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93:6.1 [[Abraham]] envisaged the [[conquest]] of all [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canaan Canaan]. His [[determination]] was only weakened by the [[fact]] that [[Melchizedek]] would not [[sanction]] the undertaking. But [[Abraham]] had about decided to embark upon the [[enterprise]] when the [[thought]] that he had no son to succeed him as ruler of this proposed kingdom began to worry him. He arranged another [[conference]] with [[Melchizedek]]; and it was in the [[course]] of this interview that the [[priest]] of [[Salem]], the visible [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_20#20:1._THE_DESCENDING_SONS_OF_GOD Son of God], persuaded [[Abraham]] to abandon his scheme of [[material]] [[conquest]] and temporal rule in [[favor]] of the [[spiritual]] [[concept]] of the kingdom of heaven.

93:6.1 [[Abraham]] envisaged the [[conquest]] of all [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canaan Canaan]. His [[determination]] was only weakened by the [[fact]] that [[Melchizedek]] would not [[sanction]] the undertaking. But [[Abraham]] had about decided to embark upon the [[enterprise]] when the [[thought]] that he had no son to succeed him as ruler of this proposed kingdom began to worry him. He arranged another [[conference]] with [[Melchizedek]]; and it was in the [[course]] of this interview that the [[priest]] of [[Salem]], the visible [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_20#20:1._THE_DESCENDING_SONS_OF_GOD Son of God], persuaded [[Abraham]] to abandon his scheme of [[material]] [[conquest]] and temporal rule in [[favor]] of the [[spiritual]] [[concept]] of the kingdom of heaven.

93:6.2 [[Melchizedek]] explained to [[Abraham]] the futility of contending with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorite Amorite] [[confederation]] but made it equally [[clear]] that these backward [[clans]] were certainly committing [[suicide]] by their foolish [[practices]] so that in a few [[generations]] they would be so weakened that the descendants of [[Abraham]], meanwhile greatly increased, could easily overcome them.

93:6.2 [[Melchizedek]] explained to [[Abraham]] the futility of contending with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorite Amorite] [[confederation]] but made it equally [[clear]] that these backward [[clans]] were certainly committing [[suicide]] by their foolish [[practices]] so that in a few [[generations]] they would be so weakened that the descendants of [[Abraham]], meanwhile greatly increased, could easily overcome them.

93:6.3 And [[Melchizedek]] made a [[formal]] [[covenant]] with [[Abraham]] at [[Salem]]. Said he to Abraham: "Look now up to the heavens and number the stars if you are able; so numerous shall your seed be."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Genesis#Chapter_.15] And Abraham believed Melchizedek," and it was counted to him for righteousness."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Genesis#Chapter_.15] And then [[Melchizedek]] told [[Abraham]] the [[story]] of the [[future]] occupation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canaan Canaan] by his [[offspring]] after their [[sojourn]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt Egypt].

93:6.3 And [[Melchizedek]] made a [[formal]] [[covenant]] with [[Abraham]] at [[Salem]]. Said he to Abraham: "Look now up to the heavens and number the stars if you are able; so numerous shall your seed be."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Genesis#Chapter_.15] And Abraham believed Melchizedek," and it was counted to him for righteousness."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Genesis#Chapter_.15] And then [[Melchizedek]] told [[Abraham]] the [[story]] of the [[future]] occupation of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canaan Canaan] by his [[offspring]] after their [[sojourn]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt Egypt].

93:6.4 This [[covenant]] of [[Melchizedek]] with [[Abraham]] [[represents]] the great Urantian [[agreement]] between [[divinity]] and [[humanity]] whereby [[God]] agrees to do everything; man only agrees to [[believe]] God's [[promises]] and follow his instructions. Heretofore it had been believed that [[salvation]] could be secured only by [[work]]s—[[sacrifices]] and offerings; now, [[Melchizedek]] again brought to [[Urantia]] the good news that [[salvation]], [[favor]] with [[God]], is to be had by [[faith]]. But this [[gospel]] of [[simple]] [[faith]] in God was too advanced; the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semitic Semitic] tribesmen subsequently preferred to go back to the older [[sacrifices]] and [[atonement]] for [[sin]] by the shedding of blood.

93:6.4 This [[covenant]] of [[Melchizedek]] with [[Abraham]] [[represents]] the great Urantian [[agreement]] between [[divinity]] and [[humanity]] whereby [[God]] agrees to do everything; man only agrees to [[believe]] God's [[promises]] and follow his instructions. Heretofore it had been believed that [[salvation]] could be secured only by [[work]]s—[[sacrifices]] and offerings; now, [[Melchizedek]] again brought to [[Urantia]] the good news that [[salvation]], [[favor]] with [[God]], is to be had by [[faith]]. But this [[gospel]] of [[simple]] [[faith]] in God was too advanced; the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semitic Semitic] tribesmen subsequently preferred to go back to the older [[sacrifices]] and [[atonement]] for [[sin]] by the shedding of blood.

93:6.5 It was not long after the [[establishment]] of this [[covenant]] that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac], the son of [[Abraham]], was born in [[accordance]] with the [[promise]] of [[Melchizedek]]. After the [[birth]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac], Abraham took a very [[solemn]] [[attitude]] toward his [[covenant]] with [[Melchizedek]], going over to [[Salem]] to have it stated in [[writing]]. It was at this [[public]] and [[formal]] [[acceptance]] of the [[covenant]] that he changed his name from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abram#Name Abram] to [[Abraham]].

93:6.5 It was not long after the [[establishment]] of this [[covenant]] that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac], the son of [[Abraham]], was born in [[accordance]] with the [[promise]] of [[Melchizedek]]. After the [[birth]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac], Abraham took a very [[solemn]] [[attitude]] toward his [[covenant]] with [[Melchizedek]], going over to [[Salem]] to have it stated in [[writing]]. It was at this [[public]] and [[formal]] [[acceptance]] of the [[covenant]] that he changed his name from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abram#Name Abram] to [[Abraham]].

93:6.6 Most of the [[Salem]] believers had [[practiced]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision circumcision], though it had never been made obligatory by [[Melchizedek]]. Now [[Abraham]] had always so opposed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision circumcision] that on this occasion he decided to solemnize the [[event]] by formally [[accepting]] this rite in token of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratification ratification] of the [[Salem]] [[covenant]].

93:6.6 Most of the [[Salem]] believers had [[practiced]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision circumcision], though it had never been made obligatory by [[Melchizedek]]. Now [[Abraham]] had always so opposed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision circumcision] that on this occasion he decided to solemnize the [[event]] by formally [[accepting]] this rite in token of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratification ratification] of the [[Salem]] [[covenant]].

93:6.7 It was following this real and [[public]] [[surrender]] of his [[personal]] [[ambitions]] in behalf of the larger [[plans]] of [[Melchizedek]] that the [[three]] [[celestial]] [[beings]] appeared to him on the plains of [[Mamre]]. This was an [[appearance]] of [[fact]], notwithstanding its [[association]] with the subsequently fabricated [[narratives]] relating to the natural destruction of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodom_and_Gomorrah Sodom and Gomorrah]. And these [[legends]] of the [[happenings]] of those days indicate how retarded were the [[morals]] and [[ethics]] of even so recent a [[time]].

93:6.7 It was following this real and [[public]] [[surrender]] of his [[personal]] [[ambitions]] in behalf of the larger [[plans]] of [[Melchizedek]] that the [[three]] [[celestial]] [[beings]] appeared to him on the plains of [[Mamre]]. This was an [[appearance]] of [[fact]], notwithstanding its [[association]] with the subsequently fabricated [[narratives]] relating to the natural destruction of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodom_and_Gomorrah Sodom and Gomorrah]. And these [[legends]] of the [[happenings]] of those days indicate how retarded were the [[morals]] and [[ethics]] of even so recent a [[time]].

93:6.8 Upon the [[consummation]] of the [[solemn]] [[covenant]], the [[reconciliation]] between ''Abraham'' and [[Melchizedek]] was complete. [[Abraham]] again [[assumed]] the [[civil]] and [[military]] [[leadership]] of the [[Salem]] colony, which at its height carried over one hundred thousand regular tithe payers on the rolls of the [[Melchizedek schools|Melchizedek brotherhood]]. Abraham greatly improved the [[Salem]] [[temple]] and provided new tents for the entire school. He not only extended the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tithe tithing system] but also instituted many improved [[methods]] of conducting the [[business]] of the school, besides contributing greatly to the better handling of the department of missionary [[propaganda]]. He also did much to [[effect]] improvement of the herds and the reorganization of the [[Salem]] dairying projects. [[Abraham]] was a shrewd and [[efficient]] [[business]] man, a [[wealthy]] man for his day; he was not overly [[pious]], but he was thoroughly [[sincere]], and he did believe in [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]].

93:6.8 Upon the [[consummation]] of the [[solemn]] [[covenant]], the [[reconciliation]] between ''Abraham'' and [[Melchizedek]] was complete. [[Abraham]] again [[assumed]] the [[civil]] and [[military]] [[leadership]] of the [[Salem]] colony, which at its height carried over one hundred thousand regular tithe payers on the rolls of the [[Melchizedek schools|Melchizedek brotherhood]]. Abraham greatly improved the [[Salem]] [[temple]] and provided new tents for the entire school. He not only extended the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tithe tithing system] but also instituted many improved [[methods]] of conducting the [[business]] of the school, besides contributing greatly to the better handling of the department of missionary [[propaganda]]. He also did much to [[effect]] improvement of the herds and the reorganization of the [[Salem]] dairying projects. [[Abraham]] was a shrewd and [[efficient]] [[business]] man, a [[wealthy]] man for his day; he was not overly [[pious]], but he was thoroughly [[sincere]], and he did believe in [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]].

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