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==1. PARADISE FORCES AND ENERGIES==  
 
==1. PARADISE FORCES AND ENERGIES==  
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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.
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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]].
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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. " 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.
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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]].
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42:1.3 There is innate in matter and present in universal space a form of energy 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 laws apart from the cosmic technique of Paradise and the motivating purpose of the Universal Father.
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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]].
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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 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.
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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.
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42:1.5 The creation of energy and the bestowal of life are the prerogatives of the Universal Father and his associate Creator personalities. The river of energy and life is a continuous outpouring from the Deities, the universal and united stream of Paradise force going forth to all space. This divine energy pervades all creation. The force organizers initiate those changes and institute those modifications of space-force which eventuate in energy; the 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 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.
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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.
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42:1.6 Energy proceeds from Paradise, fashioned after the divine 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 uncaused Cause—the Universal Father; and without the Father would not anything exist that does exist.
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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.
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42:1.7 Force derived from self-existent Deity is in itself ever existent. Force-energy is imperishable, indestructible; these manifestations of the Infinite may be subject to unlimited transmutation, endless transformation, and eternal metamorphosis; but in no sense or degree, not even to the slightest imaginable extent, could they or ever shall they suffer extinction. But energy, though springing from the Infinite, is not infinitely manifest; there are outer limits to the presently conceived master universe.
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42:1.7 [[Force]] derived from self-existent [[Deity]] is in itself ever [[existent]]. [[Force]]-[[energy]] is imperishable, indestructible; these [[manifestations]] of the [[Infinite]] may be subject to unlimited [[transmutation]], endless [[transformation]], and [[eternal]] [[metamorphosis]]; but in no sense or [[degree]], not even to the slightest [[imaginable]] extent, could they or ever shall they suffer [[extinction]]. But [[energy]], though springing from the [[Infinite]], is not infinitely [[manifest]]; there are outer [[limits]] to the presently [[conceived]] [[master universe]].
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42:1.8 Energy is eternal but not infinite; it ever responds to the all-embracing grasp of Infinity. Forever force and energy go on; having gone out from Paradise, they must return thereto, even if age upon age be required for the completion of the ordained circuit. That which is of Paradise Deity origin can have only a Paradise destination or a Deity destiny.
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42:1.8 [[Energy]] is [[eternal]] but not [[infinite]]; it ever [[responds]] to the all-[[embracing]] grasp of [[Infinity]]. Forever [[force]] and [[energy]] go on; having gone out from [[Paradise]], they must return thereto, even if [[age]] upon age be required for the [[completion]] of the [[ordained]] [[circuit]]. That which is of [[Paradise Deity]] [[origin]] can have only a [[Paradise]] destination or a [[Deity]] [[destiny]].
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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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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]].
    
==2. UNIVERSAL NONSPIRITUAL ENERGY SYSTEMS ( PHYSICAL ENERGIES)==     
 
==2. UNIVERSAL NONSPIRITUAL ENERGY SYSTEMS ( PHYSICAL ENERGIES)==     

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