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==PAPER 8: THE INFINITE SPIRIT==   

==PAPER 8: THE INFINITE SPIRIT==   

8:0.1 Back in eternity, when the Universal Father's "first" infinite and absolute thought finds in the Eternal Son such a perfect and adequate word for its divine expression, there ensues the supreme desire of both the Thought-God and the Word-God for a universal and infinite agent of mutual expression and combined action.

8:0.1 Back in eternity, when the Universal Father's [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_6#PAPER_6:_THE_ETERNAL_SON "first"] [[infinite]] and [[absolute]] [[thought]] finds in the Eternal Son such a perfect and adequate [[word]] for its divine [[expression]], there ensues the supreme [[desire]] of both the Thought-God and the Word-God for a universal and infinite [[agent]] of mutual expression and combined [[action]].

8:0.2 In the dawn of eternity both the Father and the Son become infinitely cognizant of their mutual interdependence, their eternal and absolute oneness; and therefore do they enter into an infinite and everlasting covenant of divine partnership. This never-ending compact is made for the execution of their united concepts throughout all of the circle of eternity; and ever since this eternity event the Father and the Son continue in this divine union.

8:0.2 In the dawn of eternity both the Father and the Son become infinitely cognizant of their mutual [[interdependence]], their eternal and absolute [[Unity|oneness]]; and therefore do they enter into an infinite and everlasting [[covenant]] of divine [[partnership]]. This never-ending compact is made for the execution of their united concepts throughout all of the [[circle]] of [[eternity]]; and ever since this eternity [[event]] the Father and the Son continue in this divine [[union]].

8:0.3 We are now face to face with the eternity origin of the Infinite Spirit, the Third Person of Deity. The very instant that God the Father and God the Son conjointly conceive an identical and infinite action—the execution of an absolute thought-plan—that very moment, the Infinite Spirit springs full-fledgedly into existence.

8:0.3 We are now [[Interface|face to face]] with the eternity [[origin]] of the Infinite Spirit, the Third [[Person]] of [[Paradise Trinity|Deity]]. The very instant that God the Father and God the Son conjointly conceive an identical and infinite [[action]]—the execution of an absolute thought-plan—that very [[moment]], the Infinite Spirit springs full-fledgedly into [[existence]].

8:0.4 In thus reciting the order of the origin of the Deities, I do so merely to enable you to think of their relationship. In reality they are all three existent from eternity; they are existential. They are without beginning or ending of days; they are co-ordinate, supreme, ultimate, absolute, and infinite. They are and always have been and ever shall be. And they are three distinctly individualized but eternally associated persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit.

8:0.4 In thus reciting the order of the [[origin]] of the [[Deities]], I do so merely to enable you to think of their [[relationship]]. In [[reality]] they are all three existent from eternity; they are [[existential]]. They are without beginning or ending of days; they are [[co-ordinate]], [[supreme]], [[ultimate]], [[absolute]], and [[infinite]]. They are and always have been and ever shall be. And they are three distinctly individualized but eternally associated [[persons]], God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit.

==8:1. THE GOD OF ACTION==   

==8:1. THE GOD OF ACTION==   

8:1.1 In the eternity of the past, upon the personalization of the Infinite Spirit the divine personality cycle becomes perfect and complete. The God of Action is existent, and the vast stage of space is set for the stupendous drama of creation—the universal adventure—the divine panorama of the eternal ages.

8:1.1 In the eternity of the past, upon the [[personalization]] of the Infinite Spirit the divine [[personality]] [[cycle]] becomes [[perfect]] and complete. The God of Action is existent, and the vast stage of [[space]] is set for the stupendous [[drama]] of [[creation]]—the [[universal]] [[adventure]]—the [[divine]] [[panorama]] of the eternal ages.

8:1.2 The first act of the Infinite Spirit is the inspection and recognition of his divine parents, the Father-Father and the Mother-Son. He, the Spirit, unqualifiedly identifies both of them. He is fully cognizant of their separate personalities and infinite attributes as well as of their combined nature and united function. Next, voluntarily, with transcendent willingness and inspiring spontaneity, the Third Person of Deity, notwithstanding his equality with the First and Second Persons, pledges eternal loyalty to God the Father and acknowledges everlasting dependence upon God the Son.

8:1.2 The first act of the Infinite Spirit is the inspection and recognition of his divine [[parents]], the Father-Father and the Mother-Son. He, the Spirit, unqualifiedly identifies both of them. He is fully cognizant of their separate personalities and infinite [[attributes]] as well as of their combined [[nature]] and united [[function]]. Next, voluntarily, with [[transcendent]] willingness and [[inspiring]] [[spontaneity]], the Third Person of Deity, notwithstanding his [[equality]] with the First and Second Persons, pledges eternal [[loyalty]] to God [[the Father]] and acknowledges everlasting dependence upon God [[Eternal Son|the Son]].

8:1.3 Inherent in the nature of this transaction and in mutual recognition of the personality independence of each and the executive union of all three, the cycle of eternity is established. The Paradise Trinity is existent. The stage of universal space is set for the manifold and never-ending panorama of the creative unfolding of the purpose of the Universal Father through the personality of the Eternal Son and by the execution of the God of Action, the executive agency for the reality performances of the Father-Son creator partnership.

8:1.3 [[Inherent]] in the [[nature]] of this transaction and in mutual recognition of the [[personality]] independence of each and the executive union of all three, the [[cycle]] of eternity is established. The [[Paradise Trinity]] is existent. The stage of [[universal]] [[space]] is set for the manifold and never-ending [[panorama]] of the [[creative]] [[unfolding]] of the [[purpose]] of the [[Universal Father]] through the [[personality]] of the [[Eternal Son]] and by the execution of the God of [[Action]], the executive [[agency]] for the [[reality]] [[performances]] of the Father-Son [[creator]] [[partnership]].

8:1.4 The God of Action functions and the dead vaults of space are astir. One billion perfect spheres flash into existence. Prior to this hypothetical eternity moment the space-energies inherent in Paradise are existent and potentially operative, but they have no actuality of being; neither can physical gravity be measured except by the reaction of material realities to its incessant pull. There is no material universe at this (assumed) eternally distant moment, but the very instant that one billion worlds materialize, there is in evidence gravity sufficient and adequate to hold them in the everlasting grasp of Paradise.

8:1.4 The God of Action [[functions]] and the dead vaults of space are astir. [[Havona|One billion perfect]] [[spheres]] flash into [[existence]]. Prior to this hypothetical eternity [[moment]] the space-[[energies]] [[inherent]] in [[Paradise]] are existent and [[potentially]] operative, but they have no [[actuality]] of [[being]]; neither can [[physical]] [[gravity]] be [[measured]] except by the [[reaction]] of material realities to its incessant pull. There is no material universe at this (assumed) eternally distant moment, but the very instant that one billion worlds materialize, there is in [[evidence]] [[gravity]] sufficient and adequate to hold them in the everlasting grasp of [[Paradise]].

8:1.5 There now flashes through the creation of the Gods the second form of energy, and this outflowing spirit is instantly grasped by the spiritual gravity of the Eternal Son. Thus the twofold gravity-embraced universe is touched with the energy of infinity and immersed in the spirit of divinity. In this way is the soil of life prepared for the consciousness of mind made manifest in the associated intelligence circuits of the Infinite Spirit.

8:1.5 There now flashes through the creation of the Gods the second form of energy, and this [[Flow|outflowing]] [[spirit]] is instantly grasped by the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_7#7:1._THE_SPIRIT-GRAVITY_CIRCUIT spiritual gravity] of the Eternal Son. Thus the twofold [[gravity]]-[[embrace]]d universe is [[touched]] with the energy of infinity and immersed in the spirit of [[divinity]]. In this way is the soil of life prepared for the [[consciousness]] of [[mind]] made manifest in the associated [[intelligence]] [[circuits]] of the Infinite Spirit.

8:1.6 Upon these seeds of potential existence, diffused throughout the central creation of the Gods, the Father acts, and creature personality appears. Then does the presence of the Paradise Deities fill all organized space and begin effectively to draw all things and beings Paradiseward.

8:1.6 Upon these seeds of [[potential]] [[existence]], diffused throughout the [[Havona|central creation]] of the Gods, the Father [[acts]], and [[creature]] [[personality]] appears. Then does the presence of the Paradise Deities fill all organized space and begin effectively to draw all things and beings Paradiseward.

8:1.7 The Infinite Spirit eternalizes concurrently with the birth of the Havona worlds, this central universe being created by him and with him and in him in obedience to the combined concepts and united wills of the Father and the Son. The Third Person deitizes by this very act of conjoint creation, and he thus forever becomes the Conjoint Creator.

8:1.7 The Infinite Spirit eternalizes [[Simultaneity|concurrently]] with the birth of the [[Havona]] worlds, this central universe being created by him and with him and in him in [[obedience]] to the combined [[concepts]] and united wills of the Father and the Son. The Third Person deitizes by this very act of conjoint creation, and he thus forever becomes the ''Conjoint Creator''.

8:1.8 These are the grand and awful times of the creative expansion of the Father and the Son by, and in, the action of their conjoint associate and exclusive executive, the Third Source and Center. There exists no record of these stirring times. We have only the meager disclosures of the Infinite Spirit to substantiate these mighty transactions, and he merely verifies the fact that the central universe and all that pertains thereto eternalized simultaneously with his attainment of personality and conscious existence.

8:1.8 These are the grand and awful times of the [[creative]] expansion of the Father and the Son by, and in, the [[action]] of their conjoint associate and exclusive executive, the ''Third Source and Center''. There exists no record of these stirring times. We have only the meager disclosures of the Infinite Spirit to substantiate these mighty transactions, and he merely verifies the [[fact]] that the central universe and all that pertains thereto eternalized [[simultaneous]]ly with his [[attainment]] of [[personality]] and conscious [[existence]].

8:1.9 In brief, the Infinite Spirit testifies that, since he is eternal, so also is the central universe eternal. And this is the traditional starting point of the history of the universe of universes. Absolutely nothing is known, and no records are in existence, regarding any event or transaction prior to this stupendous eruption of creative energy and administrative wisdom that crystallized the vast universe which exists, and so exquisitely functions, at the center of all things. Beyond this event lie the unsearchable transactions of eternity and the depths of infinity—absolute mystery.

8:1.9 In brief, the Infinite Spirit testifies that, since he is [[eternal]], so also is the central universe eternal. And this is the traditional [[Origin|starting point]] of the [[history]] of the [[universe of universes]]. Absolutely nothing is known, and no records are in [[existence]], regarding any event or transaction prior to this stupendous eruption of creative [[energy]] and [[administrative]] [[wisdom]] that crystallized the vast universe which exists, and so exquisitely [[functions]], at the [[center]] of [[all things]]. Beyond this event lie the unsearchable transactions of eternity and the depths of infinity—[[absolute]] [[mystery]].

8:1.10 And we thus portray the sequential origin of the Third Source and Center as an interpretative condescension to the time-bound and space-conditioned mind of mortal creatures. The mind of man must have a starting point for the visualization of universe history, and I have been directed to provide this technique of approach to the historic concept of eternity. In the material mind, consistency demands a First Cause; therefore do we postulate the Universal Father as the First Source and the Absolute Center of all creation, at the same time instructing all creature minds that the Son and the Spirit are coeternal with the Father in all phases of universe history and in all realms of creative activity. And we do this without in any sense being disregardful of the reality and eternity of the Isle of Paradise and of the Unqualified, Universal, and Deity Absolutes.

8:1.10 And we thus portray the [[sequential]] [[origin]] of the ''Third Source and Center'' as an [[interpretative]] [[Compromise|condescension]] to the time-bound and space-conditioned mind of [[mortal]] [[creatures]]. The mind of man must have a starting point for the [[visualization]] of universe history, and I have been directed to provide this [[technique]] of approach to the historic concept of eternity. In the material mind, consistency demands a First [[Cause]]; therefore do we postulate the [[Universal Father]] as the First Source and the [[Absolute]] [[Center]] of all [[creation]], at the same time instructing all creature minds that the Son and the Spirit are coeternal with the Father in all [[phases]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmogony universe history] and in all realms of creative activity. And we do this without in any sense being disregardful of the [[reality]] and [[eternity]] of the [[Isle of Paradise]] and of the [[The Three Absolutes|Unqualified, Universal, and Deity Absolutes]].

8:1.11 It is enough of a reach of the material mind of the children of time to conceive of the Father in eternity. We know that any child can best relate himself to reality by first mastering the relationships of the child-parent situation and then by enlarging this concept to embrace the family as a whole. Subsequently the growing mind of the child will be able to adjust to the concept of family relations, to relationships of the community, the race, and the world, and then to those of the universe, the superuniverse, even the universe of universes.

8:1.11 It is enough of a reach of the [[material]] mind of the [[children]] of time to conceive of [[the Father]] in [[eternity]]. We know that any child can best relate himself to reality by first mastering the [[relationships]] of the child-[[parent]] situation and then by enlarging this [[concept]] to embrace the [[family]] as a whole. Subsequently the growing mind of the child will be able to adjust to the concept of family relations, to [[relationships]] of the [[community]], the [[race]], and the [[Planet|world]], and then to those of the [[Local Universe|universe]], the [[superuniverse]], even the [[universe of universes]].

==8:2. NATURE OF THE INFINITE SPIRIT==  

==8:2. NATURE OF THE INFINITE SPIRIT==  

8:2.1 The Conjoint Creator is from eternity and is wholly and without qualification one with the Universal Father and the Eternal Son. The Infinite Spirit reflects in perfection not only the nature of the Paradise Father but also the nature of the Original Son.

8:2.1 The ''Conjoint Creator'' is from [[eternity]] and is wholly and without qualification [[Union|one]] with the [[Universal Father]] and the [[Eternal Son]]. The Infinite Spirit [[reflects]] in [[perfection]] not only the [[nature]] of the [[Paradise]] [[Father]] but also the nature of the ''Original Son''.

8:2.2 The Third Source and Center is known by numerous titles: the Universal Spirit, the Supreme Guide, the Conjoint Creator, the Divine Executive, the Infinite Mind, the Spirit of Spirits, the Paradise Mother Spirit, the Conjoint Actor, the Final Co-ordinator, the Omnipresent Spirit, the Absolute Intelligence, the Divine Action; and on Urantia he is sometimes confused with the cosmic mind.

8:2.2 The [[Third Source and Center]] is known by numerous titles: the [[Universal]] [[Spirit]], the Supreme [[Guide]], the Conjoint [[Creator]], the Divine Executive, the [[Infinite]] [[Mind]], the Spirit of Spirits, the Paradise Mother Spirit, the Conjoint Actor, the Final Co-ordinator, the [[Omnipresent]] Spirit, the [[Absolute]] [[Intelligence]], the Divine [[Action]]; and on [[Urantia]] he is sometimes [[confused]] with the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_16#16:6._THE_COSMIC_MIND cosmic mind].

8:2.3 It is altogether proper to denominate the Third Person of Deity the Infinite Spirit, for God is spirit. But material creatures who tend towards the error of viewing matter as basic reality and mind, together with spirit, as postulates rooted in matter, would better comprehend the Third Source and Center if he were called the Infinite Reality, the Universal Organizer, or the Personality Co-ordinator.

8:2.3 It is altogether proper to [[Name|denominate]] the Third Person of Deity the Infinite Spirit, for God is spirit. But [[material]] [[creatures]] who tend towards the [[error]] of viewing [[matter]] as basic [[reality]] and mind, together with spirit, as postulates rooted in matter, would better [[comprehend]] the Third Source and Center if he were called the Infinite Reality, the Universal Organizer, or the [[Personality]] Co-ordinator.

8:2.4 The Infinite Spirit, as a universe revelation of divinity, is unsearchable and utterly beyond human comprehension. To sense the absoluteness of the Spirit, you need only contemplate the infinity of the Universal Father and stand in awe of the eternity of the Original Son.

8:2.4 The Infinite Spirit, as a universe [[revelation]] of [[divinity]], is unsearchable and utterly beyond human [[comprehension]]. To [[sense]] the absoluteness of the [[Spirit]], you need only contemplate the [[infinity]] of the [[Universal Father]] and stand in [[awe]] of the [[eternity]] of the [[Eternal Son|Original Son]].

8:2.5 There is mystery indeed in the person of the Infinite Spirit but not so much as in the Father and the Son. Of all aspects of the Father's nature, the Conjoint Creator most strikingly discloses his infinity. Even if the master universe eventually expands to infinity, the spirit presence, energy control, and mind potential of the Conjoint Actor will be found adequate to meet the demands of such a limitless creation.

8:2.5 There is [[mystery]] indeed in the [[person]] of the [[Infinite Spirit]] but not so much as in the Father and the Son. Of all aspects of the Father's nature, the ''Conjoint Creator'' most strikingly discloses his [[infinity]]. Even if the [[master universe]] eventually expands to [[infinity]], the [[spirit]] [[presence]], [[energy]] [[control]], and [[mind]] [[potential]] of the ''Conjoint Actor'' will be found adequate to meet the demands of such a limitless [[creation]].

8:2.6 Though in every way sharing the perfection, the righteousness, and the love of the Universal Father, the Infinite Spirit inclines towards the mercy attributes of the Eternal Son, thus becoming the mercy minister of the Paradise Deities to the grand universe. Ever and always—universally and eternally—the Spirit is a mercy minister, for, as the divine Sons reveal the love of God, so the divine Spirit depicts the mercy of God.

8:2.6 Though in every way sharing the [[perfection]], the [[righteousness]], and the [[love]] of the [[Universal Father]], the Infinite Spirit inclines towards the [[mercy]] [[attributes]] of the [[Eternal Son]], thus becoming the mercy minister of the [[Paradise Deities]] to the [[grand universe]]. Ever and always—universally and eternally—the Spirit is a mercy minister, for, as the [[Paradise Sons|divine Sons]] reveal the [[love]] of God, so the divine Spirit depicts the [[mercy]] of God.

8:2.7 It is not possible that the Spirit could have more of goodness than the Father since all goodness takes origin in the Father, but in the acts of the Spirit we can the better comprehend such goodness. The Father's faithfulness and the Son's constancy are made very real to the spirit beings and the material creatures of the spheres by the loving ministry and ceaseless service of the personalities of the Infinite Spirit.

8:2.7 It is not possible that the Spirit could have more of [[goodness]] than the Father since all goodness takes [[origin]] in [[the Father]], but in the [[acts]] of the Spirit we can the better [[comprehend]] such [[goodness]]. The Father's faithfulness and the Son's constancy are made very real to the [[spirit]] [[beings]] and the [[material]] [[creatures]] of the [[spheres]] by the loving ministry and ceaseless [[service]] of the [[personalities]] of the Infinite Spirit. [See[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_17][http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_23][http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_24][http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_25][http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_26][http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_27][http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_28]]

8:2.8 The Conjoint Creator inherits all the Father's beauty of thought and character of truth. And these sublime traits of divinity are co-ordinated in the near-supreme levels of the cosmic mind in subordination to the infinite and eternal wisdom of the unconditioned and limitless mind of the Third Source and Center.

8:2.8 The ''Conjoint Creator'' inherits all [[the Father]]'s [[beauty]] of [[thought]] and [[character]] of [[truth]]. And these [[sublime]] [[traits]] of [[divinity]] are [[co-ordinated]] in the near-[[supreme]] levels of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_16#16:6._THE_COSMIC_MIND cosmic mind] in subordination to the infinite and eternal wisdom of the unconditioned and limitless [[mind]] of the ''Third Source and Center''.

==8:3. RELATION OF THE SPIRIT TO THE FATHER AND THE SON==   

==8:3. RELATION OF THE SPIRIT TO THE FATHER AND THE SON==   

8:3.1 As the Eternal Son is the word expression of the "first" absolute and infinite thought of the Universal Father, so the Conjoint Actor is the perfect execution of the "first" completed creative concept or plan for combined action by the Father-Son personality partnership of absolute thought-word union. The Third Source and Center eternalizes concurrently with the central or fiat creation, and only this central creation is eternal in existence among universes.

8:3.1 As the [[Eternal Son]] is the [[word]] [[expression]] of the "first" [[absolute]] and [[infinite]] [[thought]] of the [[Universal Father]], so the ''Conjoint Actor'' is the [[perfect]] [[execution]] of the "first" completed [[creative]] [[concept]] or plan for combined [[action]] by the Father-Son personality [[partnership]] of [[absolute]] [[thought]]-[[word]] [[union]]. The [[Third Source and Center]] eternalizes [[Simultaneity|concurrently]] with the [[central]] or [[fiat]] [[creation]], and only this central creation is eternal in [[existence]] among [[Multiverse|universes]].

8:3.2 Since the personalization of the Third Source, the First Source no more personally participates in universe creation. The Universal Father delegates everything possible to his Eternal Son; likewise does the Eternal Son bestow all possible authority and power upon the Conjoint Creator.

8:3.2 Since the [[personalization]] of the [[Third Source and Center|Third Source]], the [[First Source and Center|First Source]] no more personally participates in universe creation. The Universal Father delegates [[everything]] possible to his [[Eternal Son]]; likewise does the Eternal Son bestow all possible [[authority]] and [[power]] upon the ''Conjoint Creator''.

8:3.3 The Eternal Son and the Conjoint Creator have, as partners and through their co-ordinate personalities, planned and fashioned every post-Havona universe which has been brought into existence. The Spirit sustains the same personal relation to the Son in all subsequent creation that the Son sustains to the Father in the first and central creation.

8:3.3 The Eternal Son and the Conjoint Creator have, as [[partners]] and through their co-ordinate personalities, planned and [[fashion]]ed every post-[[Havona]] [[The Seven Superuniverses|universe]] which has been brought into [[existence]]. The Spirit sustains the same [[personal]] [[relation]] to the Son in all subsequent creation that the Son sustains to the Father in the first and [[central creation]].

8:3.4 A Creator Son of the Eternal Son and a Creative Spirit of the Infinite Spirit created you and your universe; and while the Father in faithfulness upholds that which they have organized, it devolves upon this Universe Son and this Universe Spirit to foster and sustain their work as well as to minister to the creatures of their own making.

8:3.4 A [[Creator Son]] of the Eternal Son and a [[Creative Spirit]] of the Infinite Spirit created you and your [[Local Universe|universe]]; and while the Father in faithfulness upholds that which they have organized, it devolves upon this Universe Son and this Universe Spirit to foster and sustain their [[work]] as well as to minister to the [[creatures]] of their own making.

8:3.5 The Infinite Spirit is the effective agent of the all-loving Father and the all-merciful Son for the execution of their conjoint project of drawing to themselves all truth-loving souls on all the worlds of time and space. The very instant the Eternal Son accepted his Father's plan of perfection attainment for the creatures of the universes, the moment the ascension project became a Father-Son plan, that instant the Infinite Spirit became the conjoint administrator of the Father and the Son for the execution of their united and eternal purpose. And in so doing the Infinite Spirit pledged all his resources of divine presence and of spirit personalities to the Father and the Son; he has dedicated all to the stupendous plan of exalting surviving will creatures to the divine heights of Paradise perfection.

8:3.5 The Infinite Spirit is the effective [[agent]] of the all-loving [[Universal Father|Father]] and the all-merciful [[Eternal Son|Son]] for the [[execution]] of their conjoint project of drawing to themselves all [[truth]]-loving souls on all the worlds of [[time and space]]. The very [[Moment|instant]] the Eternal Son accepted his Father's plan of [[perfection]] [[attainment]] for the [[creatures]] of the universes, the moment the [[ascension]] project became a Father-Son plan, that instant the Infinite Spirit became the conjoint [[administrator]] of the Father and the Son for the [[execution]] of their [[Unity|united]] and eternal purpose. And in so doing the Infinite Spirit pledged all his [[resources]] of divine [[presence]] and of [[spirit]] [[personalities]] to the Father and the Son; he has dedicated all to the stupendous plan of exalting [[surviving]] will [[creatures]] to the divine heights of [[Paradise]] [[perfection]].

8:3.6 The Infinite Spirit is a complete, exclusive, and universal revelation of the Universal Father and his Eternal Son. All knowledge of the Father-Son partnership must be had through the Infinite Spirit, the conjoint representative of the divine thought-word union.

8:3.6 The Infinite Spirit is a complete, exclusive, and [[universal]] [[revelation]] of the [[Universal Father]] and his [[Eternal Son]]. All [[knowledge]] of the Father-Son [[partnership]] must be had through the ''Infinite Spirit'', the conjoint [[representative]] of the divine [[thought]]-[[word]] [[union]].

8:3.7 The Eternal Son is the only avenue of approach to the Universal Father, and the Infinite Spirit is the only means of attaining the Eternal Son. Only by the patient ministry of the Spirit are the ascendant beings of time able to discover the Son.

8:3.7 The [[Eternal Son]] is the only avenue of approach to the [[Universal Father]], and the ''Infinite Spirit'' is the only means of [[attaining]] the [[Eternal Son]]. Only by the [[patient]] [[ministry]] of the Spirit are the [[Paper 40 - The Ascending Sons of God|ascendant beings]] of [[time]] able to [[discover]] the [[Eternal Son|Son]].

8:3.8 At the center of all things the Infinite Spirit is the first of the Paradise Deities to be attained by the ascending pilgrims. The Third Person enshrouds the Second and the First Persons and therefore must always be first recognized by all who are candidates for presentation to the Son and his Father.

8:3.8 At the [[center]] of [[all things]] the Infinite Spirit is the first of the [[Paradise Deities]] to be [[attained]] by the [[ascending]] [[pilgrims]]. The Third Person enshrouds the Second and the First Persons and therefore must always be first recognized by all who are candidates for presentation to the Son and his Father.

8:3.9 And in many other ways does the Spirit equally represent and similarly serve the Father and the Son.

8:3.9 And in many other ways does the Spirit [[equal]]ly [[represent]] and similarly serve the Father and the Son.

==8:4. THE SPIRIT OF DIVINE MINISTRY==   

==8:4. THE SPIRIT OF DIVINE MINISTRY==