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The Revelatory Commission is hereby offering a solution to this default. This offer is directed to all in this dispute, after a solemn petition of certain Urantian mortals, each from one of all three factions, who made requests to the [[25:2|Conciliating Commission]] of Urantia sojourn to intercede in this matter. Your default has been adjudged by them, and it is their [[judgment]] and their solution that will be forthcoming later in this narrative.

The Revelatory Commission is hereby offering a solution to this default. This offer is directed to all in this dispute, after a solemn petition of certain Urantian mortals, each from one of all three factions, who made requests to the [[25:2|Conciliating Commission]] of Urantia sojourn to intercede in this matter. Your default has been adjudged by them, and it is their [[judgment]] and their solution that will be forthcoming later in this narrative.

First must needs be an explanation of the nature, reason, [[intent]], and goals set forth by the [[First Revelatory Commission|Revelatory Commission]] for the Fifth Epochal Revelation known as ''The Urantia Book''. These are set forth as Publication [[Mandates]] that are incorporated in the [http://www.urantia.org/urantia-foundation/declaration-trust Declaration of Trust of Urantia Foundation], in the Constitution and bylaws respectively of [http://www.urantiabook.org/?gclid=CJ_mw7DmptECFYmffgod3kEAgA The Urantia Book Fellowship] and [http://urantia-association.org/ Urantia Association International], and in other instructions in other sources. It is also necessary to understand the nature of the [[92:4|epochs of man and corresponding revelations]]. For each of man‘s epochs has attached to it an epochal revelation that was given in advance to meet its future goals, needs, and enhancement of the status of humankind.

First must needs be an explanation of the nature, reason, [[intent]], and goals set forth by the [[First Revelatory Commission|Revelatory Commission]] for the Fifth Epochal Revelation known as ''The Urantia Book''. These are set forth as Publication [[Mandates]] that are incorporated in the [https://www.urantia.org/urantia-foundation/declaration-trust Declaration of Trust of Urantia Foundation], in the Constitution and bylaws respectively of [https://www.urantiabook.org/?gclid=CJ_mw7DmptECFYmffgod3kEAgA The Urantia Book Fellowship] and [https://urantia-association.org/ Urantia Association International], and in other instructions in other sources. It is also necessary to understand the nature of the [[92:4|epochs of man and corresponding revelations]]. For each of man‘s epochs has attached to it an epochal revelation that was given in advance to meet its future goals, needs, and enhancement of the status of humankind.

==THE NATURE OF PLANETARY REVELATIONS==

==THE NATURE OF PLANETARY REVELATIONS==

But as you know, such was not the case. Adam and Eve found Urantians then extant too [[difficult]] to harness and they defaulted their trust after only a hundred years. While some of their offspring did enter the human gene pool and found some success, it was not what was planned (mandated to the pair) and many of the world‘s inhabitants have had little or no part in their biological upliftment and corresponding cultural and [[spiritual growth]]. Multiple, devastating diseases resulted from the default, perpetuated and unresolved to this day.

But as you know, such was not the case. Adam and Eve found Urantians then extant too [[difficult]] to harness and they defaulted their trust after only a hundred years. While some of their offspring did enter the human gene pool and found some success, it was not what was planned (mandated to the pair) and many of the world‘s inhabitants have had little or no part in their biological upliftment and corresponding cultural and [[spiritual growth]]. Multiple, devastating diseases resulted from the default, perpetuated and unresolved to this day.

*<u>The Spiritual Enlightenment and Epochal Revelation of Christ Michael</u>

*<u>The Spiritual Enlightenment and Epochal Revelation of Christ Michael</u>

Although Christ [[Michael]] lived a victorious life on as earth as the Paradise [[Bestowal Son]] of Nebadon, the religion that bears his name on Urantia today hardly carries his original message to the world, nor embodies his superb spiritual teachings. Like the telephone game in which twenty children line up, and the first one is told a story to pass on to the second child, who tells it to the third, and so on, the story becomes distorted until the twentieth child speaks a story totally unlike the first, [[Christianity]] passed the teachings of [[Jesus]] from the [[Paper 121|First Century]] through each generation to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century Twentieth Century]. You are now the 21st children in line hearing distorted forms of his teachings, having multitudinous churches who by [[ritual]] and [[dogma]] teach, not his religion—the religion of Jesus that you are born as the children of God, that God is your Father, and that you are brothers and sisters, and that the [[Ta|Father‘s Spirit]] indwells all—but primarily a religion about him, leaving out his supernal life in the process. As a result, the true religion of Jesus prevails among a relative few of his believers. Again, Epochal Revelation has been thwarted.

Although Christ [[Michael]] lived a victorious life on as earth as the Paradise [[Bestowal Son]] of Nebadon, the religion that bears his name on Urantia today hardly carries his original message to the world, nor embodies his superb spiritual teachings. Like the telephone game in which twenty children line up, and the first one is told a story to pass on to the second child, who tells it to the third, and so on, the story becomes distorted until the twentieth child speaks a story totally unlike the first, [[Christianity]] passed the teachings of [[Jesus]] from the [[Paper 121|First Century]] through each generation to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century Twentieth Century]. You are now the 21st children in line hearing distorted forms of his teachings, having multitudinous churches who by [[ritual]] and [[dogma]] teach, not his religion—the religion of Jesus that you are born as the children of God, that God is your Father, and that you are brothers and sisters, and that the [[Ta|Father‘s Spirit]] indwells all—but primarily a religion about him, leaving out his supernal life in the process. As a result, the true religion of Jesus prevails among a relative few of his believers. Again, Epochal Revelation has been thwarted.

*<u>The Spiritual Development Curve Fostered by Epochal Revelations:</u>

*<u>The Spiritual Development Curve Fostered by Epochal Revelations:</u>

Now to your current condition: As with curves one and two above, there is a similar and much paralleled curve associated with the <u>spiritual development of mankind</u> that also is destined to reach it spiritual peak or "wake" as did the racial curve and the biologic development curve of humankind.

Now to your current condition: As with curves one and two above, there is a similar and much paralleled curve associated with the <u>spiritual development of mankind</u> that also is destined to reach it spiritual peak or "wake" as did the racial curve and the biologic development curve of humankind.

:::URANTIA ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (UAI):

:::URANTIA ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (UAI):

All three organizations of the Fifth Epochal Revelation (one faction being presently in default, one faction being both in default and unsanctioned and the other being unsanctioned as well) have yet to discover why they are not growing, supported and funded as once Urantia Brotherhood and the Foundation did, ever before the defaults took place. For a while, there were more than 1,000 attendees at international conferences of the Urantia Brotherhood. The number at such conferences has not approached this for a long time, for the most part averaging around 300. Even this year‘s (2016) UAI and TUBF joint conference, with the support of UF, attracted only 200 attendees.

All three organizations of the [[Fifth Epochal Revelation]] (one faction being presently in default, one faction being both in default and unsanctioned and the other being unsanctioned as well) have yet to discover why they are not growing, supported and funded as once Urantia Brotherhood and the Foundation did, ever before the defaults took place. For a while, there were more than 1,000 attendees at international conferences of the Urantia Brotherhood. The number at such conferences has not approached this for a long time, for the most part averaging around 300. Even this year‘s (2016) UAI and TUBF joint conference, with the support of UF, attracted only 200 attendees.

Wish as you may, all three factions (UF, TUBF, UAI), being either in default or unsanctioned NO LONGER have the aid of the Revelatory Commission to coordinate their functions by and with their assigned angels, midwayers and others. No longer is there or will there be a celestial effort to bring spiritual men and women to these defaulted organizations and <u>this will continue</u>. Others may find their way to them on their own.

Wish as you may, all three factions (UF, TUBF, UAI), being either in default or unsanctioned NO LONGER have the aid of the [[First Revelatory Commission|Revelatory Commission]] to coordinate their functions by and with their assigned [[angels]], [[midwayers]] and others. No longer is there or will there be a [[celestial]] effort to bring spiritual men and women to these defaulted organizations and <u>this will continue</u>. Others may find their way to them on their own.

Although the Revelatory Commission will allow these organizations to do as they will and organize themselves as they wish to go in their own directions, and doing so with freedom and license, only to serve themselves and their own pet causes, it remains true that for as long as they go in their own directions, there is and will continue to be no celestial support forthcoming with "help from above".

Although the Revelatory Commission will allow these organizations to do as they will and organize themselves as they wish to go in their own directions, and doing so with freedom and license, only to serve themselves and their own pet causes, it remains true that for as long as they go in their own directions, there is and will continue to be no celestial support forthcoming with "help from above".

The Urantia Book was given by the Revelators and <u>timed</u> to appear on the spiritual curve of mankind just prior to the ―wake‖ or peak of the oncoming spiritual epochal evolution.

''The Urantia Book'' was given by the Revelators and <u>timed</u> to appear on the spiritual curve of mankind just prior to the "wake" or peak of the oncoming spiritual epochal evolution.

Mandated the Revelators:

Mandated the Revelators:

<blockquote>"We regard The Urantia Book as a feature of the progressive evolution of human society. It is not germane to the spectacular episode of epochal revolution, even though it may apparently be timed to appear in the wake of one such revolution in human society. The Book belongs to the era immediately to follow the conclusion of the present ideological struggle. That will be the day when men will be willing to seek truth and righteousness. When the chaos of the present confusion has passed, it will be more readily possible to formulate the cosmos of a new and improved era of human relationships. And it is for this better order of affairs on earth that the book has been made ready."</blockquote>

<blockquote>"We regard ''The Urantia Book'' as a feature of the progressive ''[[evolution]]'' of human society. It is not germane to the spectacular episode of epochal revolution, even though it may <u>apparently be timed to appear in the wake of one such revolution</u> in human society. The Book belongs to the era <u>immediately to follow the conclusion of the present ideological struggle. That will be the day when men will be willing to seek [[truth]] and [[righteousness]]</u>. When the chaos of the present confusion has passed, it will be more readily possible to formulate [[the cosmos]] of a new and improved era of human [[relationships]]. And it is for this better order of affairs on earth that the book has been made ready."</blockquote>

<blockquote>"But the publication of the book has not been postponed to that (possibly) somewhat remote date. An early publication of the book has been provided so that it may be in hand for the training of leaders and teachers. Its presence is also required to engage the attention of persons of means who may be thus led to provide funds for translation into other languages....</blockquote>

<blockquote>"But the publication of the book has not been postponed to that (possibly) somewhat remote date. <u>An early publication of the book has been provided so that it may be in hand for the training of leaders and teachers</u>. Its presence is also required to engage the attention of persons of means who may be thus led to provide funds for translation into other languages....</blockquote>

If you wish to join the Revelators and restore your organization to full support status including funds, commit every word of the above into your heart, soul, and mind and immediately turn your organization so that it is on the same track as that of the Revelators!

If you wish to join the Revelators and restore your organization to full support status including funds, commit every word of the above into your heart, soul, and mind and immediately turn your organization so that it is on the same track as that of the Revelators!

How will this revelation meet the wake or peak of spiritual evolution on this world? The Revelators advise us (by mandate) to do six (6) things. It should be noted that although some of these mandates may have started, there are none to which Urantia Foundation, The Urantia Book Fellowship, or Urantia Association International, or any of you individually, have given your full, wholehearted lives and one hundred percent effort toward accomplishing. Herein lies the main reason that these men and women and their organizations have been either declared in default or were never sanctioned to be under the guidance of the Revelators in the first place. You have been given these mandates, not for yourselves, but for you to apply and with your whole hearts and souls as required to accomplish:

How will this revelation meet the wake or peak of spiritual evolution on this world? The Revelators advise us (by mandate) to <u>do six (6) things</u>. It should be noted that although some of these mandates may have started, there are none to which Urantia Foundation, The Urantia Book Fellowship, or Urantia Association International, or any of you individually, have given your full, wholehearted lives and one hundred percent effort toward accomplishing. Herein lies the main reason that these men and women and their organizations have been either declared in default or were never sanctioned to be under the guidance of the Revelators in the first place. You have been given these mandates, not for yourselves, but for you to apply and with your whole hearts and souls as required to accomplish:

 

==THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE REVELATOR‘S MANDATES==

==THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE REVELATOR‘S MANDATES==

*as Carried Out by UF, TUBF and UAI==

*as Carried Out by UF, TUBF and UAI

:1. Training and preparation of teachers and leaders: There are none ordained.

:1. Training and preparation of teachers and leaders: There are none ordained.

(Grade F)

(Grade F)

:2. Translation in other languages: There are only 18 or so translations in sixty years of the Foundation and a few years of the Fellowship‘s version of the book, with some only partially accomplished—a halfhearted effort. (Note: You are advised that with the full force of the readership in union to accomplish this purpose there would have appeared so many ―persons of means who may be thus led to provide funds for translation into other languages‖ that there would be a book translation already for every language spoken at the United Nations.)

:2. Translation in other languages: There are only 18 or so translations in sixty years of the Foundation and a few years of the Fellowship‘s version of the book, with some only partially accomplished—a halfhearted effort. (Note: You are advised that with the full force of the readership in union to accomplish this purpose there would have appeared so many <u>persons of means</u> who may be thus led to provide funds for translation into other languages that there would be a book translation already for every language spoken at the United Nations.)

(Grade D-)

(Grade D-)

:3. Foster thousands upon thousands of study groups (Definition: foster >verb: ―to promote and encourage the development of‖). This was a publication mandate as well that has been considered with meager commitment. Each social organization publishes a ―Study Group List and/or Guide, but certainly none of these organizations, including Urantia Foundation have ever seriously considered fostering study groups. Especially alarming is the absence of effective study programs for children, their parents, and families.

:3. Foster thousands upon thousands of study groups (Definition: foster >verb: "to promote and encourage the development of"). This was a publication mandate as well that has been considered with meager commitment. Each social organization publishes a ―Study Group List and/or Guide, but certainly none of these organizations, including Urantia Foundation have ever seriously considered <u>fostering</u> study groups. Especially alarming is the absence of effective study programs for children, their parents, and families.

Most damaging is your failure to study and apply Jesus‘ methods to the dissemination of the Urantia revelation.

Most damaging is your failure to study and apply Jesus‘ methods to the dissemination of the Urantia revelation.

:6. Foster a Cosmology / (See 4. Above).

:6. Foster a Cosmology / (See 4. Above).

(Grade F)

(Grade F)

==PARTIAL GENESIS OF THE URANTIA BOOK—SELECTING THE CONTACT COMMISSIONERS==

==PARTIAL GENESIS OF THE URANTIA BOOK—SELECTING THE CONTACT COMMISSIONERS==

The Urantia Book was given to us in the twentieth century and early enough, not for your current needs, but to be available in full force at that future time when many men and women will have an insatiable desire to know God and do His Will. It was given to but a few who would begin to train teachers and leaders and prepare the mechanisms that will be ready in the future to attract the best of humankind. And these mechanisms would include fostering thousands upon thousands of study groups from which millions of consecrated believers with established and growing religious, philosophical, and cosmological organizations to welcome them.

The Urantia Book was given to us in the twentieth century and early enough, not for your current needs, but to be available in full force at that future time when many men and women will have an insatiable desire to know God and do His Will. It was given to but a few who would begin to train teachers and leaders and prepare the mechanisms that will be ready in the future to attract the best of humankind. And these mechanisms would include fostering thousands upon thousands of study groups from which millions of consecrated believers with established and growing religious, philosophical, and cosmological organizations to welcome them.