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==CHAPTER 27==

==CHAPTER 27==

Then said Jesus:

Then said Jesus:

*"Forbid him not. Do you not perceive that this gospel of the kingdom shall presently be proclaimed in all the world? How can you expect that all who will believe the gospel shall be subject to your direction? Rejoice that already our teaching has begun to manifest itself beyond the bounds of our personal influence. Do you not see, John, that those who profess to do great works in my name must eventually support our cause? They certainly will not be quick to speak evil of me. My son, in matters of this sort it would be better for you to reckon that he who is not against us is for us. In the generations to come many who are not wholly worthy will do many strange things in my name, but I will not forbid them. '''I tell you that, even when a cup of cold water is given to a thirsty soul, the Father's messengers shall ever make record of such a service of love'''."

*"Forbid him not. Do you not perceive that this gospel of the kingdom shall presently be proclaimed in all the world? How can you expect that all who will believe the gospel shall be subject to your direction? Rejoice that already our teaching has begun to manifest itself beyond the bounds of our personal influence. Do you not see, John, that those who profess to do great works in my name must eventually support our cause? They certainly will not be quick to speak evil of me. My son, in matters of this sort it would be better for you to reckon that he who is not against us is for us. In the generations to come many who are not wholly worthy will do many strange things in my name, but I will not forbid them. <u>I tell you that, even when a cup of cold water is given to a thirsty soul, the Father's messengers shall ever make record of such a '''service''' of love."</u>

   

   

   

   

    

    

====[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_159#159:4._THE_TALK_WITH_NATHANIEL The Talk with Nathaniel]====

====[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_159#159:4._THE_TALK_WITH_NATHANIEL The Talk with Nathaniel]====

    

    

Jesus went over to Abila, where Nathaniel and his associates labored.  

Jesus went over to Abila, where Nathaniel and his associates labored.  

On this night, after the usual period of questions and answers, Nathaniel asked Jesus privately:  

On this night, after the usual period of questions and answers, Nathaniel asked Jesus privately:  

*"Master, could you trust me to know the truth about the Scriptures? I observe that you teach us only a portion of the sacred writings -- the best as I view it -- and I infer that you reject the teachings of the rabbis to the effect that the words of the law are the very words of God, having been with God in heaven even before the times of Abraham and Moses. '''What is the truth about the Scriptures?"'''

*<u>"Master, could you trust me to know the truth about the '''Scriptures'''?</u> I observe that you teach us only a portion of the sacred writings -- the best as I view it -- and I infer that you reject the teachings of the rabbis to the effect that the words of the law are the very words of God, having been with God in heaven even before the times of Abraham and Moses. What is the truth about the Scriptures?"  

When Jesus heard the question of his bewildered apostle, he answered:

When Jesus heard the question of his bewildered apostle, he answered:

Nathaniel was enlightened, and shocked, by the Master's pronouncement. He long pondered this talk in the depths of his soul, but he told no man concerning this conference until after Jesus' ascension; and even then he feared to impart the full story of the Master's instruction.

Nathaniel was enlightened, and shocked, by the Master's pronouncement. He long pondered this talk in the depths of his soul, but he told no man concerning this conference until after Jesus' ascension; and even then he feared to impart the full story of the Master's instruction.

====[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_159#159:5._THE_POSITIVE_NATURE_OF_JESUS.27_RELIGION The Positive Nature of Jesus' Religion]====

====[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_159#159:5._THE_POSITIVE_NATURE_OF_JESUS.27_RELIGION The Positive Nature of Jesus' Religion]====

At Philadelphia, where James was working, Jesus taught the disciples about the positive nature of the gospel of the kingdom. When, in the course of his remarks, he intimated that some parts of the Scripture were more truth containing than others and admonished his hearers to feed their souls upon the best of the spiritual food, James interrupted the Master, asking:  

At Philadelphia, where James was working, Jesus taught the disciples about the positive nature of the gospel of the kingdom. When, in the course of his remarks, he intimated that some parts of the Scripture were more truth containing than others and admonished his hearers to feed their souls upon the best of the spiritual food, James interrupted the Master, asking:  

*“Would you be good enough, Master, to suggest to us how we may choose the better passages from the Scriptures for our personal edification?”  

*<u>“Would you be good enough, Master, to suggest to us how we may choose the better passages from the '''Scriptures''' for our personal edification?”</u>

And Jesus replied:

And Jesus replied: