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42:1.1 The [[foundation]] of the [[universe]] is [[material]], but the [[essence]] of life is [[spirit]]. [[The Father]] of spirits is also the [[ancestor]] of [[universes]]; the [[eternal]] [[Father]] of the [[Original Son]] is also the [[eternity]]-[[source]] of the [[original]] [[pattern]], the [[Isle of Paradise]].

42:1.1 The [[foundation]] of the [[universe]] is [[material]], but the [[essence]] of life is [[spirit]]. [[The Father]] of spirits is also the [[ancestor]] of [[universes]]; the [[eternal]] [[Father]] of the [[Original Son]] is also the [[eternity]]-[[source]] of the [[original]] [[pattern]], the [[Isle of Paradise]].

42:1.2 [[Matter]]—[[energy]]—for they are but [[diverse]] [[manifestations]] of the same [[cosmic]] [[reality]], as a [[universe]] [[phenomenon]] is [[inherent]] in the [[Universal Father]]. "In him all things consist."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Colossians#The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Colossians.2C_I] [[Matter]] may [[appear]] to [[manifest]] [[inherent]] [[energy]] and to exhibit self-contained [[powers]], but the lines of [[gravity]] involved in the [[energies]] concerned in all these [[physical]] [[phenomena]] are derived from, and are dependent on, [[Paradise]]. The [[ultimaton]], the first [[measurable]] [[form]] of [[energy]], has [[Paradise]] as its [[nucleus]].

42:1.2 [[Matter]]—[[energy]]—for they are but [[diverse]] [[manifestations]] of the same [[cosmic]] [[reality]], as a [[universe]] [[phenomenon]] is [[inherent]] in the [[Universal Father]]. "In him all things consist."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Colossians#The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Colossians.2C_I] [[Matter]] may [[appear]] to [[manifest]] [[inherent]] [[energy]] and to exhibit self-contained [[powers]], but the lines of [[gravity]] involved in the [[energies]] concerned in all these [[physical]] [[phenomena]] are derived from, and are dependent on, [[Paradise]]. The [[ultimaton]], the first [[measurable]] [[form]] of [[energy]], has [[Paradise]] as its [[nucleus]].

42:1.3 There is [[innate]] in [[matter]] and present in [[universal]] [[space]] a [[form]] of [[energy]] [[Unknown|not known]] on [[Urantia]]. When this [[discovery]] is finally made, then will [[physicists]] feel that they have solved, almost at least, the [[mystery]] of [[matter]]. And so will they have approached one step nearer the [[Creator]]; so will they have mastered one more [[phase]] of the [[divine]] [[technique]]; but in no sense will they have found [[God]], neither will they have [[established]] the [[existence]] of [[matter]] or the operation of [[natural law]]s apart from the [[cosmic]] [[technique]] of [[Paradise]] and the [[motivating]] [[purpose]] of the [[Universal Father]].

42:1.3 There is [[innate]] in [[matter]] and present in [[universal]] [[space]] a [[form]] of [[energy]] [[Unknown|not known]] on [[Urantia]]. When this [[discovery]] is finally made, then will [[physicists]] feel that they have solved, almost at least, the [[mystery]] of [[matter]]. And so will they have approached one step nearer the [[Creator]]; so will they have mastered one more [[phase]] of the [[divine]] [[technique]]; but in no sense will they have found [[God]], neither will they have [[established]] the [[existence]] of [[matter]] or the operation of [[natural law]]s apart from the [[cosmic]] [[technique]] of [[Paradise]] and the [[motivating]] [[purpose]] of the [[Universal Father]].

42:1.4 Subsequent to even still greater [[progress]] and further [[discoveries]], after [[Urantia]] has advanced immeasurably in [[comparison]] with present [[knowledge]], though you should gain [[control]] of the [[energy]] [[revolutions]] of the [[Electron|electrical]] [[units]] of [[matter]] to the extent of [[modifying]] their [[physical]] [[manifestations]]—even after all such [[possible]] [[progress]], forever will [[scientists]] be powerless to create one [[atom]] of [[matter]] or to originate one flash of [[energy]] or ever to add to [[matter]] that which we call life.

42:1.4 Subsequent to even still greater [[progress]] and further [[discoveries]], after [[Urantia]] has advanced immeasurably in [[comparison]] with present [[knowledge]], though you should gain [[control]] of the [[energy]] [[revolutions]] of the [[Electron|electrical]] [[units]] of [[matter]] to the extent of [[modifying]] their [[physical]] [[manifestations]]—even after all such [[possible]] [[progress]], forever will [[scientists]] be powerless to create one [[atom]] of [[matter]] or to originate one flash of [[energy]] or ever to add to [[matter]] that which we call life.

42:1.5 The [[creation]] of [[energy]] and the [[bestowal]] of life are the [[prerogatives]] of the [[Universal Father]] and his [[associate]] [[Supreme Creators|Creator]] [[personalities]]. The river of [[energy]] and life is a [[continuous]] [[Flow|outpouring]] from [[the Deities]], the [[universal]] and [[united]] [[stream]] of [[Paradise]] [[force]] going forth to all [[space]]. This [[divine]] [[energy]] pervades all [[creation]]. The [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29#29:5._THE_MASTER_FORCE_ORGANIZERS force organizers] initiate those [[changes]] and [[institute]] those [[modification]]s of [[space]]-[[force]] which [[eventuate]] in [[energy]]; the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29_-_The_Universe_Power_Directors#29:1._THE_SEVEN_SUPREME_POWER_DIRECTORS power directors] [[transmute]] [[energy]] into [[matter]]; thus the [[material worlds]] are [[born]]. The [[Life Carriers]] initiate those [[processes]] in dead [[matter]] which we call life, [[material]] life. The [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_48#48:2._MORONTIA_POWER_SUPERVISORS Morontia Power Supervisors] likewise [[perform]] throughout the [[transition]] realms between the [[material]] and the [[spiritual]] worlds. The higher spirit [[Creators]] inaugurate similar [[processes]] in [[divine]] [[forms]] of [[energy]], and there ensue the higher [[spirit]] [[forms]] of [[intelligent]] life.

42:1.5 The [[creation]] of [[energy]] and the [[bestowal]] of life are the [[prerogatives]] of the [[Universal Father]] and his [[associate]] [[Supreme Creators|Creator]] [[personalities]]. The river of [[energy]] and life is a [[continuous]] [[Flow|outpouring]] from [[the Deities]], the [[universal]] and [[united]] [[stream]] of [[Paradise]] [[force]] going forth to all [[space]]. This [[divine]] [[energy]] pervades all [[creation]]. The [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29#29:5._THE_MASTER_FORCE_ORGANIZERS force organizers] initiate those [[changes]] and [[institute]] those [[modification]]s of [[space]]-[[force]] which [[eventuate]] in [[energy]]; the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29_-_The_Universe_Power_Directors#29:1._THE_SEVEN_SUPREME_POWER_DIRECTORS power directors] [[transmute]] [[energy]] into [[matter]]; thus the [[material worlds]] are [[born]]. The [[Life Carriers]] initiate those [[processes]] in dead [[matter]] which we call life, [[material]] life. The [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_48#48:2._MORONTIA_POWER_SUPERVISORS Morontia Power Supervisors] likewise [[perform]] throughout the [[transition]] realms between the [[material]] and the [[spiritual]] worlds. The higher spirit [[Creators]] inaugurate similar [[processes]] in [[divine]] [[forms]] of [[energy]], and there ensue the higher [[spirit]] [[forms]] of [[intelligent]] life.

42:1.6 [[Energy]] [[proceeds]] from [[Paradise]], [[Design|fashioned]] after the [[divine]] [[Cosmos|order]]. [[Energy]]— [[pure]] energy—partakes of the [[nature]] of the [[divine]] [[organization]]; it is fashioned after the similitude of the [[three Gods]] [[embraced]] in [[one]], as they [[function]] at the [[headquarters]] of the [[universe of universes]]. And all [[force]] is [[circuited]] in [[Paradise]], comes from the [[Paradise]] [[Presences]] and returns thereto, and is in [[essence]] a [[manifestation]] of the [[I AM|uncaused Cause]]—the [[Universal Father]]; and without the Father would not anything [[exist]] that does exist.

42:1.6 [[Energy]] [[proceeds]] from [[Paradise]], [[Design|fashioned]] after the [[divine]] [[Cosmos|order]]. [[Energy]]— [[pure]] energy—partakes of the [[nature]] of the [[divine]] [[organization]]; it is fashioned after the similitude of the [[three Gods]] [[embraced]] in [[one]], as they [[function]] at the [[headquarters]] of the [[universe of universes]]. And all [[force]] is [[circuited]] in [[Paradise]], comes from the [[Paradise]] [[Presences]] and returns thereto, and is in [[essence]] a [[manifestation]] of the [[I AM|uncaused Cause]]—the [[Universal Father]]; and without the Father would not anything [[exist]] that does exist.

42:1.9 And all this [[confirms]] our [[belief]] in a [[circular]], somewhat [[limited]], but orderly and far-flung [[universe of universes]]. If this were not true, then [[evidence]] of [[energy]] depletion at some point would sooner or later [[appear]]. All [[laws]], [[organizations]], [[administration]], and the [[testimony]] of [[universe]] [[explorers]]—[[everything]] points to the [[existence]] of an [[infinite]] [[God]] but, as yet, a [[finite]] [[universe]], a [[circularity]] of endless [[existence]], well-nigh limitless but, nevertheless, [[finite]] in [[contrast]] with [[infinity]].

42:1.9 And all this [[confirms]] our [[belief]] in a [[circular]], somewhat [[limited]], but orderly and far-flung [[universe of universes]]. If this were not true, then [[evidence]] of [[energy]] depletion at some point would sooner or later [[appear]]. All [[laws]], [[organizations]], [[administration]], and the [[testimony]] of [[universe]] [[explorers]]—[[everything]] points to the [[existence]] of an [[infinite]] [[God]] but, as yet, a [[finite]] [[universe]], a [[circularity]] of endless [[existence]], well-nigh limitless but, nevertheless, [[finite]] in [[contrast]] with [[infinity]].

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