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==136:5. THE FIRST GREAT DECISION==

==136:5. THE FIRST GREAT DECISION==

136:5.1 On the third day after beginning this conference with himself and his Personalized Adjuster, Jesus was presented with the vision of the assembled celestial hosts of Nebadon sent by their commanders to wait upon the will of their beloved Sovereign. This mighty host embraced twelve legions of seraphim and proportionate numbers of every order of universe intelligence. And the first great decision of Jesus' isolation had to do with whether or not he would make use of these mighty personalities in connection with the ensuing program of his public work on Urantia.

136:5.1 On the third day after beginning this [[conference]] with himself and his [[Personalized Adjuster]], [[Jesus]] was presented with the [[vision]] of the assembled [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 celestial hosts] of [[Nebadon]] sent by their commanders to wait upon the will of their [[Master Son|beloved Sovereign]]. This mighty host [[embraced]] twelve legions of [[seraphim]] and [[proportionate]] numbers of every order of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_37 universe intelligence]. And the first great [[decision]] of [[Jesus]]' isolation had to do with whether or not he would make use of these mighty [[personalities]] in [[connection]] with the ensuing [[program]] of his [[public]] [[work]] on [[Urantia]].

136:5.2 Jesus decided that he would not utilize a single personality of this vast assemblage unless it should become evident that this was his Father's will. Notwithstanding this general decision, this vast host remained with him throughout the balance of his earth life, always in readiness to obey the least expression of their Sovereign's will. Although Jesus did not constantly behold these attendant personalities with his human eyes, his associated Personalized Adjuster did constantly behold, and could communicate with, all of them.

136:5.2 [[Jesus]] [[decided]] that he would not utilize a single [[personality]] of this vast assemblage unless it should become [[evident]] that this was [[Universal Father|his Father's will]]. Notwithstanding this general [[decision]], this vast host remained with him throughout the [[balance]] of his [[earth]] life, always in readiness to [[obey]] the least [[expression]] of their [[Master Son|Sovereign]'s will. Although [[Jesus]] did not constantly behold these attendant [[personalities]] with his human eyes, his associated [[Personalized Adjuster]] did constantly behold, and could [[communicate]] with, all of them.

136:5.3 Before coming down from the forty days' retreat in the hills, Jesus assigned the immediate command of this attendant host of universe personalities to his recently Personalized Adjuster, and for more than four years of Urantia time did these selected personalities from every division of universe intelligences obediently and respectfully function under the wise guidance of this exalted and experienced Personalized Mystery Monitor. In assuming command of this mighty assembly, the Adjuster, being a onetime part and essence of the Paradise Father, assured Jesus that in no case would these superhuman agencies be permitted to serve, or manifest themselves in connection with, or in behalf of, his earth career unless it should develop that the Father willed such intervention. Thus by one great decision Jesus voluntarily deprived himself of all superhuman co-operation in all matters having to do with the remainder of his mortal career unless the Father might independently choose to participate in some certain act or episode of the Son's earth labors.

136:5.3 Before coming down from the forty days' [[retreat]] in the hills, [[Jesus]] assigned the [[immediate]] command of this attendant [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 host] of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_38#PAPER_38_MINISTERING_SPIRITS_OF_THE_LOCAL_UNIVERSE universe] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_37 personalities] to his recently [[Personalized Adjuster]], and for more than four years of [[Urantia]] time did these selected [[personalities]] from every division of [[universe]] intelligences [[obedient]]ly and respectfully [[function]] under the [[wise]] [[guidance]] of this exalted and experienced [[Personalized Mystery Monitor]]. In assuming command of this mighty assembly, [[the Adjuster]], being a onetime part and [[essence]] of the [[Paradise Father]], [[assured]] [[Jesus]] that in no case would these [[superhuman]] agencies be permitted to serve, or [[manifest]] themselves in connection with, or in behalf of, his [[earth]] [[career]] unless it should develop that [[the Father]] willed such [[intervention]]. Thus by one great [[decision]] Jesus voluntarily deprived himself of all [[superhuman]] [[co-operation]] in all matters having to do with the remainder of his [[mortal]] [[career]] unless [[the Father]] might independently choose to [[participate]] in some certain [[act]] or episode of [[Creator Son|the Son]]'s earth labors.

136:5.4 In accepting this command of the universe hosts in attendance upon Christ Michael, the Personalized Adjuster took great pains to point out to Jesus that, while such an assembly of universe creatures could be limited in their space activities by the delegated authority of their Creator, such limitations were not operative in connection with their function in time. And this limitation was dependent on the fact that Adjusters are nontime beings when once they are personalized. Accordingly was Jesus admonished that, while the Adjuster's control of the living intelligences placed under his command would be complete and perfect as to all matters involving space, there could be no such perfect limitations imposed regarding time. Said the Adjuster: " I will, as you have directed, enjoin the employment of this attendant host of universe intelligences in any manner in connection with your earth career except in those cases where the Paradise Father directs me to release such agencies in order that his divine will of your choosing may be accomplished, and in those instances where you may engage in any choice or act of your divine-human will which shall only involve departures from the natural earth order as to time. In all such events I am powerless, and your creatures here assembled in perfection and unity of power are likewise helpless. If your united natures once entertain such desires, these mandates of your choice will be forthwith executed. Your wish in all such matters will constitute the abridgment of time, and the thing projected is existent. Under my command this constitutes the fullest possible limitation which can be imposed upon your potential sovereignty. In my self-consciousness time is nonexistent, and therefore I cannot limit your creatures in anything related thereto. "

136:5.4 In accepting this command of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 universe hosts] in attendance upon [[Christ]] [[Michael]], the [[Personalized Adjuster]] took great pains to point out to [[Jesus]] that, while such an assembly of universe [[creatures]] could be limited in their [[space]] [[activities]] by the [[delegated]] [[authority]] of their [[Creator Son|Creator]], such [[limitations]] were not operative in connection with their [[function]] in [[time]]. And this limitation was dependent on the [[fact]] that [[Thought Adjuster|Adjusters]] are nontime [[beings]] when once they are [[personalized]]. Accordingly was [[Jesus]] admonished that, while [[the Adjuster]]'s [[control]] of the living [[intelligences]] placed under his command would be complete and [[perfect]] as to all matters involving [[space]], there could be no such perfect limitations imposed regarding [[time]]. Said the Adjuster: " I will, as you have directed, enjoin the employment of this attendant [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 host] of universe intelligences in any [[manner]] in connection with your [[earth]] [[career]] except in those cases where the [[Paradise Father]] directs me to release such [[agencies]] in order that his divine will of your choosing may be accomplished, and in those instances where you may [[engage]] in any [[choice]] or [[act]] of your [[divine]]-[[human]] will which shall only involve departures from the [[natural]] [[earth]] order as to time. In all such [[events]] I am powerless, and your [[creatures]] here assembled in [[perfection]] and unity of [[power]] are likewise helpless. If your united [[natures]] once entertain such [[desires]], these [[mandates]] of your [[choice]] will be forthwith [[executed]]. Your [[wish]] in all such matters will constitute the [[abridgment]] of time, and the [[thing]] projected is existent. Under my command this constitutes the fullest possible [[limitation]] which can be imposed upon your [[potential]] [[sovereignty]]. In my [[self-consciousness]] [[time]] is nonexistent, and therefore I cannot [[limit]] your creatures in anything related thereto. "

136:5.5 Thus did Jesus become apprised of the working out of his decision to go on living as a man among men. He had by a single decision excluded all of his attendant universe hosts of varied intelligences from participating in his ensuing public ministry except in such matters as concerned time only. It therefore becomes evident that any possible supernatural or supposedly superhuman accompaniments of Jesus' ministry pertained wholly to the elimination of time unless the Father in heaven specifically ruled otherwise. No miracle, ministry of mercy, or any other possible event occurring in connection with Jesus' remaining earth labors could possibly be of the nature or character of an act transcending the natural laws established and regularly working in the affairs of man as he lives on Urantia except in this expressly stated matter of time. No limits, of course, could be placed upon the manifestations of " the Father's will. " The elimination of time in connection with the expressed desire of this potential Sovereign of a universe could only be avoided by the direct and explicit act of the will of this God-man to the effect that time, as related to the act or event in question, should not be shortened or eliminated. In order to prevent the appearance of apparent time miracles, it was necessary for Jesus to remain constantly time conscious. Any lapse of time consciousness on his part, in connection with the entertainment of definite desire, was equivalent to the enactment of the thing conceived in the mind of this Creator Son, and without the intervention of time.

136:5.5 Thus did [[Jesus]] become apprised of the working out of his [[decision]] to go on living as a man among men. He had by a single [[decision]] excluded all of his attendant [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 universe hosts] of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_38 varied intelligences] from [[participating]] in his ensuing [[public]] ministry except in such matters as concerned [[time]] only. It therefore becomes [[evident]] that any possible [[supernatural]] or supposedly [[superhuman]] accompaniments of [[Jesus]]' ministry pertained wholly to the elimination of [[time]] unless [[the Father]] in heaven specifically ruled otherwise. No [[miracle]], ministry of [[mercy]], or any other possible [[event]] occurring in connection with [[Jesus]]' remaining [[earth]] labors could possibly be of the [[nature]] or [[character]] of an [[act]] [[transcending]] the [[natural law]]s established and regularly working in the affairs of man as he lives on [[Urantia]] except in this expressly stated matter of time. No limits, of [[course]], could be placed upon the [[manifestations]] of " [[the Father]]'s will. " The elimination of [[time]] in connection with the [[expressed]] [[desire]] of this [[potential]] [[Master Son|Sovereign]] of a universe could only be avoided by the direct and explicit [[act]] of the will of this God-man to the [[effect]] that [[time]], as related to the [[act]] or [[event]] in question, should not be shortened or eliminated. In order to [[prevent]] the [[appearance]] of apparent time [[miracles]], it was [[necessary]] for [[Jesus]] to remain constantly time [[conscious]]. Any lapse of time [[consciousness]] on his part, in connection with the entertainment of definite [[desire]], was equivalent to the enactment of the [[thing]] conceived in the [[mind]] of this [[Creator Son]], and without the [[intervention]] of [[time]].

136:5.6 Through the supervising control of his associated and Personalized Adjuster it was possible for Michael perfectly to limit his personal earth activities with reference to space, but it was not possible for the Son of Man thus to limit his new earth status as potential Sovereign of Nebadon as regards time. And this was the actual status of Jesus of Nazareth as he went forth to begin his public ministry on Urantia.

136:5.6 Through the supervising [[control]] of his associated and [[Personalized Adjuster]] it was possible for [[Michael]] perfectly to [[limit]] his [[personal]] [[earth]] activities with [[reference]] to [[space]], but it was not possible for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] thus to limit his new earth [[status]] as potential [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:3._LOCAL_UNIVERSE_SOVEREIGNTY Sovereign of Nebadon] as regards time. And this was the actual [[status]] of [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] as he went forth to begin his [[public]] ministry on [[Urantia]].

==136:6. THE SECOND DECISION==

==136:6. THE SECOND DECISION==