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*June 15, 1992

*June 15, 1992

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

WILL: Good evening. I am your teacher, Will. An earth teacher centuries ago among the Chinese people said, "There is no greater gift than that friends should come to visit from far away." We welcome your visit. I am open for conversations and answers.

WILL: Good evening. I am your [[teacher]], Will. An earth [[teacher]] centuries ago among the [[Chinese]] people said, "There is no greater gift than that [[friends]] should come to [[visit]] from far away." We welcome your visit. I am open for [[conversations]] and answers.

PAT: Will, I am new at this and I don't know if my questions are appropriate or not, but let's [[proceed]]. Because of my son and the [[changes]] we have seen in him, my [[husband]] and I have been very much interested in pursuing the [[path]] he has taken. We are just not really sure how to go about it. We would like to know how one opens one's self to [[receive]] these [[blessings]], these spiritual [[Enlightenment|enlightenings]], and so forth, that others seem to derive from these meetings and so forth.

PAT: Will, I am new at this and I don't know if my questions are appropriate or not, but let's proceed. Because of my son and the changes we have seen in him, my husband and I have been very much interested in pursuing the path he has taken. We are just not really sure how to go about it. We would like to know how one opens one's self to receive these blessings, these spiritual enlightenings, and so forth, that others seem to derive from these meetings and so forth.

WILL: It is not a complicated [[process]]. It is merely the [[discovery]] of [[truth]]. Wherever or however discovered. The [[Urantia Book]] is the [[book]] of [[truth]]. We think that the [[effects]] of the [[realization]] of [[truth]] we have seen in the changes in the [[reader]]'s lives as you describe.

WILL: It is not a complicated process. It is merely the discovery of truth. Wherever or however discovered. The Urantia Book is the book of truth. We think that the effects of the realization of truth we have seen in the changes in the reader's lives as you describe.

PAT: How about those who do not read the [[Urantia Book]], who do not know of the Urantia Book, who don't know of the [[Christ]], [[Michael]]?

PAT: How about those who do not read the Urantia Book, who do not know of the Urantia Book, who don't know of the Christ, Michael?

WILL: There are no gaps in the [[Heavenly Father]]'s plan. No [[soul]] is neglected. It is true that this is a hard world. For many, this life is [[cruel]]. [[Circumstances]] of their lives are punishing. Its [[joys]] abound; not only the philosophers but the common people are aware of this. All roads lead to [[the Father]]. It is not [[necessary]] that people should walk any specific [[path]]. It is necessary they should move forward. It is all that is required. The rest is in the Father's hands. His defenses have depth of field. It is not possible to slip past his [[attention]].

WILL: There are no gaps in the Heavenly Father's plan. No soul is neglected. It is true that this is a hard world. For many, this life is cruel. Circumstances of their lives are punishing. Its joys abound; not only the philosophers but the common people are aware of this. All roads lead to the Father. It is not necessary that people should walk any specific path. It is necessary they should move forward. It is all that is required. The rest is in the Father's hands. His defenses have depth of field. It is not possible to slip past his attention.

PAT: In the [[Bible]] and, I believe, in the [[Urantia Book]] - I am almost sure that it is in the Urantia Book - that [[Jesus]] said that the only way to [[heaven]] was through him and that you must be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_again_(Christianity) born again]. I can [[understand]] that this means to be reborn [[spiritually]], but, number one, I would like to know again what about these people? Is this a true [[statement]]? How does one become born again spiritually, if one is willing, how does one do this?

PAT: In the Bible and, I believe, in the Urantia Book - I am almost sure that it is in the Urantia Book - that Jesus said that the only way to heaven was through him and that you must be born again. I can understand that this means to be reborn spiritually, but, number one, I would like to know again what about these people? Is this a true statement? How does one become born again spiritually, if one is willing, how does one do this?

WILL: [[The Master]] was absolutely right when He spoke those [[words]]. He is the gate. Yet these words have been used, [[misinterpreted]] and used to punish those whose circumstances have placed them in situations where they were not [[exposed]] to the essential teachings of [[Jesus]] of Nazareth. He spoke [[truth]] when he made that [[statement]]. He is the gate. It is [[necessary]] that all who will know [[the Father]] must first know him. He referred not to his life as [[human]] life, as the man [[Jesus]], but as his role as a [[Creator Son]], organizer and upholder of this [[local universe]]. Until each person knows him [[intimately]] and perfectly, there is no point for them to [[proceed]] further towards [[the Father]] for they will have exceeded their [[knowledge]] and [[understanding]]. The [[problem]] of misinterpretation arises due to deficiency of scope for as all threads of the scheme are gathered [[together]], so must all those paths tried by all the people in all [[the planets]] in this [[local universe]] converge upon the [[Creator Son|Creator's Son]] before being gathered yet again at another level above. So when [[the Master]] said, we all must pass through him, its [[meaning]] is somewhat [[ambiguous]], but couched in the [[language]] intentionally designed to apply to all people on this [[planet]] and within this [[local universe]]. Therefore, it was somewhat circumspect.

WILL: The Master was absolutely right when He spoke those words. He is the gate. Yet these words have been used, misinterpreted and used to punish those whose circumstances have placed them in situations where they were not exposed to the essential teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. He spoke truth when he made that statement. He is the gate. It is necessary that all who will know the Father must first know him. He referred not to his life as human life, as the man Jesus, but as his role as a Creator Son, organizer and upholder of this local universe. Until each person knows him intimately and perfectly, there is no point for them to proceed further towards the Father for they will have exceeded their knowledge and understanding. The problem of misinterpretation arises due to deficiency of scope for as all threads of the scheme are gathered together, so must all those paths tried by all the people in all the planets in this local universe converge upon the Creator's Son before being gathered yet again at another level above. So when the Master said, we all must pass through him, its meaning is somewhat ambiguous, but couched in the language intentionally designed to apply to all people on this planet and within this local universe. Therefore, it was somewhat circumspect.

Among the people on [[this planet]], it does not matter whether pygmy, bushman, [[Aboriginal]] forest, Asian dweller, [[Chinese]] [[farmer]], [[Buddhist]], Sikh, Magyar, Turk, Ashanti, Tubetta, some few that [[immediately]] spring to mind, plus the known [[western]] [[religions]], all must eventually stand, [[mind]] to mind, and [[embrace]] the [[Creator Son]] before they are capable of further [[knowledge]] and [[understanding]]. Thus, he is the gate.

Among the people on this planet, it does not matter whether pygmy, bushman, Aboriginal forest, Asian dweller, Chinese farmer, Buddhist, Sikh, Magyar, Turk, Ashanti, Tubetta, some few that immediately spring to mind, plus the known western religions, all must eventually stand, mind to mind, and embrace the Creator Son before they are capable of further knowledge and understanding. Thus, he is the gate.

Now, as to the second half of your question. There is no answer to such a question. It is like asking a [[wayfarer]], how shall I know [[beauty]] when I encounter it? How shall I know [[honesty]]? How shall I know truth? It is in the encounter. You will know. You have certainly been alive long enough to know when you know something as [[compared]] to when you think you might know something. It is a completely [[different]] field. You know when the [[truth]] rings true. Next question.

Now, as to the second half of your question. There is no answer to such a question. It is like asking a wayfarer, how shall I know beauty when I encounter it? How shall I know honesty? How shall I know truth? It is in the encounter. You will know. You have certainly been alive long enough to know when you know something as compared to when you think you might know something. It is a completely different field. You know when the truth rings true. Next question.

PAT: Can you explain the [[trinity]] to me, please.

PAT: Can you explain the trinity to me, please.

WILL: One moment for [[reference]], please. The answer. I am prevented by my [[counselor]] from attempting a restatement with the [[essence]] of the [[trinity]]. It is [[thought]] to be well [[explained]] in the [[Urantia Book]]. It drastically limits my ability to answer your question. Do you wish to rephrase it in some way?

WILL: One moment for reference, please. The answer. I am prevented by my counselor from attempting a restatement with the essence of the trinity. It is thought to be well explained in the Urantia Book. It drastically limits my ability to answer your question. Do you wish to rephrase it in some way?

PAT: Is the [[Creator Son]] one of the members of the [[trinity]]?

PAT: Is the Creator Son one of the members of the trinity?

WILL: That is easy. The answer is contained in the [[Urantia Book]]. No. The [[Creator Sons]] are not [[personalities]] of the [[paradise trinity]]. [[Creator Sons]] come into being through a [[mechanism]] which is not completely [[understood]] by any [[creature]] of my order or even of my counselor's order, although he is a teacher. The [[Creator Sons]], to paraphrase the [[Urantia Book]], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:1._ORIGIN_AND_NATURE_OF_CREATOR_SONS spring from] the conjoint meetings of [[minds]] of the [[Paradise Father]] and the [[Eternal Son]]. When their minds meet in a certain way, a [[Creator Son]] is the [[inevitable]] result of that meeting of minds. It is the signal to [[creation]] that a new area is to be [[organized]] to the greater [[glory]] of [[God]]. Does that answer?

WILL: That is easy. The answer is contained in the Urantia Book. No. The Creator Sons are not personalities of the paradise trinity. Creator Sons come into being through a mechanism which is not completely understood by any creature of my order or even of my counselor's order, although he is a teacher. The Creator Sons, to paraphrase the Urantia Book, spring from the conjoint meetings of minds of the Paradise Father and the Eternal Son. When their minds meet in a certain way, a Creator Son is the inevitable result of that meeting of minds. It is the signal to creation that a new area is to be organized to the greater glory of God. Does that answer?

PAT: I think so, but I hate to be [[difficult]] about this part, but I am really trying to [[understand]] this better. [[Christ]] [[Michael]] was the Creator's Son. He is the gate to [[the Father]]. There are other [[Creator Sons]]. Are they also gates to the Father? And what of people who only [[believe]] in [[one God]], no other [[spiritual]] [[beings]], are they then to have a way to gain [[access]] to heaven?

PAT: I think so, but I hate to be difficult about this part, but I am really trying to understand this better. Christ Michael was the Creator's Son. He is the gate to the Father. There are other Creator Sons. Are they also gates to the Father? And what of people who only believe in one God, no other spiritual beings, are they then to have a way to gain access to heaven?

WILL: The [[Creator Son|Creator's Son]] holds the reins in the [[local universe]]. It is he who took the disorganized [[matter]] and [[organized]] it. It is he who caused the dust to swirl in such a way that [[planets]] and [[moons]] and [[stars]] were formed. He does not perform these deeds in his own name. He performs these deeds in the [[service]] of [[the Father]]. It is what he was [[born]] to do. His life and his deeds are in service to [[the Father]]. There is great variety among the [[Creator Son|Creator's Sons]]. They are many. I will not attempt to impress numbers. They are easily discoverable in [[Urantia Book|the Book]]; not to diminish the validity of such pursuit but great [[variety]] exists among the Creator's Sons. Each one is [[unique]]. Each one contains certain [[aspects]] of [[the Father]] just as each person on this planet is [[different]]. You know that even among [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identical_twins#Monozygotic_.28.22identical.22.29_twins identical twins], there is no such thing as [[perfect]] [[identity]]. How much more so for a [[creature]] that is as [[powerful]] and as grand as a [[Creator Son]]. Their [[methods]] of achieving their [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:3._LOCAL_UNIVERSE_SOVEREIGNTY full bestowal powers], their full [[sovereignty]] are as varied as their [[personalities]]. We think that you are fortunate to have this [[Michael]] as your [[Creator Son]]. A most [[difficult]] [[bestowal]] for the [[Creator Sons]] is [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_119#119:7._THE_SEVENTH_AND_FINAL_BESTOWAL as a material creature of the realm]. It is a requirement of their office that they live a creature existence first hand so to experience those creatures extant within their realm.

 

WILL: The Creator's Son holds the reins in the local universe. It is he who took the disorganized matter and organized it. It is he who caused the dust to swirl in such a way that planets and moons and stars were formed. He does not perform these deeds in his own name. He performs these deeds in the service of the Father. It is what he was born to do. His life and his deeds are in service to the Father. There is great variety among the Creator's Sons. They are many. I will not attempt to impress numbers. They are easily discoverable in the Book; not to diminish the validity of such pursuit but great variety exists among the Creator's Sons. Each one is unique. Each one contains certain aspects of the Father just as each person on this planet is different. You know that even among identical twins, there is no such thing as perfect identity. How much more so for a creature that is as powerful and as grand as a Creator Son. Their methods of achieving their full bestowal powers, their full sovereignty are as varied as their personalities. We think that you are fortunate to have this Michael as your Creator Son. A most difficult bestowal for the Creator Sons is as a material creature of the realm. It is a requirement of their office that they live a creature existence first hand so to experience those creatures extant within their realm.

The material life is the most difficult. I like the term used by a group member, Hal. In the study of Buddhist literature, he came across a term. He described it as spiritual alchemy. I find that notion useful. It is as if the Heavenly Father has breathed life into the mud of this planet and from that breath, a spark of life, came single cell organisms, they became multi-celled organisms which became colonial creatures which then became fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and up until we three sit here in disguise is all the Father's work performed by the Michael and his most difficult task was to drop his personality and his powers to be born as an ordinary creature of the realm. Born as an animal with the potential of becoming a human and, upon his first thought, his first moral thought, he, like every other inhabitant of this planet, received a Thought Adjuster as a direct gift from the Heavenly Father resident on paradise. A personal transaction he became an ordinary human and the Heavenly Father and from that point, Michael, then living as Jesus, went forward and showed by his every thought and deed, his life as a perfect reflection of the Heavenly Father's will. Does that answer the first half of your question?

The material life is the most difficult. I like the term used by a group member, Hal. In the study of Buddhist literature, he came across a term. He described it as spiritual alchemy. I find that notion useful. It is as if the Heavenly Father has breathed life into the mud of this planet and from that breath, a spark of life, came single cell organisms, they became multi-celled organisms which became colonial creatures which then became fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and up until we three sit here in disguise is all the Father's work performed by the Michael and his most difficult task was to drop his personality and his powers to be born as an ordinary creature of the realm. Born as an animal with the potential of becoming a human and, upon his first thought, his first moral thought, he, like every other inhabitant of this planet, received a Thought Adjuster as a direct gift from the Heavenly Father resident on paradise. A personal transaction he became an ordinary human and the Heavenly Father and from that point, Michael, then living as Jesus, went forward and showed by his every thought and deed, his life as a perfect reflection of the Heavenly Father's will. Does that answer the first half of your question?

Circuits are communication channels for the Father's servants and only have indirect bearing upon the situation of the humans alive on the material world whether circuits exist or not has no bearing whatsoever on the mechanism and the ministry of the indwelling adjusters. The circuits allow me to communicate with my counselors and my colleagues and our instruction team. They allow the counselors to communicate with Michael. I do not know exactly how circuits work between Michael and the Father. I believe that they are there, but I am not capable of experiencing it so I cannot say with certainty. The circuits are in place for the use of the Father's servants, but you, as His children, always have a direct access to the Father. That is what the stillness is about. We encourage you to daily practice at a minimum of ten minutes a day. When you are ready, two ten minutes sessions a day. That is how He upholds His creation.

Circuits are communication channels for the Father's servants and only have indirect bearing upon the situation of the humans alive on the material world whether circuits exist or not has no bearing whatsoever on the mechanism and the ministry of the indwelling adjusters. The circuits allow me to communicate with my counselors and my colleagues and our instruction team. They allow the counselors to communicate with Michael. I do not know exactly how circuits work between Michael and the Father. I believe that they are there, but I am not capable of experiencing it so I cannot say with certainty. The circuits are in place for the use of the Father's servants, but you, as His children, always have a direct access to the Father. That is what the stillness is about. We encourage you to daily practice at a minimum of ten minutes a day. When you are ready, two ten minutes sessions a day. That is how He upholds His creation.

==Session 4==

==Session 4==

*JUNE 21, 1992

*JUNE 21, 1992