out to the camp to talk with [[the Master]]. Very few were added to the group of [[believers]] as a result of this [[visit]]. [[Jesus]] talked with [[the apostles]] each day, and they more clearly [[discerned]] that a new [[phase]] of the [[work]] of [[preaching]] [[the kingdom]] of heaven was now beginning. They were commencing to [[comprehend]] that the " [[kingdom of heaven]] is not meat and drink but the [[realization]] of the [[spiritual]] [[joy]] of the [[acceptance]] of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE divine sonship]. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Romans#The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Romans.2C_XIV]

155:3.1 Although [[Jesus]] did no [[public]] [[work]] during this two weeks' [[sojourn]] near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Phillippi Caesarea-Philippi], [[the apostles]] held numerous [[quiet]] evening [[meeting]]s in the [[city]], and many of the [[believers]] came out to the camp to talk with [[the Master]]. Very few were added to the group of [[believers]] as a result of this [[visit]]. [[Jesus]] talked with [[the apostles]] each day, and they more clearly [[discerned]] that a new [[phase]] of the [[work]] of [[preaching]] [[the kingdom]] of heaven was now beginning. They were commencing to [[comprehend]] that the " [[kingdom of heaven]] is not meat and drink but the [[realization]] of the [[spiritual]] [[joy]] of the [[acceptance]] of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE divine sonship]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Romans#The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Romans.2C_XIV]

155:3.2 The [[sojourn]] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Phillippi Caesarea-Philippi] was a real [[test]] to the eleven [[apostles]]; it was a [[difficult]] two weeks for them to live through. They were well-nigh [[depressed]], and they missed the periodic [[stimulation]] of [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]]'s [[enthusiastic]] [[personality]]. In these times it was truly a great and testing [[adventure]] to [[believe]] in [[Jesus]] and go forth to follow after him. Though they made few [[converts]] during these two weeks, they did [[learn]] much that was highly profitable from their daily [[conferences]] with [[the Master]].

155:3.2 The [[sojourn]] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Phillippi Caesarea-Philippi] was a real [[test]] to the eleven [[apostles]]; it was a [[difficult]] two weeks for them to live through. They were well-nigh [[depressed]], and they missed the periodic [[stimulation]] of [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]]'s [[enthusiastic]] [[personality]]. In these times it was truly a great and testing [[adventure]] to [[believe]] in [[Jesus]] and go forth to follow after him. Though they made few [[converts]] during these two weeks, they did [[learn]] much that was highly profitable from their daily [[conferences]] with [[the Master]].

155:3.3 [[The apostles]] [[learned]] that the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews] were [[spiritually]] stagnant and dying because they had crystallized [[truth]] into a [[creed]]; that when [[truth]] becomes [[formulated]] as a boundary line of [[self-righteous]] exclusiveness instead of serving as signposts of [[spiritual]] [[guidance]] and [[progress]], such teachings lose their [[creative]] and life-giving [[power]] and ultimately become merely preservative and [[Fossil|fossilizing]].

155:3.3 [[The apostles]] [[learned]] that the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews] were [[spiritually]] stagnant and dying because they had crystallized [[truth]] into a [[creed]]; that when [[truth]] becomes [[formulated]] as a boundary line of [[self-righteous]] exclusiveness instead of serving as signposts of [[spiritual]] [[guidance]] and [[progress]], such teachings lose their [[creative]] and life-giving [[power]] and ultimately become merely preservative and [[Fossil|fossilizing]].

155:3.4 Increasingly they [[learned]] from [[Jesus]] to look upon [[human]] [[personalities]] in terms of their [[possibilities]] in [[time]] and in [[eternity]]. They [[learned]] that many [[souls]] can best be led to [[love]] the [[unseen]] [[God]] by being first taught to [[love]] their brethren whom they can see. And it was in this [[connection]] that new [[meaning]] became attached to [[the Master]]'s pronouncement concerning [[unselfish]] [[service]] for one's fellows: " Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of my brethren, you did it to me. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_25]

155:3.4 Increasingly they [[learned]] from [[Jesus]] to look upon [[human]] [[personalities]] in terms of their [[possibilities]] in [[time]] and in [[eternity]]. They [[learned]] that many [[souls]] can best be led to [[love]] the [[unseen]] [[God]] by being first taught to [[love]] their brethren whom they can see. And it was in this [[connection]] that new [[meaning]] became attached to [[the Master]]'s pronouncement concerning [[unselfish]] [[service]] for one's fellows: " Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of my brethren, you did it to me. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_25]

155:3.5 One of the great lessons of this [[sojourn]] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea Caesarea] had to do with the [[origin]] of [[religious]] [[traditions]], with the grave [[danger]] of allowing a sense of [[sacredness]] to become attached to nonsacred [[things]], common [[ideas]], or everyday [[events]]. From one [[conference]] they emerged with the teaching that true [[religion]] was man's heartfelt [[loyalty]] to his highest and truest [[convictions]].

155:3.5 One of the great lessons of this [[sojourn]] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea Caesarea] had to do with the [[origin]] of [[religious]] [[traditions]], with the grave [[danger]] of allowing a sense of [[sacredness]] to become attached to nonsacred [[things]], common [[ideas]], or everyday [[events]]. From one [[conference]] they emerged with the teaching that true [[religion]] was man's heartfelt [[loyalty]] to his highest and truest [[convictions]].

155:3.6 [[Jesus]] [[warned]] his [[believers]] that, if their [[religious]] longings were only [[material]], increasing [[knowledge]] of [[nature]] would, by [[progressive]] displacement of the supposed [[supernatural]] [[origin]] of [[things]], ultimately deprive them of their [[faith]] in [[God]]. But that, if their [[religion]] were [[spiritual]], never could the [[progress]] of physical [[science]] disturb their [[faith]] in [[eternal]] [[realities]] and [[divine]] [[values]].

155:3.6 [[Jesus]] [[warned]] his [[believers]] that, if their [[religious]] longings were only [[material]], increasing [[knowledge]] of [[nature]] would, by [[progressive]] displacement of the supposed [[supernatural]] [[origin]] of [[things]], ultimately deprive them of their [[faith]] in [[God]]. But that, if their [[religion]] were [[spiritual]], never could the [[progress]] of physical [[science]] disturb their [[faith]] in [[eternal]] [[realities]] and [[divine]] [[values]].

155:3.7 They [[learned]] that, when [[religion]] is wholly [[spiritual]] in [[motive]], it makes all life more worth while, filling it with high [[purposes]], [[Dignity|dignifying]] it with [[transcendent]] [[values]], [[inspiring]] it with superb [[motives]], all the while [[comforting]] the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_111#111:2._NATURE_OF_THE_SOUL human soul] with a [[sublime]] and sustaining [[hope]]. True [[religion]] is [[designed]] to lessen the strain of [[existence]]; it releases [[faith]] and [[courage]] for daily living and [[unselfish]] serving. [[Faith]] promotes [[spiritual]] [[vitality]] and [[righteous]] fruitfulness.

155:3.7 They [[learned]] that, when [[religion]] is wholly [[spiritual]] in [[motive]], it makes all life more worth while, filling it with high [[purposes]], [[Dignity|dignifying]] it with [[transcendent]] [[values]], [[inspiring]] it with superb [[motives]], all the while [[comforting]] the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_111#111:2._NATURE_OF_THE_SOUL human soul] with a [[sublime]] and sustaining [[hope]]. True [[religion]] is [[designed]] to lessen the strain of [[existence]]; it releases [[faith]] and [[courage]] for daily living and [[unselfish]] serving. [[Faith]] promotes [[spiritual]] [[vitality]] and [[righteous]] fruitfulness.

155:3.8 [[Jesus]] [[repeatedly]] taught his [[apostles]] that no [[civilization]] could long [[survive]] the loss of the best in its [[religion]]. And he never grew weary of pointing out to [[the twelve]] the great [[danger]] of [[accepting]] [[religious]] [[symbols]] and [[ceremonies]] in the place of religious [[experience]]. His whole [[earth]] life was consistently [[devoted]] to the [[mission]] of thawing out the frozen [[forms]] of [[religion]] into the [[liquid]] [[liberties]] of [[enlightened]] [[sonship]].

155:3.8 [[Jesus]] [[repeatedly]] taught his [[apostles]] that no [[civilization]] could long [[survive]] the loss of the best in its [[religion]]. And he never grew weary of pointing out to [[the twelve]] the great [[danger]] of [[accepting]] [[religious]] [[symbols]] and [[ceremonies]] in the place of religious [[experience]]. His whole [[earth]] life was consistently [[devoted]] to the [[mission]] of thawing out the frozen [[forms]] of [[religion]] into the [[liquid]] [[liberties]] of [[enlightened]] [[sonship]].

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[[Category:Paper 155 - Fleeing Through Northern Galilee]]

[[Category:Paper 155 - Fleeing Through Northern Galilee]]

[[Category: Tradition]]

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