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161:3.1 [[Consciousness]] of [[divinity]] was a [[gradual]] [[growth]] in the [[mind]] of [[Jesus]] up to the occasion of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:2._THE_BAPTISM_OF_JESUS his baptism]. After he became fully [[self-conscious]] of his [[divine]] [[nature]], prehuman [[existence]], and [[universe]] [[prerogatives]], he seems to have possessed the [[power]] of variously limiting his [[human]] [[consciousness]] of his [[divinity]]. It [[appears]] to us that from his [[baptism]] until the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_187 crucifixion] it was entirely [[option]]al with [[Jesus]] whether to depend only on the [[human]] [[mind]] or to utilize the [[knowledge]] of both the human and the [[divine]] minds. At times he [[appeared]] to avail himself of only that [[information]] which was resident in the human [[intellect]]. On other occasions he appeared to [[act]] with such fullness of [[knowledge]] and [[wisdom]] as could be afforded only by the utilization of the [[superhuman]] content of his [[divine]] [[consciousness]].
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161:3.1 [[Consciousness]] of [[divinity]] was a [[gradual]] [[growth]] in the [[mind]] of [[Jesus]] up to the occasion of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:2._THE_BAPTISM_OF_JESUS his baptism]. After he became fully [[self-conscious]] of his [[divine]] [[nature]], prehuman [[existence]], and [[universe]] [[prerogatives]], he seems to have possessed the [[power]] of variously limiting his [[human]] [[consciousness]] of his [[divinity]]. It [[appears]] to us that from his [[baptism]] until the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_187 crucifixion] it was entirely [[option]]al with [[Jesus]] whether to depend only on the [[human]] [[mind]] or to utilize the [[knowledge]] of both the human and the [[divine]] minds. At times he [[appeared]] to avail himself of only that [[information]] which was resident in the human [[intellect]]. On other occasions he appeared to [[act]] with such fullness of [[knowledge]] and [[wisdom]] as could be afforded only by the utilization of the [[superhuman]] content of his [[divine]] [[consciousness]].
  
 
161:3.2 We can [[understand]] his [[unique]] [[performances]] only by [[accepting]] the [[theory]] that he could, at will, [[self]]-[[limit]] his [[divinity]] [[consciousness]]. We are fully cognizant that he frequently withheld from his [[associates]] his [[foreknowledge]] of [[events]], and that he was [[aware]] of the [[nature]] of their [[thinking]] and [[planning]]. We [[understand]] that he did not wish his followers to know too fully that he was able to [[discern]] their [[thoughts]] and to penetrate their [[plans]]. He did not [[desire]] too far to [[transcend]] the [[concept]] of the [[human]] as it was held in the [[minds]] of his [[apostles]] and [[disciples]].
 
161:3.2 We can [[understand]] his [[unique]] [[performances]] only by [[accepting]] the [[theory]] that he could, at will, [[self]]-[[limit]] his [[divinity]] [[consciousness]]. We are fully cognizant that he frequently withheld from his [[associates]] his [[foreknowledge]] of [[events]], and that he was [[aware]] of the [[nature]] of their [[thinking]] and [[planning]]. We [[understand]] that he did not wish his followers to know too fully that he was able to [[discern]] their [[thoughts]] and to penetrate their [[plans]]. He did not [[desire]] too far to [[transcend]] the [[concept]] of the [[human]] as it was held in the [[minds]] of his [[apostles]] and [[disciples]].
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161:3.3 We are utterly at a loss to [[differentiate]] between his [[practice]] of [[self]]-[[limit]]ing his [[divine]] [[consciousness]] and his [[technique]] of concealing his [[preknowledge]] and [[thought]] [[discernment]] from his [[human]] [[associates]]. We are convinced that he used both of these [[techniques]], but we are not always able, in a given instance, to specify which [[method]] he may have employed. We frequently [[observed]] him [[acting]] with only the [[human]] [[content]] of [[consciousness]]; then would we behold him in [[conference]] with the directors of the [[celestial hosts]] of the [[Nebadon|universe]] and [[discern]] the undoubted [[functioning]] of the [[divine]] [[mind]]. And then on almost numberless occasions did we [[witness]] the working of this combined [[personality]] of [[man]] and [[God]] as it was activated by the [[apparent]] [[perfect]] [[union]] of the [[human]] and the [[divine]] [[minds]]. This is the [[limit]] of our [[knowledge]] of such [[phenomena]]; we really do not actually know the full [[truth]] about this [[mystery]].
 
161:3.3 We are utterly at a loss to [[differentiate]] between his [[practice]] of [[self]]-[[limit]]ing his [[divine]] [[consciousness]] and his [[technique]] of concealing his [[preknowledge]] and [[thought]] [[discernment]] from his [[human]] [[associates]]. We are convinced that he used both of these [[techniques]], but we are not always able, in a given instance, to specify which [[method]] he may have employed. We frequently [[observed]] him [[acting]] with only the [[human]] [[content]] of [[consciousness]]; then would we behold him in [[conference]] with the directors of the [[celestial hosts]] of the [[Nebadon|universe]] and [[discern]] the undoubted [[functioning]] of the [[divine]] [[mind]]. And then on almost numberless occasions did we [[witness]] the working of this combined [[personality]] of [[man]] and [[God]] as it was activated by the [[apparent]] [[perfect]] [[union]] of the [[human]] and the [[divine]] [[minds]]. This is the [[limit]] of our [[knowledge]] of such [[phenomena]]; we really do not actually know the full [[truth]] about this [[mystery]].
  
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161:3.1 Consciousness of divinity was a gradual growth in the mind of Jesus up to the occasion of his baptism. After he became fully self-conscious of his divine nature, prehuman existence, and universe prerogatives, he seems to have possessed the power of variously limiting his human consciousness of his divinity. It appears to us that from his baptism until the crucifixion it was entirely optional with Jesus whether to depend only on the human mind or to utilize the knowledge of both the human and the divine minds. At times he appeared to avail himself of only that information which was resident in the human intellect. On other occasions he appeared to act with such fullness of knowledge and wisdom as could be afforded only by the utilization of the superhuman content of his divine consciousness.

161:3.2 We can understand his unique performances only by accepting the theory that he could, at will, self-limit his divinity consciousness. We are fully cognizant that he frequently withheld from his associates his foreknowledge of events, and that he was aware of the nature of their thinking and planning. We understand that he did not wish his followers to know too fully that he was able to discern their thoughts and to penetrate their plans. He did not desire too far to transcend the concept of the human as it was held in the minds of his apostles and disciples.

161:3.3 We are utterly at a loss to differentiate between his practice of self-limiting his divine consciousness and his technique of concealing his preknowledge and thought discernment from his human associates. We are convinced that he used both of these techniques, but we are not always able, in a given instance, to specify which method he may have employed. We frequently observed him acting with only the human content of consciousness; then would we behold him in conference with the directors of the celestial hosts of the universe and discern the undoubted functioning of the divine mind. And then on almost numberless occasions did we witness the working of this combined personality of man and God as it was activated by the apparent perfect union of the human and the divine minds. This is the limit of our knowledge of such phenomena; we really do not actually know the full truth about this mystery.

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