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140:1.2 " The new kingdom which [[Universal Father|my Father]] is about to set up in the [[hearts]] of his [[earth]] [[children]] is to be an everlasting [[dominion]]. There shall be no end of this rule of my Father in the [[hearts]] of those who [[desire]] to [[Do the will of God|do his divine will]]. I [[declare]] to you that my Father is not the [[God]] of [[Jew]] or [[gentile]]. Many shall come from the east and from the west to sit down with us in [[the Father]]'s kingdom, while many of the [[children]] of [[Abraham]] will refuse to enter this new brotherhood of the rule of the [[Thought Adjuster|Father's spirit]] in the [[hearts]] of the [[children]] of men.

140:1.2 " The new kingdom which [[Universal Father|my Father]] is about to set up in the [[hearts]] of his [[earth]] [[children]] is to be an everlasting [[dominion]]. There shall be no end of this rule of my Father in the [[hearts]] of those who [[desire]] to [[Do the will of God|do his divine will]]. I [[declare]] to you that my Father is not the [[God]] of [[Jew]] or [[gentile]]. Many shall come from the east and from the west to sit down with us in [[the Father]]'s kingdom, while many of the [[children]] of [[Abraham]] will refuse to enter this new brotherhood of the rule of the [[Thought Adjuster|Father's spirit]] in the [[hearts]] of the [[children]] of men.

140:1.3 " The [[power]] of this kingdom shall consist, not in the [[strength]] of [[armies]] nor in the might of [[riches]], but rather in the [[glory]] of the [[Thought Adjuster|divine spirit]] that shall come to teach the [[minds]] and rule the [[hearts]] of the reborn [[citizens]] of this heavenly kingdom, the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE sons of God]. This is the brotherhood of [[love]] wherein [[righteousness]] reigns, and whose battle cry shall be: [[Peace]] on [[earth]] and [[good]] will to all men. This kingdom, which you are so soon to go forth [[proclaiming]], is the [[desire]] of the [[good]] men of all ages, the [[hope]] of all the [[earth]], and the [[fulfillment]] of the [[wise]] [[promises]] of all the [[prophets]].

140:1.3 " The [[power]] of this kingdom shall consist, not in the [[strength]] of [[armies]] nor in the might of [[riches]], but rather in the [[glory]] of the [[Thought Adjuster|divine spirit]] that shall come to teach the [[minds]] and rule the [[hearts]] of the reborn [[citizens]] of this heavenly kingdom, the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE sons of God]. This is the brotherhood of [[love]] wherein [[righteousness]] reigns, and whose battle cry shall be: [[Peace]] on [[earth]] and [[good]] will to all men. This kingdom, which you are so soon to go forth [[proclaiming]], is the [[desire]] of the [[good]] men of all ages, the [[hope]] of all the [[earth]], and the [[fulfillment]] of the [[wise]] [[promises]] of all the [[prophets]].

140:1.4 " But for you, my [[children]], and for all others who would follow you into this kingdom, there is set a severe [[test]]. [[Faith]] alone will pass you through its [[portals]], but you must bring forth the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Fruits_of_the_Spirit. fruits of my Father's spirit] if you would continue to [[ascend]] in the [[progressive]] life of the [[divine]] fellowship. Verily, verily, I say to you, not every one who says, `Lord, Lord,' shall enter the [[kingdom of heaven]]; but rather he who [[Doing the will of God|does the will of my Father]] who is in heaven.

140:1.4 " But for you, my [[children]], and for all others who would follow you into this kingdom, there is set a severe [[test]]. [[Faith]] alone will pass you through its [[portals]], but you must bring forth the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Fruits_of_the_Spirit. fruits of my Father's spirit] if you would continue to [[ascend]] in the [[progressive]] life of the [[divine]] fellowship. Verily, verily, I say to you, not every one who says, `Lord, Lord,' shall enter the [[kingdom of heaven]]; but rather he who [[Doing the will of God|does the will of my Father]] who is in heaven.

140:1.5 " Your [[message]] to the world shall be: Seek first the [[kingdom of God]] and his [[righteousness]], and in finding these, all other things [[essential]] to [[eternal]] [[survival]] shall be secured therewith. And now would I make it plain to you that this kingdom of [[Universal Father|my Father]] will not come with an outward show of [[power]] or with unseemly [[demonstration]]. You are not to go hence in the [[proclamation]] of [[the kingdom]], saying, `it is here' or `it is there,' for this kingdom of which you preach is [[Thought Adjuster|God within you]].

140:1.5 " Your [[message]] to the world shall be: Seek first the [[kingdom of God]] and his [[righteousness]], and in finding these, all other things [[essential]] to [[eternal]] [[survival]] shall be secured therewith. And now would I make it plain to you that this kingdom of [[Universal Father|my Father]] will not come with an outward show of [[power]] or with unseemly [[demonstration]]. You are not to go hence in the [[proclamation]] of [[the kingdom]], saying, `it is here' or `it is there,' for this kingdom of which you preach is [[Thought Adjuster|God within you]].

140:1.6 " Whosoever would become great in my Father's kingdom shall become a minister to all; and whosoever would be first among you, let him become the server of his brethren. But when you are once truly [[received]] as [[citizens]] in the [[heaven]]ly kingdom, you are no longer servants but sons, [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE sons of the living God]. And so shall this kingdom [[progress]] in the world until it shall break down every barrier and bring all men to know my Father and [[believe]] in the saving [[truth]] which I have come to [[declare]]. Even now is [[the kingdom]] at hand, and some of you will not die until you have seen the reign of [[God]] come in great [[power]].

140:1.6 " Whosoever would become great in my Father's kingdom shall become a minister to all; and whosoever would be first among you, let him become the server of his brethren. But when you are once truly [[received]] as [[citizens]] in the [[heaven]]ly kingdom, you are no longer servants but sons, [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE sons of the living God]. And so shall this kingdom [[progress]] in the world until it shall break down every barrier and bring all men to know my Father and [[believe]] in the saving [[truth]] which I have come to [[declare]]. Even now is [[the kingdom]] at hand, and some of you will not die until you have seen the reign of [[God]] come in great [[power]].

140:1.7 " And this which your eyes now behold, this small beginning of twelve commonplace men, shall multiply and [[grow]] until [[eventually]] the whole [[earth]] shall be filled with the [[praise]] of [[Universal Father|my Father]]. And it will not be so much by the [[words]] you speak as by the lives you live that men will know you have been with me and have [[learned]] of the [[realities]] of [[the kingdom]]. And while I would lay no grievous burdens upon your [[minds]], I am about to put upon your [[souls]] the [[solemn]] [[responsibility]] of [[representing]] me in the world when I shall presently leave you as I now [[represent]] [[Universal Father|my Father]] in this life which I am living in the [[flesh]]. " And when he had finished [[speaking]], he stood up.

140:1.7 " And this which your eyes now behold, this small beginning of twelve commonplace men, shall multiply and [[grow]] until [[eventually]] the whole [[earth]] shall be filled with the [[praise]] of [[Universal Father|my Father]]. And it will not be so much by the [[words]] you speak as by the lives you live that men will know you have been with me and have [[learned]] of the [[realities]] of [[the kingdom]]. And while I would lay no grievous burdens upon your [[minds]], I am about to put upon your [[souls]] the [[solemn]] [[responsibility]] of [[representing]] me in the world when I shall presently leave you as I now [[represent]] [[Universal Father|my Father]] in this life which I am living in the [[flesh]]. " And when he had finished [[speaking]], he stood up.

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[[Category:Paper 140 - The Ordination of the Twelve]]

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