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155:6.9 The [[religions]] of [[authority]] can only divide men and set them in [[conscientious]] array against each other; the religion of the [[spirit]] will [[progressively]] draw men together and cause them to become [[understanding]]ly [[sympathetic]] with one another. The religions of [[authority]] require of men [[uniformity]] in [[belief]], but this is impossible of [[realization]] in the present [[state]] of the world. The religion of the [[spirit]] requires only [[unity]] of [[experience]]—[[uniformity]] of [[destiny]]—making full allowance for [[diversity]] of [[belief]]. The religion of the spirit requires only [[uniformity]] of [[insight]], not uniformity of [[viewpoint]] and outlook. The religion of the [[spirit]] does not demand [[uniformity]] of [[intellectual]] views, only [[unity]] of [[spirit]] [[feeling]]. The religions of [[authority]] crystallize into lifeless [[creeds]]; the religion of the [[spirit]] grows into the increasing [[joy]] and [[liberty]] of ennobling [[deeds]] of loving [[service]] and [[merciful]] ministration.

155:6.9 The [[religions]] of [[authority]] can only divide men and set them in [[conscientious]] array against each other; the religion of the [[spirit]] will [[progressively]] draw men together and cause them to become [[understanding]]ly [[sympathetic]] with one another. The religions of [[authority]] require of men [[uniformity]] in [[belief]], but this is impossible of [[realization]] in the present [[state]] of the world. The religion of the [[spirit]] requires only [[unity]] of [[experience]]—[[uniformity]] of [[destiny]]—making full allowance for [[diversity]] of [[belief]]. The religion of the spirit requires only [[uniformity]] of [[insight]], not uniformity of [[viewpoint]] and outlook. The religion of the [[spirit]] does not demand [[uniformity]] of [[intellectual]] views, only [[unity]] of [[spirit]] [[feeling]]. The religions of [[authority]] crystallize into lifeless [[creeds]]; the religion of the [[spirit]] grows into the increasing [[joy]] and [[liberty]] of ennobling [[deeds]] of loving [[service]] and [[merciful]] ministration.

155:6.10 But watch, lest any of you look with [[disdain]] upon the [[children]] of [[Abraham]] because they have fallen on these [[evil]] days of [[traditional]] barrenness. Our [[forefathers]] gave themselves up to the [[persistent]] and [[passionate]] search for [[God]], and they found him as no other whole [[race]] of men have ever known him since the times of [[Adam]], who knew much of this as he was himself a [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_51 Son of God]. [[Universal Father|My Father]] has not failed to mark the long and untiring [[struggle]] of [[Israel]], ever since the days of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses], to find God and to know [[God]]. For weary [[generations]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews] have not ceased to toil, sweat, groan, travail, and [[endure]] the [[sufferings]] and [[experience]] the [[sorrows]] of a misunderstood and despised people, all in order that they might come a little nearer the [[discovery]] of the [[truth]] about [[God]]. And, notwithstanding all the failures and falterings of [[Israel]], our [[fathers]] progressively, from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] to the times of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amos_%28prophet%29 Amos] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosea Hosea], did [[reveal]] increasingly to the [[whole]] world an ever clearer and more [[truthful]] picture of the [[eternal]] [[God]]. And so was the way [[prepared]] for the still greater [[revelation]] of [[the Father]] which you have been called to [[share]].

155:6.10 But watch, lest any of you look with [[disdain]] upon the [[children]] of [[Abraham]] because they have fallen on these [[evil]] days of [[traditional]] barrenness. Our [[forefathers]] gave themselves up to the [[persistent]] and [[passionate]] search for [[God]], and they found him as no other whole [[race]] of men have ever known him since the times of [[Adam]], who knew much of this as he was himself a [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_51 Son of God]. [[Universal Father|My Father]] has not failed to mark the long and untiring [[struggle]] of [[Israel]], ever since the days of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses], to find God and to know [[God]]. For weary [[generations]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews] have not ceased to toil, sweat, groan, travail, and [[endure]] the [[sufferings]] and [[experience]] the [[sorrows]] of a misunderstood and despised people, all in order that they might come a little nearer the [[discovery]] of the [[truth]] about [[God]]. And, notwithstanding all the failures and falterings of [[Israel]], our [[fathers]] progressively, from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] to the times of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amos_%28prophet%29 Amos] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosea Hosea], did [[reveal]] increasingly to the [[whole]] world an ever clearer and more [[truthful]] picture of the [[eternal]] [[God]]. And so was the way [[prepared]] for the still greater [[revelation]] of [[the Father]] which you have been called to [[share]].

155:6.11 Never [[forget]] there is only one [[adventure]] which is more satisfying and thrilling than the attempt to [[discover]] the will of the living [[God]], and that is the [[supreme]] [[experience]] of [[honestly]] trying to [[Doing the will of God|do that divine will]]. And fail not to [[remember]] that the will of God can be done in any earthly occupation. Some callings are not [[holy]] and others [[secular]]. All things are [[sacred]] in the lives of those who are [[spirit]] [[led]]; that is, subordinated to [[truth]], ennobled by [[love]], dominated by [[mercy]], and restrained by [[fairness]]—[[justice]]. The [[spirit]] which [[Universal Father|my Father]] and I shall send into the world is not only the [[Spirit of Truth]] but also the spirit of [[idealistic]] [[beauty]].

155:6.11 Never [[forget]] there is only one [[adventure]] which is more satisfying and thrilling than the attempt to [[discover]] the will of the living [[God]], and that is the [[supreme]] [[experience]] of [[honestly]] trying to [[Doing the will of God|do that divine will]]. And fail not to [[remember]] that the will of God can be done in any earthly occupation. Some callings are not [[holy]] and others [[secular]]. All things are [[sacred]] in the lives of those who are [[spirit]] [[led]]; that is, subordinated to [[truth]], ennobled by [[love]], dominated by [[mercy]], and restrained by [[fairness]]—[[justice]]. The [[spirit]] which [[Universal Father|my Father]] and I shall send into the world is not only the [[Spirit of Truth]] but also the spirit of [[idealistic]] [[beauty]].