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| − | 2:0.1 Inasmuch as man's highest [[possible]] [[concept]] of [[God]] is [[embraced]] within the [[human]] [[idea]] and [[ideal]] of a primal and [[infinite]] [[personality]], it is permissible, and may prove helpful, to [[study]] certain [[Attributes|characteristics]] of the [[divine]] [[nature]] which constitute the [[character]] of [[Deity]]. The nature of God can best be [[understood]] by the [[revelation]] of [[the Father]] which [[Michael]] of [[Nebadon]] unfolded in his manifold [ | + | 2:0.1 Inasmuch as man's highest [[possible]] [[concept]] of [[God]] is [[embraced]] within the [[human]] [[idea]] and [[ideal]] of a primal and [[infinite]] [[personality]], it is permissible, and may prove helpful, to [[study]] certain [[Attributes|characteristics]] of the [[divine]] [[nature]] which constitute the [[character]] of [[Deity]]. The nature of God can best be [[understood]] by the [[revelation]] of [[the Father]] which [[Michael]] of [[Nebadon]] unfolded in his manifold [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents#Part_IV._The_Life_and_Teachings_of_Jesus teachings] and in his superb [[mortal]] life in the [[flesh]]. The divine nature can also be better understood by man if he regards himself as a child of God and looks up to the [[Paradise]] [[Creator]] as a true spiritual [[Father]]. |
2:0.2 The nature of God can be studied in a [[revelation]] of [[supreme]] [[ideas]], the divine character can be envisaged as a portrayal of supernal [[ideals]], but the most [[enlightening]] and spiritually edifying of all [[revelations]] of the divine nature is to be found in the comprehension of the religious life of [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]], both before and after his attainment of full [[consciousness]] of [[divinity]]. If the [[incarnated]] life of Michael is taken as the background of the revelation of God to man, we may attempt to put in human [[word]] [[symbols]] certain ideas and ideals concerning the divine nature which may possibly contribute to a further [[illumination]] and unification of the human concept of the nature and the character of the [[personality]] of [[the Universal Father]]. | 2:0.2 The nature of God can be studied in a [[revelation]] of [[supreme]] [[ideas]], the divine character can be envisaged as a portrayal of supernal [[ideals]], but the most [[enlightening]] and spiritually edifying of all [[revelations]] of the divine nature is to be found in the comprehension of the religious life of [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]], both before and after his attainment of full [[consciousness]] of [[divinity]]. If the [[incarnated]] life of Michael is taken as the background of the revelation of God to man, we may attempt to put in human [[word]] [[symbols]] certain ideas and ideals concerning the divine nature which may possibly contribute to a further [[illumination]] and unification of the human concept of the nature and the character of the [[personality]] of [[the Universal Father]]. | ||
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2:0.3 In all our efforts to enlarge and spiritualize the human concept of God, we are tremendously handicapped by the limited [[Potential|capacity]] of the [[mortal]] [[mind]]. We are also seriously handicapped in the execution of our assignment by the limitations of [[language]] and by the poverty of [[material]] which can be utilized for [[purposes]] of illustration or comparison in our efforts to portray divine values and to present spiritual [[meanings]] to the [[finite]], [[mortal]] mind of man. All our efforts to enlarge the human concept of God would be well-nigh futile except for the [[fact]] that the mortal mind is indwelt by the [[Thought Adjuster|bestowed Adjuster]] of the [[Universal Father]] and is pervaded by the [[Spirit of Truth|Truth Spirit]] of the [[Creator Son]]. Depending, therefore, on the [[presence]] of these divine spirits within the [[heart]] of man for assistance in the enlargement of the concept of God, I cheerfully undertake the execution of my mandate to attempt the further portrayal of the nature of God to the mind of man. | 2:0.3 In all our efforts to enlarge and spiritualize the human concept of God, we are tremendously handicapped by the limited [[Potential|capacity]] of the [[mortal]] [[mind]]. We are also seriously handicapped in the execution of our assignment by the limitations of [[language]] and by the poverty of [[material]] which can be utilized for [[purposes]] of illustration or comparison in our efforts to portray divine values and to present spiritual [[meanings]] to the [[finite]], [[mortal]] mind of man. All our efforts to enlarge the human concept of God would be well-nigh futile except for the [[fact]] that the mortal mind is indwelt by the [[Thought Adjuster|bestowed Adjuster]] of the [[Universal Father]] and is pervaded by the [[Spirit of Truth|Truth Spirit]] of the [[Creator Son]]. Depending, therefore, on the [[presence]] of these divine spirits within the [[heart]] of man for assistance in the enlargement of the concept of God, I cheerfully undertake the execution of my mandate to attempt the further portrayal of the nature of God to the mind of man. | ||
| − | <center>[ | + | <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_2 Go to Paper 2]</center> |
| − | <center>[ | + | <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents Go to Table of Contents]</center> |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*'''''[[161:2 The Divine Nature of Jesus]]''''' | *'''''[[161:2 The Divine Nature of Jesus]]''''' | ||
Latest revision as of 21:53, 12 December 2020
2:0.1 Inasmuch as man's highest possible concept of God is embraced within the human idea and ideal of a primal and infinite personality, it is permissible, and may prove helpful, to study certain characteristics of the divine nature which constitute the character of Deity. The nature of God can best be understood by the revelation of the Father which Michael of Nebadon unfolded in his manifold teachings and in his superb mortal life in the flesh. The divine nature can also be better understood by man if he regards himself as a child of God and looks up to the Paradise Creator as a true spiritual Father.
2:0.2 The nature of God can be studied in a revelation of supreme ideas, the divine character can be envisaged as a portrayal of supernal ideals, but the most enlightening and spiritually edifying of all revelations of the divine nature is to be found in the comprehension of the religious life of Jesus of Nazareth, both before and after his attainment of full consciousness of divinity. If the incarnated life of Michael is taken as the background of the revelation of God to man, we may attempt to put in human word symbols certain ideas and ideals concerning the divine nature which may possibly contribute to a further illumination and unification of the human concept of the nature and the character of the personality of the Universal Father.
2:0.3 In all our efforts to enlarge and spiritualize the human concept of God, we are tremendously handicapped by the limited capacity of the mortal mind. We are also seriously handicapped in the execution of our assignment by the limitations of language and by the poverty of material which can be utilized for purposes of illustration or comparison in our efforts to portray divine values and to present spiritual meanings to the finite, mortal mind of man. All our efforts to enlarge the human concept of God would be well-nigh futile except for the fact that the mortal mind is indwelt by the bestowed Adjuster of the Universal Father and is pervaded by the Truth Spirit of the Creator Son. Depending, therefore, on the presence of these divine spirits within the heart of man for assistance in the enlargement of the concept of God, I cheerfully undertake the execution of my mandate to attempt the further portrayal of the nature of God to the mind of man.
