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==1:7. SPIRITUAL VALUE OF THE PERSONALITY CONCEPT==

==1:7. SPIRITUAL VALUE OF THE PERSONALITY CONCEPT==

1:7.1 When [[Jesus]] talked about "the living [[God]]," he referred to a [[personal]] [[Deity]]—the [[Father]] in [[heaven]]. The [[concept]] of the [[personality]] of Deity facilitates [[fellowship]]; it favors [[intelligent]] [[worship]]; it promotes refreshing [[Trust|trustfulness]]. Interactions can be had between nonpersonal [[things]], but not fellowship. The fellowship [[relation]] of [[father]] and son, as between God and man, cannot be enjoyed unless both are persons. Only personalities can [[commune]] with each other, albeit this personal communion may be greatly facilitated by the [[presence]] of just such an impersonal [[entity]] as the [[Thought Adjuster]].

1:7.1 When [[Jesus]] talked about "the living [[God]],"[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_16] he referred to a [[personal]] [[Deity]]—the [[Father]] in [[heaven]]. The [[concept]] of the [[personality]] of Deity facilitates [[fellowship]]; it favors [[intelligent]] [[worship]]; it promotes refreshing [[Trust|trustfulness]]. Interactions can be had between nonpersonal [[things]], but not fellowship. The fellowship [[relation]] of [[father]] and son, as between God and man, cannot be enjoyed unless both are persons. Only personalities can [[commune]] with each other, albeit this personal communion may be greatly facilitated by the [[presence]] of just such an impersonal [[entity]] as the [[Thought Adjuster]].

1:7.2 [[Man]] does not achieve [[Fusion|union]] with [[God]] as a drop of water might find [[unity]] with the ocean. Man attains [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_110#110:7._THE_ATTAINMENT_OF_IMMORTALITY divine union] by [[progressive]] [[reciprocal]] spiritual [[communion]], by [[personality]] [[intercourse]] with the personal God, by increasingly attaining the divine [[nature]] through wholehearted and [[intelligent]] [[Attunement|conformity]] to the divine will. Such a [[sublime]] [[relationship]] can exist only between personalities.

1:7.2 [[Man]] does not achieve [[Fusion|union]] with [[God]] as a drop of water might find [[unity]] with the ocean. Man attains [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_110#110:7._THE_ATTAINMENT_OF_IMMORTALITY divine union] by [[progressive]] [[reciprocal]] spiritual [[communion]], by [[personality]] [[intercourse]] with the personal God, by increasingly attaining the divine [[nature]] through wholehearted and [[intelligent]] [[Attunement|conformity]] to the divine will. Such a [[sublime]] [[relationship]] can exist only between personalities.

1:7.5 [[Ultimate]] [[Paper 106 - Universe Levels of Reality|universe reality]] cannot be grasped by [[mathematics]], [[logic]], or [[philosophy]], only by personal experience in [[progressive]] [[Attunement|conformity]] to the divine will of a personal God. Neither [[science]], [[philosophy]], nor [[theology]] can [[Proof|validate]] the personality of God. Only the personal experience of the [[faith]] sons of the heavenly Father can effect the actual spiritual [[realization]] of the personality of God.

1:7.5 [[Ultimate]] [[Paper 106 - Universe Levels of Reality|universe reality]] cannot be grasped by [[mathematics]], [[logic]], or [[philosophy]], only by personal experience in [[progressive]] [[Attunement|conformity]] to the divine will of a personal God. Neither [[science]], [[philosophy]], nor [[theology]] can [[Proof|validate]] the personality of God. Only the personal experience of the [[faith]] sons of the heavenly Father can effect the actual spiritual [[realization]] of the personality of God.

1:7.6 The higher concepts of universe personality imply: [[identity]], self-consciousness, self-will, and [[possibility]] for self-revelation. And these [[Attributes|characteristics]] further imply [[fellowship]] with other and equal personalities, such as exists in the personality associations of the [[Trinity|Paradise Deities]]. And the [[absolute]] [[unity]] of these [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associativity associations]] is so [[perfect]] that [[divinity]] becomes known by [[Integration|indivisibility]], by oneness. "The Lord God is one." Indivisibility of personality does not interfere with God's [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_108#108:1._SELECTION_AND_ASSIGNMENT bestowing his spirit] to live in the [[hearts]] of [[mortal]] men. Indivisibility of a human [[father]]'s personality does not prevent the reproduction of mortal sons and daughters.

1:7.6 The higher concepts of universe personality imply: [[identity]], self-consciousness, self-will, and [[possibility]] for self-revelation. And these [[Attributes|characteristics]] further imply [[fellowship]] with other and equal personalities, such as exists in the personality associations of the [[Trinity|Paradise Deities]]. And the [[absolute]] [[unity]] of these [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associativity associations]] is so [[perfect]] that [[divinity]] becomes known by [[Integration|indivisibility]], by oneness. "The Lord God is one."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Deutoronomy#Chapter_.6] Indivisibility of personality does not interfere with God's [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_108#108:1._SELECTION_AND_ASSIGNMENT bestowing his spirit] to live in the [[hearts]] of [[mortal]] men. Indivisibility of a human [[father]]'s personality does not prevent the reproduction of mortal sons and daughters.

1:7.7 This concept of [[Integration|indivisibility]] in association with the [[concept]] of [[unity]] implies [[transcendence]] of both [[time and space]] by the [Paper 118 - Supreme and Ulitimate-Time and Space Ultimacy of Deity]; therefore neither [[Spacetime|space nor time]] can be [[absolute]] or [[infinite]]. The [[First Source and Center]] is that infinity who unqualifiedly transcends all [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_9#9:4._THE_ABSOLUTE_MIND mind], all [Paper 41 - Physical Aspects of the Local Universe matter], and all [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_7#7:1._THE_SPIRIT-GRAVITY_CIRCUIT spirit].

1:7.7 This concept of [[Integration|indivisibility]] in association with the [[concept]] of [[unity]] implies [[transcendence]] of both [[time and space]] by the [[Paper 118 - Supreme and Ulitimate-Time and Space|Ultimacy of Deity]]; therefore neither [[Spacetime|space nor time]] can be [[absolute]] or [[infinite]]. The [[First Source and Center]] is that infinity who unqualifiedly transcends all [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_9#9:4._THE_ABSOLUTE_MIND mind], all [[Paper 41 - Physical Aspects of the Local Universe|matter]], and all [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_7#7:1._THE_SPIRIT-GRAVITY_CIRCUIT spirit].

1:7.8 The [[fact]] of the [[Paradise]] [[Trinity]] in no [[manner]] violates the [[truth]] of the divine unity. The three personalities of Paradise Deity are, in all [Paper 106 - Universe Levels of Reality universe reality] [[reaction]]s and in all [[creature]] [[relations]], as one. Neither does the [[existence]] of these three eternal persons violate the truth of the indivisibility of Deity. I am fully aware that I have at my command no [[language]] adequate to make [[Clarity|clear]] to the mortal [[mind]] how these universe problems appear to us. But you [[Encouragement|should not become discouraged]]; not all of these [[things]] are wholly clear to even the high personalities belonging to my [[group]] of [[Paper 13 - The Sacred Spheres of Paradise|Paradise beings]]. Ever bear in mind that these [[profound]] truths pertaining to [[Deity]] will increasingly clarify as your minds become [[progressively]] spiritualized during the [[Ascension Career|successive epochs]] of the long [[mortal]] [[ascent]] to [[Paradise]].

1:7.8 The [[fact]] of the [[Paradise]] [[Trinity]] in no [[manner]] violates the [[truth]] of the divine unity. The three personalities of Paradise Deity are, in all [[Paper 106 - Universe Levels of Reality|universe reality]] [[reaction]]s and in all [[creature]] [[relations]], as one. Neither does the [[existence]] of these three eternal persons violate the truth of the indivisibility of Deity. I am fully aware that I have at my command no [[language]] adequate to make [[Clarity|clear]] to the mortal [[mind]] how these universe problems appear to us. But you [[Encouragement|should not become discouraged]]; not all of these [[things]] are wholly clear to even the high personalities belonging to my [[group]] of [[Paper 13 - The Sacred Spheres of Paradise|Paradise beings]]. Ever bear in mind that these [[profound]] truths pertaining to [[Deity]] will increasingly clarify as your minds become [[progressively]] spiritualized during the [[Ascension Career|successive epochs]] of the long [[mortal]] [[ascent]] to [[Paradise]].

1:7.9 [Presented by a [[Divine Counselor]], a member of a [[group]] of celestial personalities assigned by the [[Ancients of Days]] on [[Uversa]], the headquarters of the [[Orvonton|seventh superuniverse]], to supervise those portions of this forthcoming [[revelation]] which have to do with affairs beyond the borders of the local universe of [[Nebadon]]. I am commissioned to sponsor those papers portraying the [[nature]] and [[attributes]] of [[God]] because I represent the highest source of [[information]] available for such a [[purpose]] on any inhabited world. I have served as a [[Divine Counselor]] in all [[Paper 15 - The Seven Superuniverses|seven of the superuniverses]] and have long resided at the [[Paradise]] [[center]] of [[Everything|all things]]. Many times have I enjoyed the supreme [[pleasure]] of a sojourn in the [[immediate]] personal presence of the Universal Father. I portray the [[reality]] and truth of the Father's nature and attributes with unchallengeable [[authority]]; I know whereof I speak.]

1:7.9 [Presented by a [[Divine Counselor]], a member of a [[group]] of celestial personalities assigned by the [[Ancients of Days]] on [[Uversa]], the headquarters of the [[Orvonton|seventh superuniverse]], to supervise those portions of this forthcoming [[revelation]] which have to do with affairs beyond the borders of the local universe of [[Nebadon]]. I am commissioned to sponsor those papers portraying the [[nature]] and [[attributes]] of [[God]] because I represent the highest source of [[information]] available for such a [[purpose]] on any inhabited world. I have served as a [[Divine Counselor]] in all [[Paper 15 - The Seven Superuniverses|seven of the superuniverses]] and have long resided at the [[Paradise]] [[center]] of [[Everything|all things]]. Many times have I enjoyed the supreme [[pleasure]] of a sojourn in the [[immediate]] personal presence of the Universal Father. I portray the [[reality]] and truth of the Father's nature and attributes with unchallengeable [[authority]]; I know whereof I speak.]