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[[Forgiveness]]. How many times shall we forgive our [[neighbor]]? Can we ever afford not to? To [[infinity]]? No, forgiveness must be constant, [[consistent]], and all-[[encompassing]]. To err is human, and our Father forgives us our errors. Can we now turn to our [[brother]] and forgive him not? No, this is not Godlike [[behavior]]! [[Our Father]] frowns on unforgiveness. Forgiveness remains the [[cornerstone]] of the [[gospel]] in this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century after Christ], and I cannot overemphasize its importance, both in your life and its [[relation]] in the [[gospel]]. In order to cleanse yourself, forgiveness is [[necessary]]. [[John the Baptist|John]] [[preached]] [[repentance]] for cleansing, and [[baptism]]. I would say to you, [[forgiveness]], instead. [[The Father]]'s forgiveness is an open offer, open to all who would [[receive]] it.
 
[[Forgiveness]]. How many times shall we forgive our [[neighbor]]? Can we ever afford not to? To [[infinity]]? No, forgiveness must be constant, [[consistent]], and all-[[encompassing]]. To err is human, and our Father forgives us our errors. Can we now turn to our [[brother]] and forgive him not? No, this is not Godlike [[behavior]]! [[Our Father]] frowns on unforgiveness. Forgiveness remains the [[cornerstone]] of the [[gospel]] in this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century after Christ], and I cannot overemphasize its importance, both in your life and its [[relation]] in the [[gospel]]. In order to cleanse yourself, forgiveness is [[necessary]]. [[John the Baptist|John]] [[preached]] [[repentance]] for cleansing, and [[baptism]]. I would say to you, [[forgiveness]], instead. [[The Father]]'s forgiveness is an open offer, open to all who would [[receive]] it.
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==FAITH==
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==Session 12==
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*Faith
 
===Lesson===
 
===Lesson===
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Faith in the Heavenly Father is a transforming experience. Faith is the channel through which the mortal person perceives the Eternal Father. It is the living link between the two so far separated. Without faith there is no growth. Faith revitalizes and rejuvenates the body, mind and soul. Faith is opening the door of the heart and mind and allowing spiritual presence entrance. Faith is the active grabbing of spiritual truth, the active incorporation of spiritual reality into one's very being. It is the ladder to the Infinite. Faith is active and requires activity on the part of the faith believer. In order to utilize spiritual currents of the universe, one must actively seek and use them. What purpose is this ladder if you don't climb it? Faith is the use of the living God presence. His spiritual presence is always with us, yet it requires faith to utilize this presence. Faith is strengthening by its very nature. Faith is supreme, the supreme will-dominant factor in spiritual progress. Faith is man reaching up to God and God reaching down to man. The reach of faith must be made to take that hand. Faith utilizes the vast storehouse, rather the bath of spiritual energy which envelops us always, surrounds and enfolds us. One may have intellectual recognition of this, but faith is the active daily utilization of this truth. Faith is only limited by yourselves. Faith can be boundless. It is immeasurable. It is the free will act of choice, of choosing first, to recognize God; second, to understand God; third, to appreciate God; and fourth, to actively seek to do His will. Faith is the act of making His will your will, and this act is the greatest liberation man can know.
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===='''''[[Faith]]'''''====
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[[Faith]] in the [[Heavenly Father]] is a [[transforming]] [[experience]]. Faith is the [[channel]] through which the [[mortal]] [[person]] [[perceives]] the [[Universal Father|Eternal Father]]. It is the living [[link]] between the [[two]] so far separated. Without [[faith]] there is no [[growth]]. Faith revitalizes and rejuvenates the [[body]], [[mind]] and [[soul]]. Faith is opening the door of the [[heart]] and mind and allowing [[spiritual]] [[presence]] entrance. [[Faith]] is the [[active]] grabbing of spiritual [[truth]], the active incorporation of spiritual [[reality]] into one's very [[being]]. It is the ladder to the [[Infinite]]. [[Faith]] is [[active]] and requires activity on the part of the faith [[believer]]. In order to utilize spiritual currents of [[the universe]], one must actively seek and use them. What [[purpose]] is this ladder if you don't climb it? [[Faith]] is the use of the living [[God]] [[presence]]. His spiritual presence is always with us, yet it requires faith to utilize this presence. [[Faith]] is [[strengthening]] by its very [[nature]]. Faith is [[supreme]], the supreme will-[[dominant]] [[factor]] in spiritual [[progress]]. Faith is man reaching up to God and God reaching down to man. The reach of [[faith]] must be made to take that hand. Faith utilizes the vast storehouse, rather the bath of [[spiritual]] [[energy]] which envelops us always, [[surrounds]] and enfolds us. One may have [[intellectual]] [[recognition]] of this, but faith is the active daily utilization of this [[truth]]. Faith is only [[limited]] by yourselves. Faith can be boundless. It is immeasurable. It is the [[free will]] act of [[choice]], of choosing first, to recognize [[God]]; second, to [[understand]] God; third, to [[appreciate]] God; and fourth, to actively seek to [[Doing the will of God|do His will]]. Faith is the act of making His will your will, and this act is the greatest [[liberation]] man can know.
 
===Dialogue===
 
===Dialogue===
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Q: Can you tell us how our spiritual names are chosen and who assigns them to us?
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===='''''[[Names]]'''''====
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Q: Can you tell us how our [[spiritual]] [[names]] are chosen and who assigns them to us?
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A: Daughter Rachel, your name is a [[perception]] of your [[personal]] [[being]]. The [[conception]] of you as a personal being able to be perceived by others, occurs at [[birth]], though previously in [[physical]] [[embryo]]nic state you were [[developing]]. At the point of parturition from the [[mother]], a separate person is perceived, and this person is [[individual]] and precious to God. In the broadest sense, God names you. In the [[practical]] sense, the name [[reflects]] spiritual [[perception]] of the [[individual]] person and is thus recorded. All [[spiritual]] [[beings]] [[perceive]] you as Rachel and always will. The [[tone]] [[quality]] of your name as physically [[manifest]] is not quite the same as its [[pure]] spiritual perception. But being on a [[material]] level, it is the best we can do.
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A: Daughter Rachel, your name is a perception of your personal being. The conception of you as a personal being able to be perceived by others, occurs at birth, though previously in physical embryonic state you were developing. At the point of parturition from the mother, a separate person is perceived, and this person is individual and precious to God. In the broadest sense, God names you. In the practical sense, the name reflects spiritual perception of the individual person and is thus recorded. All spiritual beings perceive you as Rachel and always will. The tone quality of your name as physically manifest is not quite the same as its pure spiritual perception. But being on a material level, it is the best we can do.
   
==ONE GOD CONCEPT==
 
==ONE GOD CONCEPT==
 
===Lesson===
 
===Lesson===
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