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157:2.1 On Monday, August 8, while [[Jesus]] and the [[twelve apostles]] were encamped in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magadan] Park, near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethsaida_Julias#Bethsaida_Julias Bethsaida-Julias], more than one hundred [[believers]], the [[evangelists]], the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_150#150:1._THE_WOMEN.27S_EVANGELISTIC_CORPS women's corps], and others interested in the [[establishment]] of [[the kingdom]], came over from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] for a [[conference]]. And many of the [[Pharisees]], [[learning]] that [[Jesus]] was here, came also. By this time some of the [[Sadducees]] were united with the [[Pharisees]] in their [[effort]] to entrap [[Jesus]]. Before going into the closed [[conference]] with the [[believers]], [[Jesus]] held a [[public]] [[meeting]] at which the [[Pharisees]] were present, and they heckled [[the Master]] and otherwise sought to disturb the assembly. Said the [[leader]] of the disturbers: " Teacher, we would like you to give us a [[sign]] of your [[authority]] to [[teach]], and then, when the same shall come to pass, all men will know that you have been sent by [[God]]. " And Jesus answered them: " When it is evening, you say it will be fair [[weather]], for the [[heaven]] is red; in the [[morning]] it will be foul weather, for the heaven is red and lowering. When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say showers will come; when the [[wind]] blows from the south, you say scorching [[heat]] will come. How is it that you so well know how to [[discern]] the face of [[the heavens]] but are so utterly unable to [[discern]] the signs of the times? To those who would know the [[truth]], already has a [[sign]] been given; but to an [[evil]]-minded and [[hypocritical]] [[generation]] no sign shall be given. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_16]

157:2.1 On Monday, August 8, while [[Jesus]] and the [[twelve apostles]] were encamped in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magadan] Park, near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethsaida_Julias#Bethsaida_Julias Bethsaida-Julias], more than one hundred [[believers]], the [[evangelists]], the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_150#150:1._THE_WOMEN.27S_EVANGELISTIC_CORPS women's corps], and others interested in the [[establishment]] of [[the kingdom]], came over from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] for a [[conference]]. And many of the [[Pharisees]], [[learning]] that [[Jesus]] was here, came also. By this time some of the [[Sadducees]] were united with the [[Pharisees]] in their [[effort]] to entrap [[Jesus]]. Before going into the closed [[conference]] with the [[believers]], [[Jesus]] held a [[public]] [[meeting]] at which the [[Pharisees]] were present, and they heckled [[the Master]] and otherwise sought to disturb the assembly. Said the [[leader]] of the disturbers: " Teacher, we would like you to give us a [[sign]] of your [[authority]] to [[teach]], and then, when the same shall come to pass, all men will know that you have been sent by [[God]]. " And Jesus answered them: " When it is evening, you say it will be fair [[weather]], for the [[heaven]] is red; in the [[morning]] it will be foul weather, for the heaven is red and lowering. When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say showers will come; when the [[wind]] blows from the south, you say scorching [[heat]] will come. How is it that you so well know how to [[discern]] the face of [[the heavens]] but are so utterly unable to [[discern]] the signs of the times? To those who would know the [[truth]], already has a [[sign]] been given; but to an [[evil]]-minded and [[hypocritical]] [[generation]] no sign shall be given. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_16]

157:2.2 When [[Jesus]] had thus spoken, he withdrew and [[prepared]] for the evening [[conference]] with his followers. At this [[conference]] it was [[decided]] to undertake a [[united]] [[mission]] throughout all the [[cities]] and villages of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis] as soon as [[Jesus]] and [[the twelve]] should return from their [[proposed]] [[visit]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea Philippi Caesarea-Philippi]. [[The Master]] [[participated]] in [[planning]] for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis] [[mission]] and, in dismissing the company, said: " I say to you, beware of the leaven of the [[Pharisees]] and the [[Sadducees]]. Be not [[deceived]] by their show of much [[learning]] and by their [[profound]] [[loyalty]] to the [[forms]] of [[religion]]. Be only concerned with the [[spirit]] of living [[truth]] and the [[power]] of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_155#155:5._THE_DISCOURSE_ON_TRUE_RELIGION true religion]. It is not the [[fear]] of a dead [[religion]] that will save you but rather your [[faith]] in a living [[experience]] in the [[spiritual]] [[realities]] of [[the kingdom]]. Do not allow yourselves to become blinded by [[prejudice]] and [[paralyzed]] by [[fear]]. Neither [[permit]] [[reverence]] for the [[traditions]] so to [[pervert]] your [[understanding]] that your eyes see not and your ears hear not. It is not the [[purpose]] of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_155#155:5._THE_DISCOURSE_ON_TRUE_RELIGION true religion] merely to bring [[peace]] but rather to insure [[progress]]. And there can be no [[peace]] in the [[heart]] or [[progress]] in the [[mind]] unless you fall wholeheartedly in [[love]] with [[truth]], the [[ideals]] of [[eternal]] [[realities]]. The issues of life and death are being set before you—the [[sinful]] [[pleasures]] of [[time]] against the [[righteous]] [[realities]] of [[eternity]]. Even now you should begin to find [[deliverance]] from the [[bondage]] of [[fear]] and [[doubt]] as you enter upon the living of the new life of [[faith]] and [[hope]]. And when the [[feelings]] of [[service]] for your fellow men arise within your [[soul]], do not stifle them; when the [[emotions]] of [[love]] for your [[neighbor]] well up within your [[heart]], give [[expression]] to such [[urges]] of [[affection]] in [[intelligent]] [[ministry]] to the real needs of your fellows."

157:2.2 When [[Jesus]] had thus spoken, he withdrew and [[prepared]] for the evening [[conference]] with his followers. At this [[conference]] it was [[decided]] to undertake a [[united]] [[mission]] throughout all the [[cities]] and villages of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis] as soon as [[Jesus]] and [[the twelve]] should return from their [[proposed]] [[visit]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Philippi Caesarea-Philippi]. [[The Master]] [[participated]] in [[planning]] for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis] [[mission]] and, in dismissing the company, said: " I say to you, beware of the leaven of the [[Pharisees]] and the [[Sadducees]]. Be not [[deceived]] by their show of much [[learning]] and by their [[profound]] [[loyalty]] to the [[forms]] of [[religion]]. Be only concerned with the [[spirit]] of living [[truth]] and the [[power]] of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_155#155:5._THE_DISCOURSE_ON_TRUE_RELIGION true religion]. It is not the [[fear]] of a dead [[religion]] that will save you but rather your [[faith]] in a living [[experience]] in the [[spiritual]] [[realities]] of [[the kingdom]]. Do not allow yourselves to become blinded by [[prejudice]] and [[paralyzed]] by [[fear]]. Neither [[permit]] [[reverence]] for the [[traditions]] so to [[pervert]] your [[understanding]] that your eyes see not and your ears hear not. It is not the [[purpose]] of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_155#155:5._THE_DISCOURSE_ON_TRUE_RELIGION true religion] merely to bring [[peace]] but rather to insure [[progress]]. And there can be no [[peace]] in the [[heart]] or [[progress]] in the [[mind]] unless you fall wholeheartedly in [[love]] with [[truth]], the [[ideals]] of [[eternal]] [[realities]]. The issues of life and death are being set before you—the [[sinful]] [[pleasures]] of [[time]] against the [[righteous]] [[realities]] of [[eternity]]. Even now you should begin to find [[deliverance]] from the [[bondage]] of [[fear]] and [[doubt]] as you enter upon the living of the new life of [[faith]] and [[hope]]. And when the [[feelings]] of [[service]] for your fellow men arise within your [[soul]], do not stifle them; when the [[emotions]] of [[love]] for your [[neighbor]] well up within your [[heart]], give [[expression]] to such [[urges]] of [[affection]] in [[intelligent]] [[ministry]] to the real needs of your fellows."

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==157:3. PETER'S CONFESSION==