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==65:8. EVOLUTION IN TIME AND SPACE==

==65:8. EVOLUTION IN TIME AND SPACE==

65:8.1 Time and space are indissolubly linked; there is an innate association. The delays of time are inevitable in the presence of certain space conditions.

65:8.1 [[Time and space]] are indissolubly [[linked]]; there is an [[innate]] [[association]]. The delays of [[time]] are [[inevitable]] in the [[presence]] of certain [[space]] conditions.

65:8.2 If spending so much time in effecting the evolutionary changes of life development occasions perplexity, I would say that we cannot time the life processes to unfold any faster than the physical metamorphoses of a planet will permit. We must wait upon the natural, physical development of a planet; we have absolutely no control over geologic evolution. If the physical conditions would allow, we could arrange for the completed evolution of life in considerably less than one million years. But we are all under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Rulers of Paradise, and time is nonexistent on Paradise.

65:8.2 If spending so much [[time]] in [[effecting]] the [[evolutionary]] [[changes]] of life [[development]] occasions perplexity, I would say that we cannot time the life [[processes]] to [[unfold]] any faster than the [[physical]] [[metamorphoses]] of a [[planet]] will permit. We must wait upon the [[natural]], [[physical]] [[development]] of a [[planet]]; we have [[absolutely]] no [[control]] over [[geologic]] [[evolution]]. If the [[physical]] conditions would allow, we could arrange for the completed [[evolution]] of life in considerably less than one million years. But we are all under the [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Supreme Rulers]] of [[Paradise]], and [[time]] is nonexistent on [[Paradise]].

65:8.3 The individual's yardstick for time measurement is the length of his life. All creatures are thus time conditioned, and therefore do they regard evolution as being a long-drawn-out process. To those of us whose life span is not limited by a temporal existence, evolution does not seem to be such a protracted transaction. On Paradise, where time is nonexistent, these things are all present in the mind of Infinity and the acts of Eternity.

65:8.3 The [[individual]]'s yardstick for [[time]] [[measurement]] is the length of his life. All [[creatures]] are thus [[time]] conditioned, and therefore do they regard [[evolution]] as being a long-drawn-out [[process]]. To those of us whose life span is not [[limited]] by a [[temporal]] [[existence]], [[evolution]] does not seem to be such a protracted [[transaction]]. On [[Paradise]], where time is nonexistent, these [[things]] are all [[present]] in the [[mind]] of [[Infinity]] and the [[acts]] of [[Eternity]].

65:8.4 As mind evolution is dependent on, and delayed by, the slow development of physical conditions, so is spiritual progress dependent on mental expansion and unfailingly delayed by intellectual retardation. But this does not mean that spiritual evolution is dependent on education, culture, or wisdom. The soul may evolve regardless of mental culture but not in the absence of mental capacity and desire—the choice of survival and the decision to achieve ever-increasing perfection—to do the will of the Father in heaven. Although survival may not depend on the possession of knowledge and wisdom, progression most certainly does.

65:8.4 As [[mind]] [[evolution]] is dependent on, and delayed by, the slow [[development]] of [[physical]] conditions, so is [[spiritual]] [[progress]] dependent on [[mental]] expansion and unfailingly delayed by [[intellectual]] retardation. But this does not mean that [[spiritual]] [[evolution]] is dependent on [[education]], [[culture]], or [[wisdom]]. The [[soul]] may evolve regardless of [[mental]] [[culture]] but not in the [[absence]] of mental [[capacity]] and [[desire]]—the [[choice]] of [[survival]] and the [[decision]] to achieve ever-increasing [[perfection]]—to [[do the will of the Father]] in [[heaven]]. Although [[survival]] may not depend on the [[possession]] of [[knowledge]] and [[wisdom]], [[progress]]ion most certainly does.

65:8.5 In the cosmic evolutionary laboratories mind is always dominant over matter, and spirit is ever correlated with mind. Failure of these diverse endowments to synchronize and co-ordinate may cause time delays, but if the individual really knows God and desires to find him and become like him, then survival is assured regardless of the handicaps of time. Physical status may handicap mind, and mental perversity may delay spiritual attainment, but none of these obstacles can defeat the whole-souled choice of will.

65:8.5 In the [[cosmic]] [[evolutionary]] [[laboratories]] [[mind]] is always [[dominant]] over [[matter]], and [[spirit]] is ever correlated with [[mind]]. Failure of these [[diverse]] [[endowments]] to [[synchronize]] and [[co-ordinate]] may cause time delays, but if the [[individual]] really knows [[God]] and [[desires]] to find him and become like him, then [[survival]] is [[assured]] regardless of the [[handicaps]] of [[time]]. [[Physical]] [[status]] may [[handicap]] [[mind]], and mental [[perversity]] may delay [[spiritual]] [[attainment]], but none of these obstacles can defeat the whole-souled [[choice]] of [[Free will|will]].

65:8.6 When physical conditions are ripe, sudden mental evolutions may take place; when mind status is propitious, sudden spiritual transformations may occur; when spiritual values receive proper recognition, then cosmic meanings become discernible, and increasingly the personality is released from the handicaps of time and delivered from the limitations of space.

65:8.6 When [[physical]] conditions are ripe, sudden [[mental]] [[evolutions]] may take place; when [[mind]] [[status]] is propitious, sudden [[spiritual]] [[transformations]] may occur; when [[spiritual]] [[values]] receive proper [[recognition]], then [[cosmic]] [[meanings]] become [[discernible]], and increasingly the [[personality]] is released from the [[handicaps]] of [[time]] and delivered from the [[limitations]] of [[space]].

65:8.7 Sponsored by a [[Life Carrier]] of [[Nebadon]] resident on [[Urantia]].

65:8.7 Sponsored by a [[Life Carrier]] of [[Nebadon]] resident on [[Urantia]].

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