The Gathering and Technology

May 11, 1999

The Gathering and Technology

The Molecular Relationship has been accomplished on some other worlds and also exists among the Masters on this one.

John wants to know my opinion about the gathering at the tower of Babel. There is a key verse illustrating the principle of the gathering in this story: “The LORD said, If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them.” The people gathered in one place and had one language and this caused all things to become possible for them.

There is a legend of that period that the Gods were jealous of man, so they scattered him so he could not compete with them. Another interpretation is that they were building a spacecraft to “reach heaven”, and man was not yet ready for this.

One thing that illustrates the power of the gathering is the development of the Atomic Bomb. This was created by the gathering together in one place of the greatest scientists in the world.

The standard interpretation is that the tower of Babel took man’s attention away from God, that they were supposed to reach heaven through God and not through other means. It also showed a lack of faith in God’s promise to not flood the earth again.

There is another gathering mentioned in the Bible that was approved by God, and that was the gathering of the Israelites out of Egypt. As we read, this was accompanied by numerous miracles. The gathering was not very successful, because the higher teachings that Moses brought down were destroyed, because the people were not ready for them.

Now, the Bible predicts that a similar occurrence shall occur again on a higher level, and the great miracles and occurrences shall be repeated again in our age with some differences. This time, the people will be ready for the higher teachings.

Question: In addition to the Molecular Relationship, can you think of other gatherings in our history that stimulated the evolution of the race?

It wasn’t on my hot list for gathering episodes, but I must admit that Woodstock was a great example. Even though it lasted just a few days, this mass instant gathering of like minds created an energy implant in the history of the human race. If a gathering for a short time of fairly normal folks with good intentions can have such an impact, imagine a more permanent gathering with directed purpose?

It is enlightening to contemplate how a small group of like minded souls gather together in a band and create together much more than they can in the separate condition.

Imagine what would happen if thousands of people applied this principle to changing the world and bringing peace on earth, good will to men (and women). Martin Luther King and Gandhi (as someone noted) were examples of a temporary gathering with purpose.

Attempts to gather the lights of the earth have been few. Moses made the first attempt in recorded history, but the lights he gathered out of Egypt were not much more enlightened than those who remained in Egypt.

Jesus made the next major attempt and was only able to gather a couple dozen around him capable of soul contact. That was still much better than Moses who only had two or three out of the millions. Even though the numbers around Jesus were few, look at the effect their oneness had on history.

The next great attempt was through Merlin and his student King Arthur in creating the Knights of the Round Table and Camelot. It is no coincidence that there were twelve knights, but there were also twelve females. Unrecorded in the Bible is the fact that there were also twelve female disciples who assisted in the work with Jesus.

Camelot went a step beyond that which Jesus did in his lifetime and that was the establishment of a physical kingdom. After its fall, succeeding leaders, through jealousy, did everything in their power to destroy records of that great period. It is interesting that the fragments of truth in the legends are much more fascinating than the real history of those who sought to destroy reality.

Several religious leaders such as Mohammed and the Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith sought to gather people. Joseph sought to build an enlightened kingdom, but his vision was lost shortly after his death.

The Library at Alexandria was a different type of gathering, a gathering of knowledge. It was by far the largest library in ancient times and as such became a magnetic force that drew the great minds of the age into one location. This gathering of knowledge was responsible for many great discoveries and philosophical ideas that have eventually altered the course of history.

Today, the foundation of the Internet is comparable to the foundation of the Alexandrian Library, but a higher octave thereof. The Internet provides means for the sharing of knowledge on a scale that was hitherto unknown, and few can see where it is leading us.

Did you know the Internet is prophesied of in the Bible? I’ll give another free autographed book to the first person who can tell me where the prophesy is. You have until Friday evening to find the answer.

The Internet in the Bible

Several of you gave some interesting scriptures in the right direction, but none gave any of the ones I was thinking of. Nevertheless, we’re going to have to give Dave a gold star for coming up with one that was entirely original and could certainly be applied to the Internet. Even though it was not what I had in mind, I’m going to send him a free autographed book.

Here is the scripture Dave quoted:

“Can you find the place where the light is distributed, whereon words are scattered upon the earth? Its back is made of shielded rows, shut up closely as with a seal. One is so near to another that no air can come between them. They are joined one to another; they clasp each other and cannot be separated. Its sneezes flash forth light, and its eyes are like the eyelids of the dawn. From its mouth go flaming torches; sparks of fire leap out.”

Job 41:15-19

If any of you want to comment further on this it is fine with me, but overall the connection is obvious.

One of the greatest predictions of the Internet was a parable of Jesus:

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, (the Internet) that was cast into the sea (the peoples of the earth – See Rev 17:15), and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full (when most are online), they drew to shore (many physically gathered from the Internet), and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels (Cities of Light), but cast the bad away (those who do not have soul contact leave). So shall it be at the end of the age: the messengers shall come forth, and sever those in error from among the just (the teachings of light will be rejected by those who are not ready), And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” Matt 13:47-50

The truth of enlightened teachings will be so obvious that it will burn like a fire in those who refuse to accept them. The fire will produce the heated emotions of anger in the lesser evolved.

Isaiah talks about a highway that will be used as a tool to gather the lights.

Isaiah chapter eleven reads: “And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people (those with the soul consciousness), which shall be left from Assyria (in the Hebrew this means the successful and prosperous people), and from Pathros (the southern countries), and from Cush (the darker skinned peoples), and from Elam (those who seek out the mysteries of God), and from Shinar (those who are seeking to leave unenlightened areas and situations and want to dwell with more enlightened people), and from Hamath (those who are seeking protection from possible future calamities), and from the islands of the sea (not only literal inhabitants of Islands, but also signifies those who think for themselves and raise above the sea of emotions). And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.” (Isa 11:11-12)

The “ensign” will be a teaching or a sign that will be visible from “the four corners of the earth”, and will be a magnetic force to attract the lights of the planet.

The next verse is interesting: “But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines TOWARD THE WEST; and they shall spoil them of the east together…” (Isa 11:14) “The Philistines” is a symbol of intelligent people, but without soul consciousness. This scripture will have an amazing fulfillment. When the Israelites (the lights) gather first in the West, many of them will literally “fly” in aircraft owned by the modern Philistines toward the West, and they will spoil them of the East together. Those of the East are the religions supposedly enlightened in the east that will be “spoiled” by the West, because eventually, the West’s teachings will be greater than those had among the Jews, Hindus or Buddhists.

The verse continues: “…they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey them.” Verse 14 The word “lay” is a mistranslation of the Hebrew SHALACH, which means to “send out, stretch forth, or reach forth”. “Shall obey them” is also misleading. “Obey” is from MISHMAATH which is better rendered “hearken” or “to hear intelligently”. Several possible words are also left out. The ancient Greek Septuagint manuscript has the word “first” inserted twice in this verse.

Most important is understanding what is meant by Edom, Moab and Ammon. “Edom means red and corresponds to the American Indian. Moab is literally “her mother’s father”. Israel or Jacob’s mother’s father was Bethuel which means “destroyed of God” or “broken in pieces by God or great power”. “God” comes from the EL and can also be translated as “strength” or “power”. Those who are to receive the hand of fellowship will be those who have broken hearts and contrite spirits, those who have had their faith destroyed, or those who have suffered physical calamities.

Putting this all together and adding the two “firsts” from the ancient manuscript, we have the following meaning: “They shall first extend their hand to the downtrodden and humbled peoples and those who have been broken by great power, but those who are the most like the IsraELites (or those closest to soul contact) will be the first to hear intelligently.”

Verse 16 reads: “And there shall be a highway (the Internet) for the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt.” Here we are told that there will be a highway that will be a means to gather the lights out of Assyria (the prosperous areas of the world) that will be a higher correspondence to the gathering of the Israelites out of Egypt.

Isaiah further states:

“The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD (Second Coming), make straight in the desert (a time when little real truth is taught) a highway (Internet) for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low…” Isa 40:3-4 Intelligent people with something to say but have no power are those in the valleys. Large corporations and the rich are those in the mountains. The Internet “exalts” those in the valleys so they have much more power to present their message, often making them equal to the rich and powerful (the mountains).

“…and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain.” (Verse 4) If governments, the rich and powerful, try to present lies to the people, they will be exposed on the Internet and “made straight”. The “rough places” are cover-ups, spins and deceptions presented to the people through the media and the powerful. The Internet will grow more and more powerful until such distortion will no longer be effective, but the truth will become “plain”.

Finally Isaiah sums it up:

“Go through, go through the gates (gateway to the net); prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway (gather on the super highway); gather out the stones (from EBEN implying those who build, create or initiate); lift up a standard for the people. Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world (earth), Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. And they shall call them, The holy (into wholeness) people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.” Isa 62:10-12

Remember each inspired writing has at least three interpretations. These scriptures can be interpreted from another angle of vision, but I think you will agree this is a fascinating one.

To visualize the complete fulfillment of these prophesies, we must realize that this “super highway” is just in its infancy. If we could see ten or twenty years into the future, (written in 1999) we may not even recognize it, but I think we can all see from participation on this small discussion group that it can be a great tool in gathering knowledge as well as great people who have much light to share.

Here is one final scripture that could refer to the Internet. Let us throw it out to the group to interpret it.

“For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.” Luke 12:2

The possible connection to the internet and modern communications is obvious.

Added April 29, 2017

I was asked:
The comment about “few can see where it is leading us” — made/makes me curious.

Any ideas?

JJ
This was written in 1999 and what we did not foresee back then was how easily the internet would now be accessed through mobile devices. People literally have it available wherever they go. Who thought that we would now just be speaking into a phone and getting answers like something from Star Trek. And of course, this is just he beginning. We’ll eventually have implants available that will only require thought to bring information and images from the internet into our brains. Not sure if I will participate in that though.

As far as the one language at the time of the Tower of Babel goes it consisted of the power of telepathy. Did it ever make sense to you that people could just forget how to speak their native language? Instead, their downward focussed eyes lowered their vibration and they lost mind to mind communication, or the spiritual internet.

We are now taking a step again toward the one language with the Internet. The next step is to become telepathic again. At that time nothing will be impossible for us.

Copyright by J J Dewey

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Index for Edited Archives


1. The Student-Teacher Relationship - Nov 1, 1998

2. Voting, Nov 2, 1998

3. Hypocrisy, Nov 5, 1998

4. The Song of the 144,000, Nov 8, 1998

5. Good & Evil – Light & Dark, Nov 8, 1998

6. Linking with Other Lives – Nov 8, 1998

7. Playing John – Nov 9, 1998

8. Examining the Urantia Book – Nov 8-14, 1998

9. The Intuitive Principle – Nov 14, 1998

10. Investigating the Beast – Nov 14-16, 1998

11. Mystery of the Beast – Nov 16, 1998

12. Authority Revisited – Nov 16, 1998

13. To Sing Again – Nov 17, 1998

14. Authority Explained – Nov 18, 1998

15. The Beast – Nov 19, 1998

16. Character of the Beast – Nov 20, 1998

17. Beast R-US – Nov 21, 1998

18. The Beast in Our Lives – Nov 22, 1998

19. The Seven Heads – Nov 22, 1998

20. The Beast and the Lower Nature – Nov 22, 1998

21. Recognizing The Beast – Nov 23, 1998

22. Ten Horns Revealed – Nov 24 1998

23. The Names of Blasphemy – Nov 25, 1998

24. Relationship Viagra – Nov 25, 1998

25. Name that Beast! – Nov 26, 1998

26. Feelings and the Book – Nov 26 & 27, 1998

27. Naming Names – Nov 26, 1998

28. Finishing Verse One – Nov 27, 1998

29. The Beast and the Dragon – Nov 27, 1998

30. Thunder Books – Nov 28, 1998

31. The Deadly Wound – Nov 28, 1998

32. The Illusion of Perfection, Part One – Nov 29, 1998

33. The Illusion of Perfection, Part Two – Nov 30, 1998

34. The Tricky Beast – Nov 30, 1998

35. Relative Perfection – Dec 1, 1998

36. Lessons Learned – Dec 2, 1998

37. Back to the Beast – Dec 3, 1998

38. The Ark & The Beast – Dec 4, 1998

39. To Become or Not To Become – Dec 5, 1998

40. Christ and the Tomb of Matter – Dec 6, 1998

41. The Sign of Signs – Dec 9, 1998

42. Image of the Beast – Dec 10, 1998

43. Marked Authority – Dec 12, 1998

44. The Milgram Experiment – Dec 14, 1998

45. 666 – Dec 15, 1998

46. The Rays – Dec 17, 1998

47. Handling Higher Energies – Dec 18, 1998

48. 666 Revealed – Dec 18, 1998

49. The Sign of the Name – Dec 21, 1998

50. Hope – JJ’s First Christmas Message – Dec 24, 1998

51. Higher and Lower Feelings – Dec 26, 1998

52. Symptoms of the Mark – Dec 28, 2016

53. The Next Step – Dec 28, 1998

54. Sign of the Name – Dec 28, 1998

55. Livelihood – Dec 29, 1998

56. Soul Contact – Dec 30, 1998

57. Work Work Work – Jan 1, 1999

58. Evolving Lives – Jan 1, 1999

59. The Dragon of Authority – Jan 1, 1999

60. Parable of Soul Contact – Jan 3, 1999

61. Maya, Glamour and Illusion – Jan 4, 1999

62. I AM BECOMING – Jan 8, 1999

63. Black Holes – Jan 15, 1999

64. Passing the Temptations – 18 Jan 1999

65. Sacrifice – 19 Jan 1999

66. On Becoming a Master – Jan 20, 1999

67. Needless Sacrifice – Jan 20, 1999

68. The Trinity of Aquarius – Jan 23, 1999

69. Aquarian Service – Jan 28, 1999

70. Increasing Soul Contact – Feb 5, 2016

71. Principles of Achievement 1 – Jan 23, 1999

72. Principles of Achievement 2 – Jan 23, 1999

73. From the Old Age to the New – Jan 26, 1999

74. The Pure in Heart – Feb 6, 1999

75. Prayer, Meditation and Contemplation – Feb 7, 1999

76. The Song and the Principle of Trinity – Feb 7, 1999

77. Focus, My Son – Feb 12, 1999

78. Recognizing the Problem – Feb 13 1999

79. Answers through Principles – Feb 15 1999

80. Dealing with Negative Forces – Feb 15 1999

81. What Can I Do For My Country? Feb 17, 1999

82. Answers Through Principles, Part II, Feb 20, 1999

83. Principle Questions – Feb 21, 1999

84. Attention on the Positive – Feb 22, 1999

85. Commandments and AMEN – Feb 23, 1999

86. The Highest Service – Feb 24, 1999

87. Healing The Body – Feb 25, 1999

88. Wedding Vows – Feb 26, 1999

89. Cause and Effect – Feb 27, 1999

90. Who or What Are You? – Feb 27 1999

91. The Attack of Seven – March 8, 1999

92. The Ring-Pass-Not – March 9, 1999

93. Expanding the Ring – March 14, 1999

94. Who are the Initiates? – March 16, 1999

95. Initiates Today – 16 Mar 1999

96. To Tell The Truth – March 18, 1999

97. Right or Left? – March 19, 1999

98. Two Sides or One? – Mar 20, 1999

99. Illusion – March 21, 1999

100. Two Sides of the Fence – Mar 21, 1999

101. The Art of Seeing – March 22, 1999

102. To Thine Own Self Be True – March 23, 1999

103. A Promise Is… – March 25, 1999

104. The War Principle – March 26, 1999

105. The Word of Truth – March 26, 1999

106. Things to Come – March 28, 1999

107. The Truth is True – March 28, 1999

108. Points in Time and Space – April 1, 1999

109. More on Relative Truth – April 5 1999

110. Wayne’s Writings – April 2, 1999

111. Quantum Consciousness – April 5, 1999

112. In a Heartbeat – April 6, 1999

113. Seeing in the Present – April 8, 1999

114. The Human Quantum – April 9, 1999

115. Direction – April 9, 1999

116. The Higher Octave – April 10, 1999

117. The Sum of the Parts – April 10, 1999

118. End Time Prophesies – April 11, 1999

119. Higher Realities – April 12, 1999

120. The Coming of Christ – Stage Two – April 13, 1999

121. Formless Worlds – April 13, 1999

122. The Overshadowing of Jesus Part I – April 15, 1999

123. The Overshadowing of Jesus Part II – April 16, 1999

124. Prophesies and Formless Ideas – April 16, 1999

125. The Number of Souls – April 18, 1999

126. The Two Witnesses – April 18, 1999

127. Signs of the Return – April 19, 1999

128. Never Taste Death – April 20, 1999

129. The True Teacher – April 21, 1999

130. Love-Wisdom – April 22, 1999

131. Overcoming Physical Death – April 22, 1999

132. Within/Without – April 22, 1999

133. Seek and Find – April 27, 1999

134. The Dark Night of the Soul – April 29, 1999

135. Flesh and Bones – April 23, 1999

136. End of the Dark Night – April 30, 1999

137. The True Student – May 2, 1999

138. Judgment – May 4, 1999

139. Those Who Sing – May 6, 1999

140. Sending Love – May 10, 1999

141. Gathering 101 – May 5, 1999

142. The Gathering and Technology – May 11, 1999

143. Star Wars and the Two Paths – May 17, 1999

144. The Blind Spot – May 19, 1999

145. The Divine Hermaphrodite – May 21, 1999

146. The Great Decision – May 22, 1999

147. Finding the Blind Spot – May 22, 1999

148. Freedom and the Right Hand Path – May 23, 1999

149. The Three Principles – May 24, 1999

150. Discerning The Two Paths – May 27, 1999

151. Knowledge of the Paths – May 30, 1999

152. Lessons from High Resistance – June 1, 1999

153. The Principle of Forgiveness – May 31, 1999

154. Lowering Resistance – June 3, 1999

155. The Lever Principle – June 4, 1999

156. The Santa God – June 5, 1999

157. Being and Becoming – June 6, 1999

158. Three Qualities of a Disciple – June 9, 1999

159. Discipleship Revealed – June 12, 1999

160. Initiation and the Point of Tension – June 2017

161. Discernment – June 10, 2017

162. Teachings and Thoughtforms – June 15, 2017

163. The Parable of the Secure Foundation – June 27, 1999

164. The Molecular Business – Jan 29, 1999

165. Project Peace and Goodwill – Nov 10,1999

166. Awareness of the Negative – June 28, 1999

167. The  Choir – June 29, 1999

168. Practicing Harmlessness – July 1, 1999

169. Trust – July 4, 1999

170. True Sensitivity – July 5, 1999

171. Balance  – July 6, 1999

172. Time on Our Side – July 9, 1999

173. Divine Carelessness – July 7, 1999

174. Service – July 11, 1999

175. Questions on the Molecular Relationship – July 21, 1999

176, The Foundation Note – July 25, 1999

177. The  Snowflake Principle – July 27, 1999

178. Clarifications on Centers Masters & More – July 30, 1999

179. The Levels of Meditation – Aug 7, 1999

180. Fine-Tuning Meditation – Aug 16, 1999

181. Conscious Creation – Aug 19, 1999

182. Higher and Greater Lives –  Aug 23, 1999

183. Ticket to Ride – Aug 28, 1999

184. Lifting Spirits – Aug 30, 1999

185 Clears and  Soul Contact – Sept 2, 1999

186. Who or What  Am I? – Sept 5, 1999

187. One Plus One Equals One – Sept 6, 1999

188. More Questions – Sept 7, 1999

189. The Flow – Sept 9, 1999

190. Oneness Through Fire – Sept 11, 1999

191. The Missed Fourth – Sept 13, 1999

192. The Presence – Sept 14, 1999

193. The Three Groups – Sept 15, 1999

194. Oneness – Sept 16, 1999

195. Oneness Through Principles – Sept 17, 1999

196. Journey Into Duality – Sept 18, 1999

197. Follow the Highest – Sept 19, 1999

198. The Food Chain – Sept 19, 1999

199. Mind Stuff – Sept 20, 1999

200. Initiations and Duality – Sept 23, 1999

201. Fire and Brimstone – Sept 25, 1999

202. Cosmic Masters – Sept 26, 1999

203. Overshadowing and the Molecule – Sept 28, 1999

204. Dark Molecules – Oct 1, 1999

205. Recognizing Good and Evil – Oct 5, 1999

206. Good and Evil Forever – Oct 6, 1999

207. Judgment Revisited – Oct 10, 1999

208. Karma & Cause and Effect – Oct 11, 1999

209. God and Illusion – Oct 12,  1999

210. Your Place Upon the Path – Oct 16, 1999

211. Synthesis and  Q&A – October 1999

212. Sending Love – Oct 22, 1999

213. Rolling Waters – Oct 25, 1999

214. The Light of Knowledge, a Parable – Oct 27, 1999

215. Gender  and Energy – Oct 29, 1999

216. Fear of Fear – Nov 1, 1999

217. Sex 101 – Nov 1, 1999

218. As the Twig is Bent – Nov 3, 1999

219. Sex 102 – Nov 7, 1999

220. Peace on Earth – Nov 7, 1999

221. Practical Love and Works – Nov 9, 1999

222. What is the Soul? – Nov 12, 1999

223. Enhancing Soul Contact – Nov 16, 1999

224. The Father and the Son – Nov 17, 1999

225. Answers on Christ, Sources and More – Nov 19, 1999

226. Sending Goodwill – Nov 21, 1999

227. Faith and Works – Nov 22, 1999

228. Better Resurrection & Truth – Nov 23, 1999

229. Foundation Beliefs – Nov 27, 1999

230. Points of Truth – Nov 29, 1999

231. Soul Contact and Principles  – Nov 30, 1999

232. The Seven Perceptions of Will – Dec 1, 1999

233. The Name of  Christ – Dec 2, 1999

234. The Atonement, Salvation and Forgiveness – Dec 4, 1999

235. Hidden Teachings – Dec 5, 1999

236. Living Works – Dec 7, 1999

237. The Dweller on the Threshold – Dec 9, 1999

238. Morning Stars – Dec 10, 1999

239. Inspired Works – Dec 12, 1999

240. A Course  in Miracles & More – Dec 11, 1999

241. Questions and Answers – Dec 12, 1999

242. Higher  Spiritual Contact – Dec 13, 1999

243. Speaking the Same Language – Dec  14, 1999

244. The Mighty Change of Heart – Dec 16, 1999

245. My Journey – Dec 18, 1999

246. Process  of Elimination – Dec 19, 1999

247. In the World – Dec 22, 1999

248. The Distortion of the Past – Dec 23, 1999

249. Calling and Election – Dec 27, 1999

250. The Historical Jesus – Dec 30, 1999

251. The New Millennium – Jan 1, 2000

252. Project Peace and Goodwill – Jan 2, 2000

253. The Y2K Alarm – Jan 3, 2000

254. The United Nations – Jan 4, 2000

255. Effective Communication – Jan 5, 2000

256. Original Material – Jan 7, 2000

257. Evaluating the Teacher – Jan 8, 2000

258. The Coming in Glory, Part 1 – Jan 10, 2000

259. The Coming in Glory, Part 2 – Jan 10, 2000

260. The Coming in Glory, Part 3 – Jan 10, 2000

261. Fulfillment of Prophesy – Jan 11, 2000

262. Overshadowing and More – Jan 12, 2000

263. The Oneness of God and Man – Jan 13, 2000

264. The Hierarchy of Gods – Jan 14, 2000

265. The Worship Principle & More – Jan 15, 2000

266. Annalee Skarin – Jan 16, 2000

267. Living in the Present – Jan 17, 2000

268. Annalee and Infallibility – Jan 19, 2000

269. Walk-Ins and More – Jan 20, 2000

270. The Sign of Initiation – Jan 22, 2000

271. Seeking Group Harmony – Jan 23, 2000

272. Two Becoming One – Jan 24, 2000

273. The Kingdom Within – Jan 25, 2000

274. Falling in Love – Jan 27, 2000

275. Ye Are Gods – Jan 28, 2000

276. Oneness Through the Soul – Jan 29, 2000

277. Anointed to Deliver – Jan 30, 2000

278. The Cala Within – Feb 2, 2000

279. The Wheat and the Tares – Feb 4, 2000

280. The Wheat and the Tares II – Feb 8, 2000

281. The Great Mystery – Feb 5, 2000

282. The Great Mystery, Part 2 – Feb 7, 2000

283. The Great Mystery, Part 3 – Feb 10, 2000

284. Initiation – Feb 11, 2000

285. Antichrist – Feb 12, 2000

286. The Destroyer Aspect – Feb 13, 2000

287. Our Mysterious Past – Feb 15, 2000

288 The Great Mystery, Part 4 – Feb 15, 2000

289. Molecular Questions – Feb 16, 2000

290. The Third Party  – Feb 17, 2000

291. The Seed of Faith – Feb 18, 2000

292. Intelligence in Substance – Feb 19, 2000

293. Molecular Qualifications – Feb 20, 2000

294. Solar Questions – Feb 21, 2000

295. The Law of Correspondences – Feb 22, 2000

296. The Perfect Circle – Feb 24, 2000

297. The First Law – Feb 25, 2000

298. Real Karma – Feb 26, 2000

299. Back to Correspondences – Feb 27, 2000

300. The Attention of God – Feb 28, 2000

301. Overtones and More – Feb 29, 2000

302. Riding with God – March 1, 2000

303. The Imagination of God – March 2, 2000

304. The Fall of a Sparrow – March 3, 2000

305. Discovering With Correspondence – March 6, 2000

306. Beliefs and Logic – March 7, 2000

307. Things Getting Better – March 8, 2000

308. Food 4 Thought – March 9, 2000

309. Where are the Minerals? – March 12, 2000

310. Superfoods – March 14, 2000

311. To Veg or Not to Veg – March 18, 2000

312. The Essene Gospel & More – March 19, 2000

313. Health 101 – March 20, 2000

314. Color, Sound, Humor & the Sun – March  23, 2000

315. Health and Correspondence – March 28, 2000

316. Focus My Son – March 30, 2000

317. The Authority to Heal – March 31, 2000

318. Wavelengths, Dreams and More – April 2, 2000

319. Appreciating the Rainbow – April 4, 2000

320. The Bottomless Pit – April 5, 2000

321. Things to Come and More – April 7, 2000

322. To Heal or Not – April 8, 2000

323. Voiding the Void – April 9, 2000

324. Visitation, Karma and Health – April 13, 2000

325. The First Law Again – April 15, 2000

326. Emotion and Karma – April 16, 2000

327. Real People – April 17, 2000

328. Emotional Honesty – April 18, 2000

329. Suppression – April; 19, 2000

330. Two in One – April 21, 2000

331. Discovering Suppression – April 22, 2000

332. Choosing Life or Death – April 24, 2000

333. Moving the Energy – April 25, 2000

334. The Flow of the  Soul – April 27, 2000

335. E-Moting Emotion – April 28, 2000

336. Recognizing the Grievance – May 1, 2000

337. The Art of Not Seeing – May 2, 2000

338. Alignment, Vision and Soul – May 5, 2000

339. Greater Vision and Dark Mantras – May 6, 2000

340. Discerning Spiritual Energies – May 8, 2000

341. Discerning Truth from Error – May 10, 2000

342. Thoughts on Abortion – May 14, 2000

343. Comments on Abortion and Divorce – May 15, 2000

344. Idolatry – May 16, 2000

345. Poetry in Motion – May 18, 2000

346. Neutralizing the Negative – May 20, 2000

347. The First Shall Be Last – May 22, 2000

348. Applying Principles – May 23, 2000

349. The Resurrection of Life – May 24, 2000

350. The Distortion of Good – May 27, 2000

351. Looking for Principles – May 28, 2000

352. Calculating 666 – May 30, 2000

353. The Principle of Freedom Part I – June 1, 2000

354. The Principle of Freedom, Part 2, June 3, 2000

355. Force vs Giving – June 4, 2000

356. The Principle of Freedom Part 3 – June 8, 2000

357. The Universe of Form – June 9, 2000

358. The Art of Poetry – June 15, 2000

359. The Principle of Freedom, Part 4 June 20, 2000

360. The Spoils of War – June 25,2000

361. All Things Possible – June 26, 2000

362. Love and Wisdom – June 27, 2000

363. In the Name of Love – June 29, 2000

364. Offense, Initiation and Love – July 2, 2000

365. Perfection Revisited – July 4, 2000

366. Know the Truth – July 5, 2000

367. Proven Authorities – July 7, 2000

368. The Three Tests – July 8, 2000

369. The Religion of Truth – July 11, 2000

370. Alice A. Bailey on Authority – July 13, 2000

371. Focus on Truth – July 14, 2000

372. Alice’s Story – July 17, 2000

373. Understanding Truth – July 18, 2000

374. Lower Psychism and Truth – July 20, 2000

375. The Primal Fear – July 21, 2000

376. Dominating Good- July 25, 2000

377. Mastering Fear – July 27, 2000

378. Enduring the Presence – July 28, 2000

379. Perfect Balance – July 30, 2000

380. To Question or Not – August 1, 2000

381. A Questioning Attitude – Aug 5, 2000

382. That Which Reveals – Aug 9, 2000

383. The Light of the World – Aug 10, 2000

384. Understanding Intuition – Aug 15, 2000

385. Higher Lives – Aug 21, 2000

386. The Three Preparations – Aug 24, 2000

387. The Visible Christ – Aug 25, 2000

388. The Christ Consciousness – Aug 27, 2000

389. The Pendulum Principle – Aug 28, 2000

390. Seeing the Point of Truth – Aug 30, 2000

391. The Three Points – Sept 3, 2000

392. Facing the Dweller – Sept 8, 2000

393. The Illusive Center – Sept 9, 2000

394. Who Are the Extremists? – Sept 11, 2000

395. Finding the Middle – Sept 14, 2000

396. Trusting Fee Will – Sept 18, 2000

397. Flawed Disciples – Sept 20, 2000

398. Oneness Revisited – Sept 21, 2000

399. Agents of Will, Part 1 – Sept 24, 2000

400. Agents of Will Part II – Sept 26, 2000

401. Sense That Is Common – Sept 28, 2000

402. Attachment to Outcome – Sept 29, 2000

403. The Three Criteria – Oct 1, 2000

404. Leaving the Crowd – Oct 4, 2000

405. The Safety of the Middle – Oct 5, 2000

406.Spiritual Progress – Oct 8, 2000

407. Finding The Soul – Oct 10, 2000

408. You Are Not Alone – Oct 14, 2000

409. Knowing God – Oct 15, 2000

410. Lessons of Pain – Oct 17, 2000

411. First Principles – Oct 21, 2000

412. Light, Love and Contrast – Oc 23, 2000

413. Hindrances to Revelation – Oct 28, 2000

414. Discernment and Knowledge – Oct 29, 2000

415. Knowledge and Purpose – Nov 3, 2000

416. The Alice A. Bailey Writings – Nov 6, 2000

417. Political Observations – Nov 7, 2000

418. A Most Important Principle – Nov 9, 2000

419. Understanding Freedom – Nov 11, 2000

420. An Unruly Child – Nov 13, 2000

421. Understanding Mind – Nov 15, 2000

422. Exploring Mind – Nov 17, 2000

423. Reality and the New Age – Nov 20, 2000

424. Obstacles to Soul – Nov 22, 2000

425. Using Correspondences – Nov 23, 2000

426. The Needs of the Many – Nov 24, 2000

427. Hearing the Voice & Nirmanakayas – Nov 25, 2000

428. The Law of Mind – Nov 26, 2000

429. Rules of the Game – Nov 27, 2000

430. Conspiracy Theory – Nov 28, 2000

431. Law – Order – Glory – Dec 9, 2000

432. Understanding Good and Evil – Dec 11, 2000

433. Helpful Laws – Nov 28, 2000

434. The New World War – Nov 29, 2000

435. The Four Evils, Part 1 – Dec 14, 2000

436. Good and Evil Examined – Dec 17, 2000

437. The Four Evils, Part 2 – Dec 18, 2000

438. The Four Evils, Part 3 – Dc 20, 2000

439. Seeking the Good – Dec21, 2000

440. The Birth of Christ – Dec 25, 2000

441. Intuition, Truth and Light – Dec 29, 2000

442. Handwriting Analysis of Bush and Gore – Jan 3, 2001

443. Soul Contact and Illusion – Jan 4, 2001

444. The Name of God- Jan 13, 2001

445. Decision and Group Soul – Jan 17, 2001

446. Finding the Beast – Jan 26, 2001

447. Error Leading to Truth – Jan 30, 2001

448. The Principle of Time – Feb 10, 2001

449. Truth Within and Without – Feb 13, 2001

450. True Positive Thinking – Feb 16, 2001

451, The Spiritual Hierarchy – Feb 15, 2001

452, Being/Becoming – Feb 17, 2001

453. Finding the Beast – Feb 18, 2001

454. Finding the Mark – Feb 20, 2001

455. The Three Fears – Feb 23, 2001

456. The Soul of the Universe – Feb 27, 2001

457. The Divine Polarity – March 4, 2001

458. To Marry or Not – March 9, 2001

459. Divine Relationships – March 10, 2001

460. Achieving Balance Part I – March 17, 2001

461. Achieving Balance Part II – March 20, 2001

462. Divine Visitation – March 23, 2001

463. Conversations with Zor – April 4, 2001

464. Path to Oneness – April 11, 2001

465. The Initiation of Love – April 15, 2001

466. The Neglected Boat – April 17, 2001

467. A Fullness ofManifesting – April 19, 2001

468. The School of Life – April 22, 2001

469. Christ, the Antichrist and Forgiveness – April 23, 2001

470. The Tomato Principle – April 25, 2001

471. The Perfection that is Love – April 26, 2001

472. The Pharaoh Principle – April 28, 2001

473. Explaining The Pharaoh Principle – April 30, 2001

474. Transcending Doubt – May 1, 2001

475. The Holy Spirit Within – May 4, 2001

476. The Great Invocation – May 5, 2001

477. Purpose of Existence – May 6, 2001

478. Understanding God through Man – May 7, 2001

479. The Mystery of Jehovah – May 10, 2001

480. The Sabbath and Becoming – May 14, 2001

481. The Saturn Factor – May 18, 2001

482. The Great Conjunction – May 21, 2001

483. Mind Stuff II – May 22, 2001

484. The Love of God – May 24, 2001

485. All Is Hierarchy – May 25, 2001

486. Giants in the Earth – May 25, 2001

487. Something or Nothing? – May 26,2001

488. Questions for Mormons, Part 1 – May 31, 2001

489. Questions for Mormons, Part 2 – June 4, 2001

490. Questions for Mormons, Part 3 – July 4, 2001

491. Influences and Questions – May 28, 2001

492. Questions for New Agers – June 5, 2001

493. More on Hierarchy – June 6, 2001

494. Questions for New Agers, Part II – June 11, 2001

495. Death, Prison and Justice – June 13, 2001

496. Karma and Crime – June 15, 2001

497. Conscious and Unconscious Channels – June 21, 2001

498. Fire, Direction and Cycles – June 16, 2001

499. Fire and Direction – June 26, 2001

500. By Their Fruits – June 29, 2001

501. The Bigger Picture – July 20, 2001

502. The Big Guy – July 21, 2001

503. Confronting Illusion – July 29, 2001

504. Answers to Mysteries – Aug 1, 2001

505. The Atonement and Karma – Aug 5, 2001

506. Principles of Unification – Aug 13, 2001

507. The Religion Factor – Aug 17, 2001

508. The Magician’s Work – Sept 1, 2001

509. Obstacles to Spiritual Progress – Sept 3, 2001

510. DK and the Atomic Bomb – Sept 5, 2001

511. The Nuclear Solution – Sept 6, 2001

512. The Group Soul – Sept 8, 2001

513. Nuclear Sense – Sept 10-11, 2001

514. Facing Fears – Sept 12,2001

515. I Am a New Yorker – Sept 13, 2001

516. The Gadianton Terrorists – Sept 17, 2001

517. Words of Wisdom From the Past – Sept 20, 2001

518. Understanding Karma – Sept 24, 2001

519. Karma and War – Sept 25, 2001

520. Dark Brother Conference – Sept 27, 2001

521. Freedom Unabridged – Oct 3, 2001

522. Learning from History – Oct 4, 2001

523. Wisdom and Conspiracies – Oct 5, 2001

524. Handling the 9/11 Aftermath – Oct 7, 2001

525. The Beast of Authority – Oct 13, 2001

526. Developing Energy Alternatives – Oct 16, 2001

527. Alternative Energy, Part 1 – Oct 18, 2001

528. Alternative Energy, Part 2 – Oct 20, 2001

529. Alternative Energy, Part 3 – Oct 22, 2001

530. The Underdog Power Source – Oct 23, 2001

531. The Red Dragon – Oct 25,2001

532. The Ten Deceptions, Part 1 – Oct 27, 2001

533. The Ten Deceptions, Part 2 – Oct 29, 2001

534. The Ten Deceptions, Part 3 – Oct 31, 2001

535. The Ten Deceptions, Part 4 – Nov 1, 2001

536. The Ten Deceptions, Part 5 – Nov 2, 2001

537. The Ten Deceptions, Part 6 – Nov 6, 2001

538. The Ten Deceptions, Part 7 – Nov 8, 2001

539. Safe Levels of Radiation – Nov 9, 2001

540. The Ten Deceptions, Part 8 – Nov 10, 2001

541. The Ten Deceptions, Part 9 – Nov 12, 2001

542. The Ten Deceptions, Part 10 – Nov 23, 2001

543. The Sincere Heart – Oct 28, 2001

544. The Mystery of Atonement – Nov 15, 2001

545. More on Karma – Nov 16, 2001

546. More Answers on the Atonement – Nov 18, 2001

547. Radiation and Questions – Nov 19, 2001

548. Questions from Mormons – Nov 21, 2001

549. The White Horse Prophecy – Nov 21, 2001

550. Attribute and Aspect – Nov 23, 2001

551. The Ray of Power – Nov 26, 2001

552. Understanding Will – Nov 28, 2001

553. The Magic of Power – Dec 2, 2001

554. Elijah and Reincarnation – Dec 6, 2001

555. Divine Possession – Dec 7, 2001

556. The Will to Manifest – Dec 10, 2001

557. Love and Wisdom – Dec 12, 2001

558. Questions on the Planets, the Logos and More – Dec 15, 2001

559. Understanding Love and Wisdom – Dec 16, 2001

560. Progression in Intelligence – Dec 17, 2001

561. The Mystic and the Occultist – Dec 18, 2001

562. The Third Aspect – Dec 21, 2001

563. Intelligence in Matter – Dec 26, 2001

564. Kumaras, Masters, Spalding – Dec 27, 2001

565. Molecular Energy – Dec 28, 2001

566. The Virtue  of Variety – Jan 2,  2002

567. Examining Ray Four – Jan 3, 2002

568. Summary of Rays 1, 2 & 3 – Jan 3, 2002

569. Harmony Through Conflict – Jan 4, 2002

570. Rays of Understanding – Jan 5,  2002

571. From Ray  Five to Six – Jan 8, 2002

572. Enlightened Learning – Jan 10, 2002

573. Handling Dark Forces – Jan 12, 2002

574. Idealism-Desire-Devotion – Jan 13, 2002

575. Laughing at the Face of Death – Jan 15, 2002

576. The Jesus of History – Jan 17, 2002

577. Seventh Ray Sub Aspects – Jan 18, 2002

578. Finishing the  Seventh – Jan 27, 2002

579. To Drink or Not to Drink – Jan 18, 2002

580. Kool Name – Jan 26, 2002

581. The Sabbath of Laughter – Jan 19, 2002

582. Finding the Rays – Jan 31, 2002

583. the Word of God – Feb 3, 2002

584. Astrology and the Bible. Part I – Feb 6, 2002

585. Astrology and the Bible. Part 2 – Feb 8, 2002

586. Astrology: The Science of Relationships – Feb 12, 2002

587. Astrology and the Bible. Part 3 – Feb 13, 2002

588. Astrology and the Bible. Part 4 – Feb 16, 2002

589. The Elusive Second Coming – March 1, 2002

590. Love Is…? – March 15, 2002

591. The Logic of Karma, Part 1 – March 24, 2002

592. The Logic of Karma, Part 2 – March 26, 2002

593. The Logic of Karma, Part 3 – March 27, 2002

594. The Logic of Karma, Part 4 – April 3, 2002

595. The Jews and Prophesy – April 13, 2002

596. Conflicting Teachings – April 17, 2002

597. True and False Prophets – April 20, 2002

598. Imperfect Human Teachers – April 21, 2020

599. Karma, False Christs and More – April 23, 2002

600. Unity of Words and Power – April 26, 2002

601. Becoming What We’ve Never Been – May 2, 2002

602. Going Where We’ve Never Gone Before – May 4, 2002

603. True Authority – May 7, 2002

604. Illusion and Correction – May 11, 2002

605. Spiritual Energy and Planet  X – May 13, 2002

606 The Importance  of Knowledge – May 19, 2002

607. The Astral and Other Worlds – May 19, 2002

608. Invocation and Evocation – May 24, 2002

609. Creating a Point of Tension – May 24, 2002

610. The Principle of Correction – May 24, 2002

611. Applying the Point of Tension – May  24, 2002

612. Freedom from Guilt – May 24, 2002

613. Telepath and the Astral World – May 25, 2002

614. Emotional Telepathy – May 25, 2002

615. Telepathy and Attention – May 25, 2002

616. Higher Telepathy – May 25, 2002

617. Hierarchies and Oneness – May 25, 2002

618. Past Life Regression, Part 1 – May 25, 2002

619. Past Life Regression, Part 2 – May 25, 2002

620. Becoming and Higher Lives – May 25, 2002

621. Principles of Healing – May 25, 2002

622. A Meditation to Remember – May 26, 2002

623. The Gathering Principle, Part 1  – May 26, 2002

624. The Gathering Principle, Part 2  – May 26, 2002

625. The Gathering Principle, Part 3  – May 26, 2002

626. The Gathering Principle, Part 4  – May 26, 2002

627. The Gathering Principle, Part 5  – May 26, 2002

628. The Gathering Principle, Part 6  – May 26, 2002

629. Seeing the Christ Within, Part 1 –  May 26, 2002

630. Seeing the Christ Within, Part 2 –  May 26, 2002

631. Planet X and the Desire to Gather – June 4, 2002

632. The Power of Election – June 8, 2002

633. Soul Energy – June 13, 2002

634. Discerning the True Teacher – June 23, 2002

635. Discerning the Truth – June 26, 2002

636. Principles of Discernment – June 29, 2002

637. The Masters and Sex – June 27, 2002

638 . Mastering Energy – June 30, 2002

639. True Freedom – July 5, 2002

640. Questions on Immortality, the Plan and More – July 2, 2002

641. Enduring to the End – July 10, 2002

642. Repetition and Higher Reception – July 13, 2002

643. Hurt Not the Earth – July 21, 2002

644. The Challenge of Prophecy – July 25, 2002

645. Toward Group Cohesion – July 31, 2002

646. Origin of AMEN – Aug 8, 2002

647. Examining Buddha – Aug 23, 2002

648. Buddha,  the Individual – Aug 26, 2002

649. The War in Heaven – Aug 28, 2002

650. Ananda  and Buddha – Sept 15, 2002

651. Questions on the Middle Way and More – Sept 16, 2002

652. The Name of Christ & Questions – Sept 20, 2002

653. Food of the Gods – Sept 25, 2002

654. Socrates and Tyranny – Oct 2, 2002

655. Resolving Arguments – Oct 7, 2002

656. The Three Groups – Oct 12, 2002

657. The Path of Safety – Oct 13 2002

658. To Rebel or Not – Oct 15, 2002

659. Road  to Enlightenment – Oct  30, 2002

660. The Dweller and the Eighth Sphere – Nov 8, 2002

661. The Meaning of  Eve – Nov 14, 2002

662. Dark Brothers and  Fear – Nov 22, 2002

663. Leaving Pisces and Facing Scorpio – Dec 8, 2002

664. Cloning  and the Raelians – Dec 29, 2002

665. Cycles and Crystallization – Jan 2, 2003

666. Energy Flow – Jan 7, 2003

667. The Zero Point and Service – Jan 16, 2003

668. For the Love of Service – Jan 19, 2003

669. Things to Come – Jan 24, 2003

670. Examining Initiates – Jan 26, 2003

671. Discerning Initiates – Jan 27, 2003

672. Initiation 101 – Jan 28, 2003

673. Imperfect Initiates – Jan 28, 2003

674. Thoughts on Morality – Feb 1, 2003

675. Practical Healing I – Feb 7, 2003

676. Practical Healing II – Feb 7, 2003

677. Predestination, Part 1 – Feb 18, 2003

678. Predestination, Part II – Feb 20, 2003

679. Decision and Foreknowledge – Feb 23, 2003

680. Effective Fasting – Feb 26, 2003

681. Predictions and Planet X – Feb 27, 2003

682. A Thankful Heart – Nov 28, 2002

683. Preparations For Christ – March 6, 2003

684. The Talking Fish – March 16, 2003

685. The Time of the Gathering – March 18, 2003

686. The Magi and Good from Evil – March 20, 2003

687. The Real War – March 28, 2003

688. Understanding Polarities – March 30, 2003

689. The Path and Initiation – April 1, 2003

690. Principles Behind the Symbols – April 6, 2003

691. Understanding Through Mind – April 8, 2003

692. Yes or no, Please – April 11, 2003

693. Signs of Polarization – April 12, 2003

694. Understanding Polarization and More – April 13, 2003

695. Emotion  and Catch Phrases – April 17, 2003

696. Catching Truth – April 19, 2003

697. Mental Registration – April 21, 2003

698. Lincoln and Slavery – April 21, 2003

699. Facts,  Emotion and Mind – April 26, 2003

700. Following the Soul – May 1, 2003

701. Quieting the Storms – May 2, 2003

702. Using Mind – May 5, 2003

703. Our Serpent Past – May 13, 2003

704. The Racial Avatar – May 15, 2003

705. The Coming Messiah – May 17, 2003

706. The Molecule, Sacred Word & More – May 19, 2003

707. The Meaning of the Mustard Seed – May 21, 2003

708. The First Second Coming – May 24, 2003

709. Controlling Grievances – May 27, 2003

710. Communicating Grievances – May 28, 2003

711. Mad as Hell – May 29, 2003

712. Intuition Examined – May 30, 2003

713. Intuition and Domination – June 3, 2003

714. Seeing Light – June 6, 2003

715. Light and Shadows – June 11, 2003

716. Slaying the Real – June 14, 2003

717. Embracing Light – June 17, 2003

718. The  Avatar of Synthesis – June 28, 2003

719. The Sacred Triad – July 4, 2003

720. Invocation, Angels and Devas – July 5, 2003

721. The Higher Planes – July 10, 2003

722. Life in Space and Beyond – July 15,  2003

723. Fusion and Identification – July 21, 2003

724. The Buddha and Identification – July 31, 2003

725. The Place of Integration and Synthesis – Aug 3, 2003

726. Gays and the  Zero Point – Aug 13, 2003

727. Ten Statements – Aug 16, 2003

728. Finding Balance, Part 1 – Aug 17, 2003

729. Questions on Balance – Aug 18, 2004

730. Finding Balance Part II – Aug 21, 2003

731. Cycles, Chi and Youth – Aug 28, 2003

732. Testing the Crème Connection – Aug 29, 2003

733. Créme Connection, Part 2, Sept 2,  2003

734. Créme Connection, Part 3, Sept 3,  2003

735. Créme Connection, Part 4 – Sept 4, 2003

736. Jesus and Apollonius – Sept 7, 2003

737. More on Jesus and DK – Sept 8, 2003

738. Questioning DK, Part 1 – Sept 12, 2003

739. Apollonius and History – Sept 13,  2003

740. Clarifying the Overshadowing – Sept 16,2003

741. Questioning DK, Part 2 – Sept 18, 2003

742. Mysteries, Initiations and More – Sept 19, 2003

743. The Masters, Devachan and Harmlessness – Sept 21, 2003

744. Créme Connection, Part 5 – Sept 26, 2003

745. The Nuclear Question – Sept 27, 2003

746. Mark of the Beast – Sept  30, 2003

747. Fission and Fusion – Oct 1, 2003

748. Becoming a Wise Seeker – Oct 5, 2003

749. The Tree of Life – Oct 8, 2003

750. Sacrifice – Oct 10, 2003

751. The Principle of Sacrifice – Oct 14, 2003

752. Schemes, Rounds and More – Oct 15, 2003

753. Steps to Zion – Oct 17, 2003

754. Animal Consciousness and Dialog – Oct 18, 2003

755. The Seeds of Life – Oct 19, 2003

756. Governing Principles – Oct 20,  2003

757. The Law of Sacrifice – Oct 21, 2003

758. Economy, The Basic Law – Oct 23,  2003

759. Attention on the True – Oct 25, 2003

760. Repetition and Vibration – Oct 26, 2003

761. Different Vibrations – Oct 30, 2003

762. Good Vibrations – Nov 2, 2003

763. Staying in the Light – Nov 6, 2003

764. Power of the Personality – Nov 8, 2003

765. Using Personality – Nov 9, 2003

766. The Abomination of Desolation – Nov 15, 2003

767. BE-CAUSE – Nov 16, 2003

768. The Abomination of Desolation, Part 2 – Nov 18, 2003

769. The Law of Adaption – Nov 23, 2003

770. The Mystery of Time – Nov 25, 2003

771. The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 1 – Nov 28, 2003

772. The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 2 – Nov 28, 2003

773. The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 3 – Nov 29, 2003

774. The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 4 – Nov 30, 2003

775. The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 5 – Dec 5, 2003

776. The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 6 – Dec 6, 2003

777. The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 7 – Dec 8, 2003

778 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 8 – Dec 9, 2003

779 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 9 – Dec 10, 2003

780 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 10 – Dec 11, 2003

781 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 11 – Dec 13, 2003

782 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 12 – Dec 16, 2003

783 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 13 – Dec 17, 2003

784 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 14 – Dec 19, 2003

785 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 15 – Dec 24, 2003

786 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 16 – Dec 26, 2003

787 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 17 – Dec 29, 2003

788 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 18 – March 5, 2004

789 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 19 – March 11, 2004

790 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 20 – March 13, 2004

791 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 21 – March 15, 2004

792 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 22 – March 19, 2004

793 The Nauvoo Gathering, Part 23 – March 22, 2004

794. Molecular Explanations – Nov 30, 2003

795. Molecular Links- Dec 1, 2003

796. Molecular Power – Dec 3, 2003

797. Time Travel and Atlantis – Dec 4, 2003

798. Last Chance? – Dec 9, 2003

799. Fear and Trembling – Dec 14, 2003

800. Concerning Spiritual Progress – Dec 18, 2003

801. Understanding the Dweller – Dec 22, 2003

802. Recognizing Truth – Jan 1, 2004

803. The H P Blavatsky Discovery – Jan 5, 2004

804. Blavatsky’s Return – Jan 6, 2004

805. HPB JFK Connection – Jan 7, 2004

806. Soul Guidance – Jan 8, 2004

807. Limitations of Experts – Jan 12, 2004

808. ETs and The  Philadelphia Experiment – Jan 14, 2004

809. Methods of Revelation – Jan 17, 2004

810 Conspiracy Theories – Jan  20, 2004

811. The Moon and Deception – Jan 24, 2004

812. Astral and Physical War – Jan 31, 2004

813. Wrapping up Conspiracies – Feb 3, 2004

814. Difficult Judgments – Feb 5, 2004

815. The Scriptures  and Karma – Feb 6, 2004

816. Corresponding Effects – Feb 7, 2004

817. My Political Leanings – Feb 8, 2004

818. The  Right to Judge – Feb 10, 2004

819. Just Effects – Feb  12, 2004

820. Comments on Suicide – Feb 15, 2004

821. Squares to Triangles – Fen 16, 2004

822. Emotional Issues – Feb 21, 2004

823. Stelle and Reincarnation – Feb 23, 2004

824. The Blur Principle – Feb 25, 2004

825. Finding the Blur – Feb 29, 2004

826. Identifying the New Slaves – March 1, 2004

827. Question on Perfection – March 4, 2004

828. Passion of the Christ Comments – March 7, 2004

829. KRISIS – March 8, 2004

830. What God Knows – March 11, 2004

831. Preparing for the Master – March 24, 2004

832. Illusion 101 – March 25, 2004

833. Thoughts on the Coming of Christ – March 26,, 2004

834. Illusion 102 – March 28, 2004

835. Illusion 103 – March 30, 2004

836. The Religious Illusion – April 1, 2004

837. Illusion 104 – April 2, 2004

838. Illusion 105 – April 3, 2004

839. Illusion and the Media – April 13, 2004

840. The Liberal/Conservative Test – April 14, 2004

841. Masters and Rebirth – April 16,  2004

842. Interpreting a Master – April 17, 2004

843. Créme Again – April 21, 2004

844. Créme and Common Sense – April 24, 2004

845. Créme and Illusion – April 25, 2004

846. The Lost Second Coming – April 21, 2004

847. Créme and Illusion 2.0 – April 26, 2004

848. Conflict Resolution – May 1, 2004

849. Dialog with New Reader – May 4, 2004

850. Capitalism/Socialism 1.0 – May 5, 2004

851. Capitalism/Socialism 1.1 – May 6, 2004

852. Capitalism/Socialism 1.2 – May 7, 2004

853. Capitalism/Socialism 1.3 – May 8, 2004

854. Discernment 1.0 – May 9, 2004

855. Discernment 1.1 – May 12, 2004

856. Discernment 1.2 – May 14, 2004

857. Clarifying Blavatsky – May 15, 2004

858. Answer to Bailey Critics, Part I – Aug 21, 2001

859. Answer to Bailey Critics, Part 2 – Aug 21, 2001

860. Answer to Bailey Critics, Part 3 – Aug 22, 2001

861. Answer to Bailey Critics, Part 4 – Aug 23, 2001

862. Answer to Bailey Critics, Part 5 – Aug 24, 2001

863. Answer to Bailey Critics, Part 6 – Aug 25, 2001

864. Answer to Bailey Critics, Part 7 – Aug 26, 2001

865. Answer to Bailey Critics, Part 8 – Aug 27, 2001

866. Answer to Bailey Critics, Part 9 – Aug 29, 2001

867. Dual Meanings – May 17, 2004

868. Parable of the Body – May 22, 2004

869. Sacred Text – May 23, 2004

870. The Feminine  Principle – May 25, 2004

871. The Queen Bee – May 26, 2004

872. The  Synthesis Test – May 30, 2004

873. The Synthesis Test – Analysis, Part 1, – May 31, 2004

874. The Synthesis Test – Analysis, Part 2, – May 31, 2004

875. The Synthesis Test – Analysis, Part 3, – May 31, 2004

876. The Synthesis Test – Analysis, Part 4, – May 31, 2004

877. The Synthesis Test – Analysis, Part 5, – May 31, 2004

878. The Synthesis Test – Analysis, Part 6, – May 31, 2004

879. The Synthesis Test – Analysis, Part 7, – May 31, 2004

880. The Synthesis Test – Analysis, Part 8, – May 31, 2004

881. Quizzin’ Time – June  4, 2004

882. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 1, June 5, 2004

883. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 2, June 6, 2004

884. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 3, June 13, 2004

885. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 4, June 17, 2004

886. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 5, June 21, 2004

887. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 6, June 23, 2004

888. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 7, July 1, 2004

889. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 8, July 4, 2004

890. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 9, July 30, 2004

891. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 10, Aug 2, 2004

892. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 11, Aug 23, 2004

893. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 12, Aug 24, 2004

894. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 13, Aug 28, 2004

895. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 14, Aug 30, 2004

896. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 15, Sept 1, 2004

897. McCall Gathering 2000, Part 16, Sept 3, 2004

898. The Point in Evolution – June 10, 2004

899. Number of Lifetimes – June 12, 2004

900. Using Logic and Reason – June 15, 2004

901. PC vs Mac – June 19, 2004

902. Love  and Illusion – June 24, 2004

903. Natural Resources – June 26, 2004

904. Earned Authority – June 26, 2004

905. Sound Bytes – July 6, 2004

906. The Key to Consciousness – July 11, 2004

907. Principles of Political Unification – July 21, 2004

908. The Fruit of Experience – July 22, 2004

909. The  Game of Life – July 23, 2004

910. From the East – July 25, 2004

911. The Power of Symbols – July 26, 2004

912. Mastering Duality – July 28, 2004

913. Conversations with a Monk – Aug 5, 2004

914. The Word is God – Aug 6, 2004

915. The Word & Truth – Aug 7, 2004

916. The Source of Intuition – Aug 8, 2004

917. Truth, Mind and Intuition – Aug 9, 2004

918. All Things New – Aug 10, 2004

919. The Body and Energy – Aug 14, 2004

920. The Body and Energy II – Aug 15, 2004

921. The Greater Sin  – Aug 16, 2004

922. Balancing the Energies – Aug 16, 2004

923. Explaining Energy – Aug 17, 2004

924. More on Cycles – Aug 19, 2004

925. Cycles of Lives – Aug 20, 2004

926. The Body of Causes – Aug 22, 2004

927. Fate of the Dark Brother – Aug 29, 2004

928. Assimilation – Sept 5, 2004

929. A Kingdom Divided – Sept 8, 2004

930. The Factor of Time – Sept 11, 2004

931. Spiritual Madness – Sept 15, 2004

932. Mastery – Sept 19, 2004

933. Lookin in the Right Direction – Sept 21, 2004

934. Subtle Deception – Sept 23, 2004

935. What is Truth? – Sept 30, 2004

936. Truth Beyond the Physical – Oct 4, 2004

937. Illusion Within Illusion – Oct 5, 2004

938. True Direction – Oct 6, 2004

939. The Higher Planes and Truth – Oct 8, 2004

940. The Fruit of the Tree – Oct 13,  2004

941. Examining Nothingness – Oct 16, 2004

942. Nothingness 101 – Oct 17, 2004

943. The Keys of Enoch – Oct 14, 2004

944. Ticket to Ride – Oct 15, 2004

945. The Reappearance of  the Christ – Oct 22, 2004

946. Invoking Return – Oct 24, 2004

947. The Masters  and the Reappearance – Oct 25, 2004

948. Preparing for the Reappearance – Oct 28, 2004

949. Recognizing Christ – Oct 30, 2004

950. The Mean God – Oct 31, 2004

951. Spiritual Expression – Nov 6, 2004

952.  Limitations and the Reappearance – Nov 8, 2004

953. Conditions for the Reappearance – Nov 11, 2004

954. Soul Understanding – Nov 14, 2004

955. Translating with Accuracy – Nov 16, 2004

956. The Wesak Festival – Nov 17, 2004

957. A Time for All Things – Nov 18, 2004

958. Ethers and Gods – Nov 19, 2004

959. The Mystery of ETs – Nov 22, 2004

960. Spiritual Progression and ETs – Nov 25, 2004

961. ET Intervention? – Nov 25, 2004

962. UFOs and 1947 – Nov 24, 2004

963. Expect the Unexpected – Nov 30, 2004

964. Divine Possession and Overshadowing – Dec 2,  2004

965. Thoughts on Overshadowing – Dec 8, 2004

966. Right Perception – Dec 11, 2022

967. Scientology and Soul Contact – Dec 15, 2004

968. Scientology and Krishnamurti – Dec 18, 2004

969. Universal Religion – Dec 19, 2004

970. How Will Christ Manifest? – Dec 20, 2004

971. Levels of Words – Dec 24, 2004

972. Group Dweller – Dec 29, 2004

973. Isolated Unity – Jan 1, 2005

974. The Sealed Plates – Jan 2, 2005

975. DK’s Symbol – Jan 3, 2005

976. Attributes of God – Jan 4, 2004

977. Directed Purpose – Jan 7, 2005

978. The Choice – Jan 5, 2005

979. Bush, the Serial Conspirator – Jan 10, 2005

980. Finding Purpose  – Jan 14, 2005

981. Teachers, Teachings and the Reappearance – Jan 15, 2005

982. Advantages of Rebirth – Jan 22, 2005

983. The  Trinity of Time – Jan 28, 2005

984. Is a Knowledge of Reincarnation Helpful? – Jan 29, 2005

985. The Mystery of Electricity – Jan 31, 2005

986. Platforms, Past and Future – Feb 3, 2005

987. The  Electricity of Life – Feb 4, 2005

988. Where Your Treasure Is – Feb 7, 2005

989. The Real Thing – Feb 9, 2005

990. Paradoxes – Feb 10, 2005

991. Spiritual Revival? – Feb 11, 2005

992. Reasoning Prevails – Feb 18, 2005

993. The City on the Sea – Feb 23, 2005

994. The Importance of Watching – Feb 27, 2005

995. The Dividing Line – March 4, 2005

996. Unveiling Revelation – March 7, 2005

997. The Christ Principle – March 8, 2005

998. The Rainbow Bridge – March 9, 2005

999. Astrology and the  Beasts – March 15, 2005

1000. The Yielding of the Crowns – March 18, 2005

1001. Reading the Scroll – March 19, 2005

1002. Diet, the Song and Controversy – March 21, 2005

1003. The   Three Kingdoms – March 25, 2005

1004. Cinnamon Rolls – March 24, 2005

1005. The Lion and the Lamb – March 26, 2005

1006. Prayers and the New Song – March 28, 2005

1007. The Glory of  God and Christ – April 2, 2005

1008. Experience – April 3, 2005

1009. The Mysterious Death of John Paul I – April 4, 2005

1010. The Popes – April 5, 2005

1011. New and Old Souls – April 8, 2005

1012. Evolution and Reincarnation – April 9, 2005

1013. The First Seal and Monads – April 12, 2005

1014. The Red Horse – April 14, 2005

1015. The Black and Pale Horses – April 16, 2005

1016. The Fifth Seal – April 20, 2005

1017. The Sixth Seal – April 22, 2005

1018. The Life of the Soul – April 21, 2005

1019. The Angel from the East – April 28, 2005

1020. The Twelve Tribes and the Zodiac – April 30, 2005

1021. The Tribes and Astrology – May 2, 2005

1022. The Great Multitude – May 3, 2005

1023. Astrology and Thoughtforms – May 4, 2005

1024. Deception – May 7, 2005

1025. The Seventh Seal – May 10, 2005

1026. Principles of Service – May 12, 2005

1027. Menial Work – May 13, 2005

1028. Menial Response – May 14, 2005

1029. Total Honesty – May 16, 2005

1030. The Sound of the First Angel – May 17, 2005

1031. Truth from Heaven – May 21, 2005

1032. The Receiver – A Parable – May 26, 2005

1033. Gathering Thoughts – June 3, 2005

1034. The Key to Authority – June 4, 2005

1035. Emotional Smoke – June 6, 2005

1036. Romantic Balance – June 8, 2005

1037. Destructive Emotions – June 11, 2005

1038. Eternal Marriage – June 12, 2005

1039. 2004 Gathering, Part 1, Ye Are Gods – June 13, 2005

1040. 2004 Gathering, Part 2, Our Descent from Spirit – June 14, 2005

1041. 2004 Gathering, Part 3, An Experience for God – June 15, 2005

1042. 2004 Gathering, Part 4, Soul Mates – June 16, 2005

1043. 2004 Gathering, Part 5 , After Death Consciousness – June 17, 2005

1044. 2004 Gathering, Part 6 , The Lessons of Sacrifice – June 18, 2005

1045. 2004 Gathering, Part 7 , Sex and the Soul – June 21, 2005

1046. 2004 Gathering, Part 8 , Romantic and Spiritual Love – June 22, 2005

1047. 2004 Gathering, Part 9, Sexual, Emotional and Spiritual Sharing – June 23, 2005

1048. 2004 Gathering, Part 10, Sharing Energy – June 24, 2005

1049. 2004 Gathering, Part 11, Understanding Limitations – June 25, 2006

1050. 2004 Gathering, Part 12, Sacred  Words -June  28, 2005

1051. 2004 Gathering, Part 13, Political Unification, Part 1 – June 29, 2005

1052. 2004 Gathering, Part 14, Political Unification, Part 2 – July 1, 2005

1053. 2004 Gathering, Part 15, Spiritual Experiences – July 3, 2005

1054. 2004 Gathering, Part 16, The Mystery of the Gathering – July 6,  2005

1055. 2004 Gathering, Part 17, The Progression of Life – July 9, 2005

1056. 2004 Gathering, Part 18, Why We Gather – July 12, 2005

1057. 2004 Gathering, Part 19, Principles of Creation – July 15, 2005

1058. 2004 Gathering, Part 20, The Masters of the Universe – July 19, 2005

1059. 2004 Gathering, Part 21,  The  Soul of the Universe – July 20, 2005

1060. 2004 Gathering, Part 22, Unification Difficulties – July 21, 2005

1061. 2004 Gathering, Part 23, The Next Gathering – July 26, 2005

1062. 2004 Gathering, Part 24, The Vision of Gathering – July 28, 2005

1063. 2004 Gathering, Part 25, Creating Wealth – July 31, 2005

1064. 2004 Gathering, Part 26, The Avatar of Synthesis – Aug 2, 2005

1065. 2004 Gathering, Part 27, Healing Magic – Aug 9, 2005

1066. 2004 Gathering, Part 28, Spiritual Food and Drink – Aug 12, 2005

1067. 2004 Gathering, Part 29, Hearing the Principle – Aug 24, 2005

1068. 2004 Gathering, Part 30, The Distraction of Matter – Aug 31, 2005

1069. 2004 Gathering, Part 31, Subtle Glamours – Sept 16, 2005

1070. 2004 Gathering, Part 32, The Death of the Ego – Sept 18, 2004

1071. 2004 Gathering, Part 33, The Mystery of Illusion – Sept 21, 2005

1072. 2004 Gathering, Part 34, Mastering the Dweller – Sept 28, 2005

1073. 2004 Gathering, Part 35, The Highest You Know – Sept 29, 2005

1074. 2004 Gathering, Part 36, Overcoming  Death – Sept 30, 2005

1075. 2004 Gathering, Part 37, Invocations – Oct 2, 2005

1076.. 2004 Gathering, Part 38, Gathering Comments – Oct 8, 2005

1077. 2004 Gathering, Part 39, Final Comments – Oct 10, 2005

1078. Testing the Teachers – June 20,  2005

1079. The Serpent of Wisdom – June 21, 2005

1080. Perfection and form – July 14, 2005

1081. The Three Groups – July 16,  2005

1082. Physical and Spiritual Evolution – July 22, 2005

1083. The All-Seeing Eye – July 22, 2005

1084. More Than Meets the Eye – July 23, 2005

1085. Eye to Eye – July 24, 2005

1086. Conspiracy Theory Revisited – July 30, 2005

1087. Seeing What Is – Aug 4, 2005

1088. Progress in an Imperfect World  – Aug 5, 2005

1089. Realism – Aug 8, 2005

1090. The  Flood and Karma – Aug 14, 2005

1091. The Left, Right and  Science – Aug 21, 2005

1092. Decision and Life – Sept 8, 2005

1093. The Criteria for Freedom – Sept 10, 2005

1094. Strange Doctrine – Sept 9, 2005

1095. More Strange Doctrine  – Sept 14, 2005

1096. The Old Is Not New – Sept 17, 2005

1097. Questions on God, the Universe and Serpents – Sept 20, 2005

1098. Serpent Evidence – Sept 25, 2005

1099. The Forces of Materialism – Oct 3, 2005

1100. Dialog on the Atom – Oct 7, 2005

1101. The Third Part of Men – Oct 18, 2005

1102. Impression Explained and  More – Oct 24, 2005

1103. Out of the Mouth of Christ – Oct 26, 2005

1104. Who are the Devils and the Sorcerers? – Nov 1, 2005

1105. Revelation of  the Higher Self – Nov 5, 2005

1106. Party Domination – Nov 13, 2005

1107. The Difficult  Path – Nov 14,  2005

1108. The Two Witnesses – Nov 25, 2005

1109. Three and a Half Cycles – Nov 28, 2005

1110. Discerning True Revelation – Nov 30, 2005

1111. Mr. Michaels and Jesus – Dec 1, 2005

1112. Vibrations – Dec 1, 2005

1113. The Devouring Fire – Dec 5, 2005

1114. Putting Conspiracies in Perspective – Dec 7, 2005

1115. Grieving the Spirit – Dec 9, 2005

1116. The Death and Resurrection of the Witnesses – Dec 10, 2005

1117. The Great Revelation – Dec 21, 2005

1118. Illogical Logic – Dec  23, 2005

1119. Reasonable Logic – Dec 26, 2005

1120. Gaps in Logic – Dec 26, 2005

1121. Good and Bad Lucifers – Dec 28, 2005

1122. The Good Old Days – Jan 2, 2006

1123. The  Wonder in Heaven – Jan 5, 2006

1124. The Truth is True – Jan 6, 2006

1125. The Game of Life – Jan 9, 2006

1126. The Passion that Devours – Jan 10, 2006

1127. Time and Space – Jan 12, 2006

1128. Coming in the Clouds –  Jan 14, 2006

1129. The War in Heaven – Jan 15, 2006

1130. A Short Time – Jan 19, 2006

1131. Introducing the Beast – Jan 26, 2006

1132. Evil and Ignorance – Jan 27, 2006

1133. Who or What is the Beast? – Jan 29, 2006

1134. The Power of the Beast – Jan 31, 2006

1135. The Deadly Blow – Feb 1, 2006

1136. Taking the Place of God – Feb 2, 2006

1137. Choosing Our  Battles – Feb 5, 2006

1138. Turning the Tables – Feb 10, 2006

1139. Two Horns Like a Lamb – Feb 12, 2006

1140. Fire from Heaven  – Feb 14, 2006

1141. The Ends of Heaven – Feb 15, 2006

1142. Fusion – Feb 21, 2006

1143. The Image of the Beast – Feb 23, 2006

1144. Conspiracy Theory – Feb 24,2006

1145. Molecular Balance – Feb 27, 2006

1146. Another Beast – March 2, 2006

1147. 666 Revealed – March 5, 2006

1148. Prophecy Fulfilled?- March 7, 2006

1149. The Name Within – March 8, 2006

1150. The 144,000 – March 11, 2006

1151. The Everlasting Gospel – March 16, 2006

1152. Babylon – March 18, 2006

1153. The Historical Jesus – March 20, 2006

1154. The Sharp Sickle – March 24, 2006

1155. 60 Principles – March 25, 2006

1156. V for Vendetta – March 26, 2006

1157. The Gospel of Judas – April 7, 2006

1158. Judas Questions – April 7, 2006

1159. The Aquarian Gospel and Judas

1160. Finding Real Truth – April 18, 2006

1161. Higher, Lower and Infinity – April 26, 2006

1162. Happiness 101 – April 29, 2006

1163. Thoughts on Infinity – April 30, 2006

1164. The InterNET – May 4, 2006

1165. More on 666 – May 13, 2006

1166. Using Telepathy – May 19, 2006

1167. The Passion of God – May 22, 2006

1168. Principles of Discovery – Part 1, May 24, 2006

1169. Principles of Discovery – Part 2,June 1, 2006

1170. Principles of Discovery – Part 3, June 2, 2006

1171. Creation IS – June 3, 2006

1172. Focusing on Reality – June 4, 2006

1173. The Day of the Beast – June 6, 2006

1174. Principles of Discovery – Part 4, June 8, 2006

1175. Predicting the Future – June 10, 2006

1176. The Root of the Problem – June 12, 2006

1177. Principles of Discovery – Part 5, June 12, 2006

1178. God’s Will – June 13, 2006

1179. Principles of Discovery, Part 6 – June 16, 2006

1180. The Kybalion and More – June 17, 2006

1181. Final Logic – June 18, 2006

1182. Principles of Discovery, Part 7 – June 27, 2006

1183. Principles of Discovery, Part 8 – June 28, 2006

1184. Simplicity and Initiation – June 28, 2006

1185. Extremism and Critics – July 2, 2006

1186. Principles of Discovery, Part 9 – July 3, 2006

1187. Beginnings and Endings – July 4, 2006

1188. The Logos and the Return of the Christ – July 6, 2006

1189. The Seven Labors – July 8, 2006

1190. Principles of Higher Lives – July 11, 2006

1191. The Kings of the East – July 15, 2006

1192.The Trinity of the Dragon – July 17, 2006

1193. Armageddon – July 19, 2006

1194. Higher Molecular Lives – July 20, 2006

1195. Higher Opposition – July 22, 2006

1196. Principles of Discovery, Part 10 – July 26, 2006

1197. Principles of Discovery, Part 11 – July 27, 2006

1198. The Mystery Woman – July 29, 2006

1199. Two Corrupt Systems – Aug 3, 2006

1200. Applying the Lion Principle – Aug 4, 2006

1201. The Fall of Babylon – Aug 5, 2006

1202. The Two Systems – Aug 7, 2006

1203. Our Personal Babylon – Aug 11, 2006

1204. Understanding Authority – Aug 13, 2006

1205. Outer Babylon – Aug 17, 2006

1206. The Anti-Majority Principle – Aug 18, 2006

1207. Marriage ofSpirit and Matter – Aug 19, 2006

1208. Principles of Discovery, Part 13, Aug 21, 2006

1209. Principles of Discovery, Part 14 – Aug 25, 2006

1210. The Grand Revelation – Aug 27, 2006

1211. Sensible Seeds – Aug 29, 2006

1212. Crowns of Glory – Aug 30, 2006

1213. Results of Attachment – Sept 1, 2006

1214. Principles of Discovery, Part 15 – Sept 6. 2006

1215. The Sword of Truth – Sept 9, 2006

1216. True Opposites – Sept 9, 2006

1217. Handwriting and A Course in Miracles – Sept 10, 2006

1218. The Evolution of Humanity – Sept 13, 2006

1219. The Gathering of Lights – Sept 16, 2006

1220. Politics and DK – Sept 16, 2006

1221. Freedom of the Press – Sept 17, 2006

1222. The Lake of Fire – Sept 20, 2006

1223. Principles of Discovery, Part 16 – Sept 21, 2006

1224. Subduing the Ego – Sept 23, 2006

1225. The Word of Light -Sept 23, 2006

1226. The Final Deception – Sept 27, 2006

1227. All Things New – Sept 30, 2006

1228. Principles of Discovery, Part 17 – Oct 1, 2006

1229. Violent Scriptures – Oct 3, 2006

1230. Imposing Freedom – Oct 9, 2006

1231. The Ego and the Soul – Oct 13, 2006

1232. The True God – Oct 14, 2006

1233. Peace and Fire – Oct 19, 2006

1234. The Light of Life – Oct 21, 2006

1235. The Twelve Foundations – Oct 24, 2006

1236. Using Good Judgment – Oct 25, 2006

1237. The City of God – Oct 29, 2006

1238. Angel Mother – Oct 31, 2006

1239. The Dominion of Light – Nov 3, 2006

1240. No More Curse – Nov 9, 2006

1241. His Reward is with Him – Nov 13, 2006

1242. The King Within – Nov 18, 2006

1243. The Seven Letters – Nov 23, 2006

1244. Unveiling the Christ – Nov 24, 2006

1245. The Origin of Things – Nov 26, 2006

1246. Keys of Sharing – Nov 27, 2006

1247. Confirming Facts – Dec 1, 2006

1248. the Power of the Inner Christ – Dec 3, 2006

1249. The Hidden Christ – Dec 5, 2005

1250. The Visible and Invisible – Dec 9, 2006

1251. One Like Unto the Son of Man – Dec 10, 2006

1252. The Sword of God – Dec 12, 2006

1253. Christ and Inspired Writings – Dec 16, 2006

1254. Djwahl Khul and Alice A. Bailey – Dec 18, 2006

1255. The Reason for Death – Dec 21, 2006

1256. Beginning the Spiritual Journey – Dec 22, 2006

1257. Praise from the Master’s Voice – Dec 23, 2006

1258. Freeing the Mind – Dec 27, 2006

1259. Freedom Without Responsibility – Dec 28, 2006

1260. Wayne – A Loyal Friend – Dec 29, 2006

1261. The Nicolaitans – Dec 30, 2006

1262. The Spiritual Connection – Jan 3, 2007

1263. The First and the Last – Jan 5, 2007

1264. Overcoming – Jan 7, 2007

1265. Pergamos – Satan’s Seat – Jan 11, 2007

1266. Too Much of a Good Thing – Jan 14, 2007

1267. Opposition – Jan 15, 2007

1268. The Life Within – Jan 16, 2007

1269. Light and Soul – Jan 17, 2007

1270. A Hinderance to Greater Works – Jan 20, 2007

1271. Spiritual Death – Jan 25, 2007

1272. Preparing for Discipleship – Jan 29, 2007

1273. The Outer Garment – Feb 1, 2007

1274. The Open Door – Feb 3, 2007

1275. Student-Teacher Revisited – Feb 6, 2007

1276. True Compassion – Feb 7, 2007

1277.Soul Revisited – Feb 8, 2007

1278. Going No More Out – Feb 11, 2007

1279. The Great Decision – Feb 15, 2007

1280. Reincarnation Mysteries – Feb 13, 2007

1281. Agency and Obedience – Feb 17, 2007

1282. Opening the Door – Feb 18, 2007

1283. The Pendulum Principle – Feb 24, 2007

1284. DK and Jesus Problems – Feb 23, 2007

1285. The House Divided, Part 1 – Feb 24, 2007

1286. The House Divided, Part 2 – Feb 25, 2007

1287. The House Divided, Part 3 – Feb 26, 2007

1288. The House Divided, Part 4 – March 1, 2007

1289. Steps in Progression – March 3, 2007

1290. Questioning God, Part 1 – March 8, 2007

1291. Navigating the Path – March 11, 2007

1292.Questioning God, Part 2 – March 12, 2007

1293. The Great Renunciation – March 16, 2007

1294. Real Life Illusion – March 22, 2007

1295. Real Solutions – March 24, 2007

1296. What To Do – March 28, 2007

1297. The Principle of Intelligence – March 31, 2007

1298. Entropy and Evolution – April 4, 2007

1299. Experience and Revelation- April 8, 2007

1300. Reliable Sources – April 12, 2007

1301. The Vacuum Principle – April 15, 2007

1302. Using the Vacuum Principle – April 15, 2007

1303. The Lazarus Principle – April 20, 2007

1304. Harmony Through Conflict, a Principle – April 22, 2007

1305. Suppression, Principles and Causes – April 26, 2007

1306. Suppression. Denial & Release – April 28, 2007

1307. Fission, Fusion and Cycles – April 30, 2007

1308. Sacred Sites and Predictions – May 6, 2007

1309. Cycles and Equality – May 9, 2007

1310. Divine Carelessness, Part 1 – May 12, 2007

1311. Divine Carelessness, Part 2 – May 14, 2007

1312. The Two Churches – May 15, 2007

1313. The Three Disciples and More – May 17, 2007

1314. Revolutions – May 21, 2007

1315. Strength in Service – May 23, 2007

1316. Invocation of Light – May 26, 2007

1317. Joseph Smith and Polygamy – May 30, 2007

1318. Lightning from Heaven – June 3, 2007

1319. Flawed Initiates – June 2, 2007

1320. Another Miracle – June 5, 2007

1321. The Seven Centers of the United States – June 10, 2007

1322. The Old Commentary – June 11, 2007

1323. To Heal or Not – June 15, 2007

1324. Quantum Leaps? – June 16, 2007

1325. What’s in a Name? – June 26, 2007

1326. More on The Beaver Principle – July 7, 2007

1327. Looking for Mr. Right – July 10, 2007

1328. Signs of an Avatar – July 12, 2007

1329. The Big Question – July 15, 2007

1330. Reincarnation Challenge – July 18, 2007

1331. Imprinting – July 26,2007

1332. Deep Thoughts – July 28, 2007

1333. Understanding Karma – Aug 2, 2007

1334. Balancing Karma – Aug 4, 2007

1335. Truth and Illusion – Aug 6, 2007

1336.White Magic 101 – Aug 7, 2007

1337. Conversations on Magic – Aug 8, 2007

1338 Clarifying Magic- Aug 11, 2007

1339. True Resistance – Aug 16, 2007

1340. New Age Duality – Aug 26, 2007

1341. The Hierarchy of Gods – Sept 5, 2007

1342. Truth from Outside and Inside – Sept 5, 2007

1343. Finding the Seekers – Sept 6, 2007

1344. The Principle of Losing – Sept 10, 2007

1345. Fundamental Argument – Sept 9, 2007

1346. The Faces of Love – Sept 13, 2007

1347. Journey’s End, Part 1 – Sept 16, 2007

1348. Journey’s End, Part 2 – Sept 17, 2007

1349. Journey’s End, Part 3 – Sept 18, 2007

1350. Journey’s End, Part 4 – Sept 19, 2007

1350. Journey’s End, Part 5 – Sept 20, 2007

1351. The Atheist – Sept 22, 2007

1352. The Gambling Gods – Sept 23, 2007

1353. A Penny for Your Thoughts – Sept 24, 2007

1354. To Multiply and Replenish – Sept 26, 2007

1355. One-Eyed World – Oct 11, 2007

1356. The Phone Takes Its Toll – Oct 13, 2007

1357. The People with the Missing Nothing – Oct 14, 2007

1358. Condemned to Live – Oct 21, 2007

1359. Other Selves – Oct 15, 2007

1360. Hidden Codes – Oct 19, 2007

1361. Who Do You Think You Are? – Oct 22, 2007

1362. The Girl from Earth – Oct 23, 2007

1363. Weak Predictions – Oct 28, 2007

1364. A Messiah in the Desert – Oct 29, 2007

1365. Recognizing True Servants – Oct 30, 2007

1366. Literalism and the Second Coming – Nov 9, 2007

1367. Predicting the Date – Nov 10, 2007

1368. Expanding our Ring-Pass-Not – Nov 14, 2007

1369. Real Intelligence – Nov 16, 2007

1370. To Fix or Not Fix – Nov 27, 2007

1371. Energy and Plural Relationships – Nov 29, 2007

1372. Energy and Plural Relationships, Part 2 – Nov 30, 2007

1373. A Vision – Dec 1, 2007

1374. Analysis of Hancock Vision – Dec 1, 2007

1375. Females in Heaven – Dec 2, 2007

1376. Cycles and Predictions – Dec 15, 2007

1377. The Art of Prediction – Dec 23, 2007

1378. Christ and the 9000 – Dec 24, 2007

1379. Handwriting of Presidential Candidates – Jan 4, 2008

1380. Handwriting for Change – Jan 21, 2008

1381. More on Handwriting – Jan 29, 2008

1382. Seeking Unity – Jan 27, 2008

1383. The Word and Healing

1384. Discerning Sincerity – Feb 3, 2008

1385. Washington’s Vision of Union – Feb 6, 2008

1386. Telepathy & More – Feb 15, 2008

1387. Male-Female Polarization – Feb 15, 2008

1388. Parable of the Money Systems – Feb 20, 2008

1389. The Principle Behind Money – Feb 24, 2008

1390. Evolution of Thinking – Feb 26, 2008

1391. Something Old, Something New – Feb 28, 2008

1392. The Five Points – Feb 28, 2008

1393. The Mystery of Inflation – March 2, 2008

1394. Economic Principles – March 5, 2008

1395. Gays  and Energy – March 6, 2008

1396. Economic Principles Examined – March 8, 2008

1397. Believable Correspondences – March 8, 2008

1398. Eckhart Tolle – March 11, 2008

1399. Comments on Tolle – March 11, 2008

1400. Synthesizing Tolle – March 13, 2008

1401. Contrasting Teachings – March 18, 2008

1402. Mind, Soul and Argument – March 18, 2008

1403. The Mind Never Sleeps – March 20, 2008

1404. Comparing Teachings – March 21, 2008

1405. The Mind and What Is – March 23, 2008

1406. Identification, Fusion and Integration – March 24, 2023

1407. Relative Bliss – March 26, 2008

1408. The Void and Conflict – March 29, 2008

1409. The Two Worlds – March 30, 2008

1410. The Highest Bliss – April 3, 2008

1411. Power of the Presence – April 8, 2008

1412. Sungazing 101 – April 10, 2008

1413. No Ordinary Purpose – April 12, 2008

1414. The Principle of Love – April 20, 2008

1415. Resistance Is Futile – April 21, 2008

1416. The Principle of Consciousness – April 23, 2008

1417. The Dalai Lama – April 25, 2008

1418. Becoming and/or Being – April 28, 2008

1419. Crystallization, Heaven & Dark Brothers – April 29, 2008

1420. The Principle of Time – May 6, 2008

1421. The Principle of Brotherhood – May 8, 2008

1422. Contemplation and Seed Thoughts – May 10, 2008

1423. Like Attracts Like – May 14, 2008

1424. Soul Vibration – May 23, 2008

1425. The Sabbath Life – May 28, 2008

1426. Understanding the Overshadowing – June 8, 2008

1427. Truth about Hierarchy – June 9, 2008

1428. Youthful Recollections, Part 1 – June 14, 2008

1429. Youthful Recollections, Part 2 – June 14, 2008

1430. Youthful Recollections, Part 3 – June 22, 2008

1431. Youthful Recollections, Part 3 – June 27, 2008

1432. War, Karma and Questions – June 24, 2008

1433. Seeking Purpose and the Dweller – June 26, 2008

1434. A Few Good Initiates – July 3, 2008

1435. The Wheat and the Tares – July 8, 2008

1436. Muscle Testing and Prophets – July 11, 2008

1437. Molecular Life – July 16, 2008

1438. The Dark Night – July 28, 2008

1439. Us Verses Them – Aug 4, 2008

1440. Remembering My  Dad – Aug 8, 2008

1441. Little Rock Memories – Feb 2022

1442. Judgment and Opposition – Aug 20, 2008

1443. The  Authority of the  Beast – Aug 24, 2008

1444. That Which  Divides Us – Sept 6, 2008

1445. The Lords of Karma – Sept 2,  2008

1446. The Problems with Freedom – Sept 8, 2008

1447. A Social Parable – Sept 10, 2008

1448. Looking to the Future – Sept 11, 2008

1449. The Lord’s Prayer – Sept 29, 2008

1450. Deliverance from the Whirlwind – A PDF

1451. Walk-Ins – Oct 5, 2008

1452. The Diet of Oxygen – Oct 12, 2008

1453. Correct Breathing – Oct 15, 2008

1454. Light vs Dark – Oct 19, 2008

1455. The  Watcher and the  Reprover – Oct 25, 2008

1456. A Higher Form of Teaching – Oct 26, 2008

1457. Removing Barriers  – Oct 27, 2008

1458. Teaching is Assisting – Oct 28, 2008

1459. Finding Ourselves – Oct 29, 2008

1460. Seeing Eye to Eye – Nov 1, 2008

1461. Thoughts to Words – Nov 2, 2008

1462. Questions of Mystery – Nov 3, 2008

1463. One Path, Many Forks – Nov 4, 2008

1464. The Midway Point – Nov 8, 2008

1465. Messages from the Future? – Nov 13, 2008

1466. Messages from the Future? Part 2 – Nov 15, 2008

1467. Imperfect Initiates – Nov 14, 2008

1468. The Mystery of Purpose – Nov 17, 2008

1469. Seeing What Is Not There – Nov 18, 2008

1470. Who Am I? – Nov 18, 2008

1471. Truth and Conspiracy – Nov 21, 2008

1472. Tribes, Atoms and Decision – Nov 23, 2008

1473. A Reincarnation of Jesus? – Nov 26, 2008

1474. The Need for Hierarchy – Nov 27, 2008

1475. A Master Plan – Dec 2,  2008

1476. The  Coming of Christ and Questions – Dec 3, 2008

1477.  Hierarchy and Unity – Dec 4, 2008

1478. Detecting Hierarchies – Dec 10, 2008

1479. Molecular Politics Examined – Dec 12, 2008

1480. Implementing Change – Dec 14, 2008

1481. Molecular Questions – Dec 15, 2008

1482. True Democracy – Dec 20, 2008

1483. Finding the Truth About Democracy – Dec 22, 2008

1484. Valkyrie and Stauffenberg – Dec 27, 2008

1485. Who’s Who – Dec 28, 2008

1486. Secret Places of  the Lion – Dec 31, 2008

1487. Esoteric Astrology – Jan 1, 2009

1488. The Value of a Teacher – Jan 5, 2009

1489. Leadership and Criticism – Jan  6, 2009

1490. Recognizing the  Christ – Jan 7, 2009

1491. Conversations with a Student – Jan 8, 2009

1492. Seeing the Stars – Jan 11, 2009

1493. Black is White – Jan 16, 2009

1494. Lincoln and Obama – Jan 18, 2009

1495. The Real You – Jan 19, 2009

1496. Conversations with Mike – Jan 20, 2009

1497. Following Leaders  – Jan 24, 2009

1498. Another Messiah – Jan 25, 2009

1499. Favorite Books – Jan 27, 2009

1500. The Pendulum – Jan 30, 2009

1501. Working with the Soul – Feb 1, 2009

1502. Recognizing an  Avatar – Feb 6, 2009

1503. What is a Disciple? – Feb 7, 2009

1504. Decision, Our Ultimate Power – Feb 9, 2009

1505. The Seed and the Tree – Feb 11, 2009

1506. Avatars, Decision and Judgment – Feb 13, 2009

1507. Absolute Certainty – Feb 16, 2009

1508. Testing a Messiah – Feb 17, 2009

1509. Discerning True Messages – Feb 21, 2009

1510. Vampires  and  Gods – Feb 24, 2009

1511. The Mindless Beast – Feb 25, 2009

1512. Questions on  Evil and Equality – Feb 26, 2009

1513. Coming Changes – March  1, 2009

1514. Cycles and Hope – March 6, 2009

1515. Understanding Cycles – March 7, 2009

1516. Discrimination – March 9, 2009

1517. Attention, Perception & Understanding – March 12, 2009

1518. Understanding, Initiation and Numbers – March 16, 2009

1519. Coming Changes – March 20, 2009

1520. The Three  Kingdoms – March 22, 2009

1521. Cycles of Ten – March 24, 2009

1522. Capitalism and/or Socialism – March 27, 2009

1523. Illusion in Physics – March 30, 2009

1524. Advice to Students – April 3, 2009

1525. Human Antichrist – April 9, 2009

1526. Rods of Initiation – April 11, 2009

1527. Human evolution – April 13, 2009

1528. The Fall – April 14, 2009

1529. Decision and Molecules – April 18, 2009

1530. Faith Explained – April 25, 2009

1531, 12 Keys of Discipleship  – April 27, 2009

1532. 2nd Key – Transcending Irritation – April 28, 2009

1533. 3rd Key –  Hold your Mind Steady in the Light – May 6, 2009

1534. 4th Key – Spiritual Will – May 9, 2009

1535. Keys 5 & 6 – Persistence and Limitation – May 13, 2009

1536. 7th Key – Find  Your Mission – May 18, 2009

1537. Matter, Time and Space – May 23, 2009

1538. 8th Key – Set Reachable Goals – May 23, 2009

1539. 9th Key – Ask Questions, Part 1 – May 26, 2009

1540. 9th Key – Ask Questions, Part 2 – May 31, 2009

1541. 9th Key – Ask Questions, Part 3 – June 1, 2009

1542. 9th Key – Ask Questions, Part 4 – June 4, 2009

1543. 10th Key – The Power of Judgment- June 15, 2009

1544. 11th Key – Seeking the Good of the Whole – July 3, 2009

1545. 12th Key – The Disciple Will Be an Initiate – July 4, 2009

1546. Truth and Judgment – May 24, 2009

1547. Are Teachers Necessary? – May 27, 2009

1548. The Student Teacher Relationship – May 6, 2009

1549. Meditation, Auras and More – May 29, 2009

1550. Are We Gods or Not? – June 1, 2009

1551. A Letter from a Friend – June 9, 2009

1552. Comments on Injustice – June 10, 2009

1553. The Two Laws – June 11, 2009

1554. Who Are the Firstborn? – June 12, 2009

1555. Chaos and Knowing – June 18, 2009

1556. Source of Emotions – June 22, 2009

1557. Are Esoteric Teachings Useful? – June 27, 2009

1558. Teachers and Fulness – June 29, 2009

1559. The Kingdom of the Gods – July 1, 2009

1560 The Iron Rod – July 4, 2009

1561. Death, Perception and Decision – July 5, 2009

1562. The Ideal Disciple – July 7, 2009

1563. A Course in Revelation – July 8, 2009

1564. Revisiting Initiation – July 10, 2009

1565. Is Life a Game or a Play? – July 12, 2009

1566. Love and Karma – July 13, 2009

1567. 2005 Gathering, Part 1 – Humor and Spirituality – Posted July 30, 2009

1568. 2005 Gathering, Part 2 – True Spirituality – Aug 11, 2009

1569. 2005 Gathering, Part 3 – Guilt and Karma – Aug 15, 2009

1570. 2005 Gathering, Part 4 – Experience for God – Aug 21, 2009

1571. 2005 Gathering, Part 5 – The Beast and Enlightenment – Aug 28, 2005

1572.2005 Gathering, Part 6 – Visualization of the Path – Aug 29, 2009

1573. 2005 Gathering, Part 7 – Interpretation – Aug 31, 2009

1574. 2005 Gathering, Part 8 – Past Life Regression – Sept 8, 2009

1575. 2005 Gathering, Part 9 – Past Life Regression Cont. – Sept 19, 2009

1576. 2005 Gathering, Part 10 – Wayne’s Vision of the Future – Sept 20, 2009

1577. 2005 Gathering, Part 11 – A Psychic Speaks – Sept 26, 2009

1578. 2005 Gathering, Part 12 – Predictions Continued – Sept 30, 2009

1579. 2005 Gathering, Part 13 – Seeing the Future – Oct 3, 2009

1580. 2005 Gathering, Part 14 – The Great Sign – Oct 6, 2009

1581. 2005 Gathering, Part 15 – Advances in Energy – Oct 10, 2009

1582. 2005 Gathering, Part 16 – Earth Changes – Oct 22, 2009

1583. 2005 Gathering, Part 17 – Threats to the Earth – Nov 6, 2009

1584. 2005 Gathering, Part 18 – Preparing for the Worst – Nov 7, 2009

1585. 2005 Gathering, Part 19 – A City on the Sea – Nov 11, 2009

1586. 2005 Gathering, Part 20 – The Descent of the Christ – Nov 14, 2009

1587. 2005 Gathering, Part 21 – The Power of Focus – Nov 19, 2009

1588. 2005 Gathering, Part 22 – Positive and Negative Meditation – Nov 26, 2009

1589. 2005 Gathering, Part 23 – Revelation – Nov 29, 2009

1590. 2005 Gathering, Part 24 – Defining Good and  Evil – Dec 1, 2009

1591. 2005 Gathering, Part 25 – The Dominating Good – Dec 6, 2009

1592. 2005 Gathering, Part26 – The Destiny of Good – Dec 12, 2009

1593. 2005 Gathering, Part 27 – Intelligent Choices – Dec 15, 2009

1594. 2005 Gathering, Part 28 – Why Good Dominates  – Dec 19, 2009

1595. 2005 Gathering, Part 29 – Finding Soul Contact – Dec 23, 2009

1596. 2005 Gathering, Part 30 – Principles of Health – Dec 26, 2009

1597. 2005 Gathering, Part 31 – Healing Session – Dec 31, 2009

1598. 2005 Gathering, Part 32 – The Molecular Relationship – Jan 6, 2010

1599. 2005 Gathering, Part 33 – The Human Atom – Jan 12, 2010

1600. 2005 Gathering, Part 34 – Sharing Soul to Soul – Jan 17, 2010

1601. 2005 Gathering, Part 35 – Moving to Higher Levels – Jan 20, 2010

1602. 2005 Gathering, Part 36 – The Greatest Miracle – Jan 24, 2010

1603. 2005 Gathering, Part 37 – Triads, Triangles and Divine Possession – Jan 26, 2010

1604. 2005 Gathering, Part 38 – Overshadowings and  Walk-Ins – Jan 30, 2010

1605. 2005 Gathering, Part 39 – The Many Logoi – Feb 2, 2010

1606. 2005 Gathering, Part 40 – Molecular Power – Feb 6, 2010

1607. 2005 Gathering, Part 41 – The Truth is True – Feb 9, 2010

1608. 2005 Gathering, Part 42 – The Next Step – Feb 11, 2010

1609. 2005 Gathering, Part 43 – That One Thing – Feb 16, 2010

1610. 2005 Gathering, Part 44 – Transcending Guilt – Feb 26, 2010

1611. 2005 Gathering, Part 45 – Guilt and the Outer Gods – Feb 22, 2010

1612. 2005 Gathering, Part 46 – Energy Follows Thought – Feb 27, 2010

1613. The Mystery of Time – Aug 8, 2009

1614. Spiritual Communities – Aug 20, 2009

1615. Molecular Leadership – Aug 21, 2009

1616. Leadership Principles – Aug 22, 2009

1617. How to Lighten Up – Aug 30, 2009

1618. Democracy, Part One – Sept 5, 2009

1619. Democracy, Part Two – Sept 6, 2009

1620. The Lost Symbol – Sept 21, 2009

1621. The Word – Sept 22, 2009

1622. Loving Relationships, Part 1 – Sept 29, 2009

1623. Loving Relationships, Part 2 – Oct 1, 2009

1624. Loving Relationships, Part 3 – Oct 4, 2009

1625. Loving Relationships, Part 4 – Oct 5, 2009

1626. Loving Relationships, Part 5 – Oct 11, 2009

1627. Loving Relationships, Part 6 – Oct 11, 2009

1628. Loving Relationships, Part 7 – Oct 14, 2009

1629. Esoteric Words – Oct 18, 2009

1630 What are Devas? – Oct 26, 2009 & May 2025

1631. Devas of Emotion and Mind – Oct 26, 2009 & May 2025

1632. The Lunar and Solar Pitris – Oct 28, 2009 & May 2025

1633. The Solar Angel – May 20, 2025

1634. The Causal or Egoic Body – Aug 2, 2009 (Edited May 2025)

1635. The Jewel in the Lotus – Nov 16, 2009 (Quotes added May 2025)

1636. The Three Fires – Dec 4, 2009 (Edited May 2025)

1637. The Lower Quaternary and the Spiritual Triad – Jan 16, 2010

1638. Understanding the Cycles of Creation – June 2, 2025

1639. The Three Suns – Dec 12, 2009 (Edited June 2025)

1640. The Antahkarana – June 5, 2025

1641. The Permanent Atom – June 11, 2025

1642. The Planes – June 13, 2025

1643. Prana, The Breath of Life – June 16, 2025

1644. Sanat Kumara – June 24, 2025

1645. Intelligent Selection – Nov 17, 2009

1646. Books,Wayne and Hydrogen Peroxide – Dec 3, 2009

1647. Molecular Politics – Dec 28, 2009

1648. True Libertarians – Jan 4, 2010

1649. Molecular Flow and Animals – Jan 15, 2010

1650. Changes after 2025 – Jan 29, 2010

1651. 2006 Gathering, Kalispell, Montana, Part 1 – Posted March 3, 2010

1652. 2006 Gathering, Part 2 – Seeing the Invisible – March 4, 2010

1653. 2006 Gathering, Part 3 – Focus on Seeing – March 7, 2010

1654. 2006 Gathering, Part 4 – Higher and Lower Mind – March 9, 2010

1655. The Kumaras – July 10, 2025

1656. 2006 Gathering, Part 5 – The Meaning of the Name of Jesus Christ – March 11, 2010

1657. 2006 Gathering, Part 6 – A City on the Sea – March 14, 2010

1658. A Useful Bailey Glossary – July 14, 2025

1659. 2006 Gathering, Part 7 – Making Contact – March 16, 2010

1660. 2006 Gathering, Part 8 – Plowing Through the Dark Night – March 19, 2010

1661. 2006 Gathering, Part 9 – Space and  Vibration – March 24, 2010

1662. 2006 Gathering, Part 10 – God Plays a Game – March 26, 2010

1663. The Spiritual Hierarchy – July 25, 2025

1664. The Dominating Good – March 26, 2010

1665. Levels of Hierarchy – July 28, 2025

1666. 2006 Gathering, Part 11 – The Real Present – April 3, 2010

1667. 2006 Gathering, Part 12 – Time Travel – April 5, 2010

1668. 2006 Gathering, Part 13 – Where are the Time Travelers? – April 6, 2010

1669. 2006 Gathering, Part 14 – Back to the Future – April 9, 2010

1670. 2006 Gathering, Part 15 – We Create the Future – April 12, 2010

1671. The Mysterious Sixth Kingdom – Aug 7, 2025

1672. Seeing the Aura – March 4, 2010

1673. The Ringing Cedars Books – March 28, 2010

1674. The Ringing Cedars Books, Part 2 – March 30, 2010

1675. The Ringing Cedars Books, Part 3 – April 1, 2010

1676. Shamballa – Aug 19, 2025

1677. Time Travel – April 10, 2010

1678. Why We Forget – April 11, 2010

1679. Power of Thought – April 30, 2010

1680 Fun Facts – May 21, 2010

1681. The Three Buddhas of Activity – Aug 25, 2025

1682. The Mystery of Healing – May 27, 2010

1683. Branches of the Tree of Life – June 4, 2010

1684. A Witness and Signs – June 8, 2010

1685. Strange Doctrine – June 16, 2010

1686. The Symbols of Revelation – June 23, 2010

1687. Setting the Record Straight – July 7, 2010

1688. The Lords of Karma – Sept 2, 2025

1689. Spiritual Manifestations – July 10, 2010

1690. The Truth is True – July 25, 2010

1691. Energy and the Molecule – July 26, 2010

1692. Adversarial Lives, Large and Small – Aug 2, 2010

1693. Strange Dark Encounters – Aug 5, 2010

1694. More on Divine Possession – Aug 5, 2010

1695. Is Democracy Good or Bad? – Aug 8, 2010

1696. Voting in the Molecule – Aug 14, 2010

1697. Vegetarian Diet – Aug 18, 2010

1698. Examining Dr. Dahesh – Aug 20, 2010

1699. True Past Lives – Sept 6, 2010

1700. Joseph Smith and Lincoln – Aug 28, 2010

1701. Abraham Rejuvenated – Sept 22, 2010

1702. The Holy Spirit and Questions – Sept 23, 2010

1703. The Lords of the Rays and the Heavenly Men – Sept 24, 2025

1704. Finding Truth About UFO’s – Oct 5, 2010

1705. Beginnings and Endings – Oct 12, 2010

1706. The Game of Life – Oct 13, 2010

1707. Eternal Principles – Oct 14, 2010

1708. True Faith Examined – Oct 17, 2010

1709 Proof of Reincarnation – Oct 19, 2010

1710. Who’s Who of the Gods? – Oct 26, 2010

1711. Cities on the Sea – Nov 10, 2010

1712. Why We Are Here – Nov 12, 2010

1713. Many Books or One? – Nov 21, 2010

1714. Cayce and  Wilcock – Dec 3, 2010

1715. Did God Create Evil? – Oct 14, 2025

1716. Dark Brothers and  the Masters – Dec 4, 2010

1717. Seeing Eye to Eye – Dec  14, 2010

1718. Rebel Lightbringers – Dec 20, 2010

1719. Finding Peace in the Storm – Dec 27, 2010

1720. Handling Dead Ends – Dec 28, 2010

1721. The Sacred Planets – Oct 22, 2025

1722. Are Teachers Needed? – Jan 10, 2011

1723. Joseph Smith’s Handwriting – Jan 11, 2011

1724. Understanding Astrology – Jan 17, 2011

1725. Is 3I/Atlas a Spacecraft? – Oct 27, 2025

1726. The Question of Polygamy – Jan 23, 2011

1727. The Constitution Hanging by a Thread – Feb 6, 2011

1728. The Great White Chief (Six Parts) – March 1, 2010

1729. The Dark Brotherhood – Nov 4, 2025

1730. Finding the Truth about Charlie Kirk – Nov 15, 2025

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Is Evolution Contrary to the Biblical Teachings?

This entry is part 17 of 57 in the series Mysteries

Question Seventeen

Is Evolution Contrary to the Biblical Teachings?

Many believers despise the idea of evolution and see it as an attempt by atheism to undermine God, the scriptures and all that is holy and good. Just mentioning the word in any context will make their hair stand on end.

Then there are other believers who accept evolution in varying degrees, seeing that God uses this mechanism of creation. Some literalists tolerate such views where others see any such acceptance as apostasy and heresy.

Let us start our discussion by examining what we know for sure about the subject. Fundamentalists often speak of evolution as if it has no true existence anywhere, but this obviously is not true.  Here are some areas where we should all agree evolution does take place.

(1) A child evolves into an adult.

(2) As we study our learning evolves from the simple to the complex.

(3) Computer programs evolve and become more capable and sophisticated.

(4) Civilization has evolved. We have evolved from hunters and gatherers, to farming, to manufacturing, to the space age, to the computer age, and show few signs of slowing down.

(5) Through selective breeding animals, plants and insects have been observed to evolve within their species.

(6) We have found skeletons of ancient humans that were definitely less evolved than modern man.

Okay, so certain types of evolution technically exist but the question at hand concerns the Bible’s teaching on it. Does the Bible really teach that there s no evolution?

First we must understand why many Bible believers see evolution as taught by science is not in harmony with scripture.

Many maintain that Genesis tells us that God created the earth, life on it and man from the dust of the earth, not some random selection from evolution. There is no mention of Adam and Eve evolving from a lower life form.

On the other hand, many believers have looked at the evidence of evolution as well as Intelligent Design and concluded that both may have played a hand. Perhaps God did use some type of evolutionary process in his work of creation.

That said, let us now look at what the Bible actually says or doesn’t say about the creative process.

(1) The word “evolution” is not mentioned in the Bible. It is doubtful that such a concept even entered the heads of any of the thinkers in Old Testament times. Since this was not a concept available to those who actually wrote the Bible then one cannot expect it to be argued for or against there.

(2) The Bible tells us that God spoke commands and then creation took place. As we noted earlier the time frame of creation is not clear, but in addition it doesn’t say clearly how the words of God were fulfilled.

Let us suppose I was telling a child a quick story of the things created by Steve Jobs saying, “And Steve said, let there be an iPhone created. And it was so, just as it was commanded, and Steve saw that it was good.”

Is this statement truthful? Yes. Steve did give orders for the iPhone’s creation and he was happy with the finished product.

Does this mean he just snapped his fingers and it instantly materialized?

No.  Of course not.

So, when God ordered he creation of the sun, moon and stars does this mean they all instantly appeared?

No. The Bible leaves out the details of how creation took place. It takes a tremendous leap of belief and reason to think that the trillions of stars materialized within 24 hours of a command.

(3) The Bible does give us a hint that evolution was a part of the creative process.  It says:

“And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.” Genesis1:11

“Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.” Genesis 1:20

“And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.” Genesis 1:24

Notice that God spoke and the earth and the life on earth just didn’t materialize but the earth and the waters cooperated to “bring forth,” or perhaps evolve the life that we now see around us.

Concerning the creation of man, the Bible doesn’t give many details except to say that he was created from the dust of the earth, something we all acknowledge to be true. Many believers think that God just said the word and a fully formed human appeared in an instant, but that is not what the Bible says. Exactly what process was used is a mystery, but nothing in the Bible rules out the possibility of evolution guided by the intelligence of God.

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Fundamental Doctrines

This entry is part 25 of 34 in the series 2011C

INTRODUCTION

 TEACHER: Today’s lesson reviews some fundamentals of The New Age. First we are going to show you from the scriptures why the churches are lacking in knowledge and stimulation. Next we are going to talk about Jesus Christ and the mystery of his name. Then we will go into the real purpose of baptism and the Holy Spirit. Finally we will show that the Bible itself teaches that it does not contain a fullness of His word and prophets and revelation exist today as much or more than it did in ancient times. We think you will find this and other lessons we have quite stimulating and interesting. But first why don’t you tell us a little about your background. Are you familiar with any church?

STUDENT: Yes. (Discuss his or her background a few minutes).

 

TEACHER: There are certainly a large number of churches in the world today. There are over a thousand Christian as well hundreds of non Christian faiths. Why do you think there are so many?

STUDENT: I guess people have different ideas and interpretations.

 

TEACHER: Do you think they could all be right?

STUDENT: Not really. (Only use the next paragraph if he thinks one is as right as another).

 

TEACHER: There are many opposing doctrines taught in the churches where both sides cannot be correct. For instance some teach that Jesus Christ was the Son of God, a perfect man. Others teach that he was a fraud and imposter. Both teachings could not be correct now could they?

STUDENT: I guess not.

 

TEACHER: On the other hand, none of the churches are entirely wrong either. They all teach us to submit to God and love our brother and sister don’t they?

STUDENT: Yes.

 

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CHURCHES?

 TEACHER: A person with pure intent will get some good out of any church. The problem is that they all have some good things about them, but they do not take the people far enough. The Bible talks about these problems connected with our day. Let us read here in Isaiah: [Scripture #1] (Read Isaiah 29:9-10) Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink. For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered. It tells us here that the people of our day will not be drunk with regular wine, but with what?

STUDENT: A deep sleep.

 

TEACHER: Yes. The scripture tells us that this condition of sleep has caused the prophets and rulers to be “covered” and the people’s eyes will be closed. Have you noticed that many of the religious people of today seem to have their eyes closed to new knowledge and new and better ways of doing things?

STUDENT: It seems so. (The problems in the Middle East are a good example.)

 

TEACHER: Let us read more about this subject. Here in Chapter 28 the Lord is talking to people of our day that he calls the “drunkards of Ephraim”. [Scripture #2](Read Isaiah 28:7) But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgement. We have seen from the last quote that drunkenness is not always caused by a literal wine. The wine the ministers of today are drunk with is the scriptures. That may seem funny that the religious leaders and followers are drunk on the scriptures but when you think of all the things that people do in the name of God, it makes sense. Have you heard of people going to war because of some literal interpretation of the Bible or some other religious book?

STUDENT: Yes I have.

 

TEACHER: And have you heard of people abusing children because of something written in the scriptures?

STUDENT: Yes.

 

TEACHER: There are many other strange things people do who are drunk with scripture. They handle poisonous snakes, many men are tyrants over their wives in God’s name. Others believe babies are in a state of sin. Some hate other races because of the Bible. Some will die rather than take a blood transfusion. Many believe their priest or prophet cannot make a mistake when talking about religion because they have a special place with God. Others sell everything they have and go to a mountain top to await the return of Jesus believing he will destroy everyone but themselves. Others will not let their children go to school because they think it is controlled by Satan. Others think the Bible contains all the truth in the world. One of the most common signs of drunkenness is that most religious people think that God is going to send everyone to hell that does not have the same belief system as they do even if they are good and loving people. Now when you think about it, doesn’t it seem like people would have to be drunk to believe and do these things?

STUDENT: It would seem so.

 

TEACHER: Would you say that Isaiah is right when he says they err in vision, they stumble in judgement.

STUDENT: Yes.

 

TEACHER: Now read verse eight. [Scripture #3] For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean. Do you think that some religious leaders, like the child abusers we read of, helped to fulfill this prophecy?

STUDENT: Yes.

 

TEACHER: There are many other things besides infidelity that cause uncleanliness. The only real sin condemned by Jesus was hypocrisy. Do you think that this is a problem with the teachers today?

STUDENT: Definitely.

 

TEACHER: One of the biggest problems in this area is that many people teach love, but do not demonstrate it. Have you noticed this before?

STUDENT: Yes.

 

TEACHER: Now read verse nine: [Scripture #4] Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. The apostle Peter tells us that milk is the scriptures. (See I Peter 2:2) and breasts are linked with organizations that claim to be God’s people (see Isa 66:11). Isn’t it interesting that God says that people will have to look beyond the scriptures and churches to find knowledge and understanding?

STUDENT: Yes.

 

TEACHER: Next read verse 10: [Scripture #5] For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little. What does the scripture say “must” be added?

STUDENT: Precepts must be added.

 

TEACHER: Wouldn’t it be difficult to continue to add precepts, knowledge and understanding if we used nothing else but the Bible?

STUDENT: I suppose so.

 

TEACHER: All of our schools and universities add much knowledge that is not in the Bible. On the other hand, there is much spiritual knowledge that the Bible does not clearly explain. For instance, it does not plainly tell us what happens after we die or how the universe was created. Have you ever had questions that have not been answered from the Bible?

STUDENT: Yes.

 

TEACHER: Verse eleven tells us why he repeated himself in verse ten: [Scripture #6] For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. We are taught in English today which is a different language than Isaiah used but the word “stammering” is particularly interesting. It comes from the Hebrew LAEG (Law-ayg) which indicates a silly or imperfect repetition of a foreign speech or a foreign person. Therefore he is prophesying that the people of today will be taught out of the Bible (which was written by a foreign people in another tongue) with silly repetition. Does this prophecy seem to be fulfilled?

STUDENT: Yes.

 

TEACHER: Now read verse 12: [Scripture #7] To whom he said, this is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. God has always promised his people a rest and refreshing. He did through Moses (Exodus 33:14) and also through Jesus. You may remember the words of Jesus when he said: [Scripture #8] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. (Matt 11:28-30) Would you say that the ministers of the world have made the burden of the people easier or heavier?

STUDENT: It would seem to be heavier.

 

TEACHER: The burdens they have heaped upon the people have been great. They expect them to give large sums of money and the people get nothing in return but a large stone building and a sermon once a week. Followers give ministers their dedication, but they receive no new precepts, they give of their spirit yet they get no healing. Lastly they give them custody of their souls yet they have much more guilt and a heavier yoke than the so-called heathen. All the teaching of the scriptures is directed toward lifting our burdens and entering into the rest of God, but how does it say that people will react toward the invitation of rest?

STUDENT: That they would not hear it.

 

TEACHER: It is amazing that people almost seem to want to have guilt, worries and heavy burdens. Now read Isaiah 28 verse thirteen: [Scripture #9] But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept: line upon line, line upon line; here a little and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. Here he repeats or stammers on the words, “precepts” and “lines” again. Why do you suppose he does that?

STUDENT: To emphasize that the people will be taught with great repetition.

 

TEACHER: The little light they are given with great repetition will cause the people to do what?

STUDENT: To fall backward, and be broken, and snared and taken.

 

TEACHER: How do the scriptures, even if they are true, make the people fall backward?

STUDENT: The teachers and the people are asleep and do not understand them.

 

TEACHER: The word “taken” comes from the Hebrew Lâkad (Law-kad) which means “caught in a trap.” The great repetition and misunderstanding of simple scriptures will actually lead the people backward, instead of forward, into a trap that God has set for the Bible teachers of today. Isaiah tells us in this same chapter that a “report” (verse 19) or message of light will be given and certain calamities will follow it to get the people’s attention. But the trap will be seen when regular church teachings are compared to this message. Is a light more visible in daylight or darkness?

STUDENT: In darkness

 

TEACHER: The people will see the trap set for the Bible teachers when their darkness is compared with the light of the New Age. The Bible tells us that people will not only stumble with the scriptures, but with Christ himself. Peter here talks about this. (Read I Peter 2:8) [Scripture #10] And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. Here Peter tells us that those who stumble at the word, or the scriptures, and do not fulfill their appointments will have Jesus as “a stone of stumbling.” We talked about how teachers are often blind to the scriptures. Do you think that many of them are also blind to the Living Christ and who he really is?

STUDENT: Yes.

 

TEACHER:In the days of the early Christians Paul wrote concerning those who thought they had a corner on the scriptures in that day; (Read Romans 11:8-10) [Scripture #11] (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap. and a stumblingblock, and a recompense to them: Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. Do you think that history is repeating itself and that this scripture applies to the religions today?

STUDENT: Yes.

 

JESUS CHRIST AND THE MYSTERY OF HIS NAME

 TEACHER: It is important here that we clear up some of the darkness surrounding Jesus. The various sects today are purporting the idea that Jesus is the one and only Son of God. The Bible, on the other hand, shows Jesus as our wiser brother who came to show us an example and to teach us. A lot of the problem is caused through mistranslation. Let us read John 10:36: [Scripture #12] Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said I am the Son of God? Notice Jesus is quoted as saying he is “the” Son of God but in the Greek that it is translated from there is no ‘the’ and it is correctly translated as “a Son of God.” Why do you suppose the translators mistranslate it even though they know better?

STUDENT: Because it goes along with what they believe.

 

TEACHER: It is surprising that they did not repeat the error with the word Saviour because most sects call him “the Saviour.” Let us read Luke 2:11: [Scripture #13] For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. When someone is called “the” something it generally means he is the only one, but when he is called “a” something it means he is one of many. Since Jesus was called a Son of God and a Saviour would this mean that there are other Sons of God and other Saviours besides him?

STUDENT: I suppose so.

 

TEACHER: We will prove it. Read Obediah verse 21: [Scripture #14] And Saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the Lord’s. How do we know there will be more than one saviour here?

STUDENT: Because Saviours is plural.

 

TEACHER: There are numerous instances in the scriptures where we are called brethren to Jesus. (See: Matt 25:40; Heb 2:11 & Rom 8:29) If Jesus is our brother would we also not be sons of God?

STUDENT: I would think so.

 

TEACHER: There are many scriptures that teach this. We’ll just read one (Read Romans 8:14-17): [Scripture #15] For as many as are lead by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. How many of us are sons of God according to verse 14?

STUDENT: As many as are lead by the Spirit.

 

TEACHER: It says we will be joint-heirs with Christ. What does this mean?

STUDENT: It would mean that we will inherit the same benefits that he will.

 

TEACHER: Another false teaching is that the man Jesus created the heaven and earth. This is because Jesus is identified with the word of God in John (Read John 1:1-3): [Scripture #16] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. If Jesus was the Word it certainly sounds like he created everything, doesn’t it?

STUDENT: Yes.

 

TEACHER: There is an important word here that is mistranslated. In verse three instead of “him” it should read “it.” Now read it over and tell me how that changes the meaning.

STUDENT: “It” would not refer to a person.

 

TEACHER: “It” here is the creative Spirit of God that not only flows through Jesus, but through all of us. Just as Jesus is not the only Word he is also not the only Christ. To understand what Christ is it would be helpful to read all of First Corinthians Chapter Twelve. We will just take time for verse 12 however: [Scripture #17] For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. Here Christ is not referred to as a person but what?

STUDENT: A body.

 

TEACHER: Does it say that the body has one member, or many members?

STUDENT: Many members.

 

TEACHER: Now read verse 27. It tells who the members of the body were: [Scripture #18] Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. Who are the members that made up Christ?

STUDENT: The people Paul was writing to and probably us today also.

 

TEACHER: The man Jesus is not all of Christ there is but is merely the head (Colossians 1:18) of the body of Christ. Now another startling fact is that the Master from Galilee is only one of many that bears the name of Jesus Christ. The name actually signifies a calling and means “anointed to deliver, or save.” Jesus Christ is the Saviour of the world, but there are many who cooperate in that calling. The man Jesus is our head or leader, but the name is shared with infinite beings throughout the universe. Others who were called Christ or Messiah (which has the same meaning) are Saul (I Sam 24:10), David (Psalms 89:38), King Cyrus (Isaiah 45:1, Israel Psalms 105:14-15) and the High Priest (Leviticus 4:5). The root of the word is used in connection with the early saints: (Read II Corinthians 1:21) [Scripture #19] Now he which stablishesth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God. The word “anointed” here comes from the same root as Christ does and could be translated as “Christed”. Now read it again translated this way.

STUDENT: Now he which stablishesth us with you in Christ, and hath Christed us, is God.

 

TEACHER: Were other people besides Jesus Christed then?

STUDENT: It appears so.

 

TEACHER: This name that we can share is a great mystery and a stumbling block to the religions throughout history. Let us read here where Paul is talking about Jesus Christ. (Read Ephesians 1:21): [Scripture #20] {He is} Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in the world to come. The name of Jesus Christ is higher than any name not only in this world, but where else?

STUDENT: Also the world to come.

 

TEACHER: Now read Philippians 2:9: [Scripture #21] Wherefore God hath highly exalted him (Jesus), and given him a name which is above every name. The name of Jesus Christ is higher than how many names?

STUDENT: “Every name.”

 

TEACHER: Jesus often talked about his Father’s name. Let us read an interesting scripture about it. Read the first two lines of verses 6 & 26 in John Chapter 17. [Scripture #22] I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me… And I have declared unto them (the disciples) thy name, and will declare it… Here we are told that Jesus revealed to men the name of the Father. Do you remember any scripture where Jesus identified the name of the Father?

STUDENT: No.

TEACHER: The name of the Father was revealed many times. We have just missed it. We can read a hint in the last sentence of John 14:28: [Scripture #23] My Father is greater than I. Who was the greatest? Jesus or his Father?

STUDENT: The Father.

 

TEACHER: Therefore who should have the greatest name?

STUDENT: The Father

 

TEACHER: But who does the scriptures say has the highest name in this world or the world to come? (Refer back to Eph. 1:21 and Phil 2:9 [Scriptures 20&21] if necessary)

STUDENT: Jesus Christ

 

TEACHER: How could Jesus Christ have the highest name when the Father is greater?

STUDENT: I’m not sure.

 

TEACHER: We’ll read one more scripture to clarify this. Let us turn to John 10:25: [Scripture #24] Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed me not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me. Whose name did Jesus do his works in?

STUDENT: The Father’s.

 

TEACHER: And what name was that?

STUDENT: The name of Jesus Christ.

 

TEACHER: This makes everything logical. If the name of Jesus Christ is the highest then and the Father is greater than the man Jesus, then the name of the Father would also have to be the highest name, wouldn’t it?

STUDENT: Yes.

 

TEACHER: Obviously, the Father would not have a lower name than the Son. On the other hand do not sons carry the same name as their fathers?

STUDENT: Yes they do?

 

TEACHER: This is verified in Ephesians 3:14-15: [Scripture #25] For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named. Earlier we read that God’s sons are those who have his Spirit. Would you agree that the Father’s family are the Sons and Daughters of God, or those who are in tune with His Spirit?

STUDENT: Yes.

 

TEACHER: This scripture says that God’s family in heaven and on earth is named after who?

STUDENT: The Father.

 

TEACHER: And what name does he have?

STUDENT: Jesus Christ.

 

TEACHER: Do you remember what this name means?

STUDENT: Anointed to deliver or save.

 

TEACHER: The reason it is the highest name is because there is no greater calling in the universe than to be anointed to deliver or save others from a lower estate or plane of consciousness and bring them up higher. Can you think of a greater work than helping someone else in their progression?

STUDENT: No.

 

TEACHER: As final evidence of this let us read the final words of Jesus to his disciples: (Read Matthew 28:19) [Scripture #26] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Look at the word “name” here and tell me if it is singular or plural.

STUDENT: It is singular.

 

TEACHER: Now if the Father, Son and Holy Ghost had three names it would read “the names of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost,” but because it is singular, how many names would he be referring to?

STUDENT: One name.

 

TEACHER: Peter clearly tells us what name that was (Read Acts 2:38): [Scripture #27] Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. So what was the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost that they were commanded by Jesus to be baptized in?

STUDENT: The name of Jesus Christ.

 

TEACHER: The next thing we need to learn is how to take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ. An ordinance was instituted to help us accomplish this. Do you know what it was?

STUDENT: Was it baptism?

 

TEACHER: Let us read the effect of baptism: (Read Galatians 3:27): [Scripture #28] For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. What is supposed to happen through baptism?

STUDENT: We put on Christ.

 

TEACHER: Do you suppose that means that we take his name upon us as well as his nature?

STUDENT: It could.

 

TEACHER: Not only do we take his name upon us but we also are to bear his image. (Read Romans 8:29): [Scripture #29] For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son [Christ], that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Whose image are we supposed to bear?

STUDENT: The Christ or the Son of God.

 

TEACHER: How do we know from this scripture that Jesus will not be the only Christ, or the last one born?

STUDENT: Because it calls him the firstborn among many brethren. Therefore there are going to be many more like him.

 

TEACHER: In addition we are supposed to have another part of Christ in us. Read here in Philippians: (Phil 2:5-6) [Scripture #30] Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God. What is supposed to be in us?

STUDENT: The same mind that was in Jesus.

 

TEACHER: Now let us read about what we are supposed to be like when the Master appears: (Read I John 3:2) [Scripture #31] Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. What are we to be like when he appears?

STUDENT: Like him.

 

TEACHER: And why is that?

STUDENT: Because we shall see him as he is.

 

TEACHER: And what is he?

STUDENT: Our brother. (Remember he was the firstborn of many brethren?)

 

 

BAPTISM AND THE HOLY SPIRIT

 TEACHER: The mode of baptism as well as the reason is clearly given by Paul: (Read Romans 6:3-5) [Scripture #32] Know ye not, that so many of us were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection. When we are buried in the water through baptism it is a symbol of what?

STUDENT: The burial of Christ in the tomb.

 

TEACHER: And what is being raised up out of the water a symbol of?

STUDENT: Christ being raised from the dead

 

TEACHER: It is also a symbol of being born again. Before we are born for the first time we are completely submerged in water. By submerging ourselves completely in water through baptism we are symbolizing a new birth. Let us read about this newness. (Read II Cor 5:17) [Scripture #33] Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new. This new birth is a symbol of starting over in the life of the Spirit with a clean slate, as if all past mistakes have never been, and all guilt is instantly washed away. Why do you suppose Jesus, the greatest of us all, was baptized?

STUDENT: To set the example for us.

 

TEACHER: Do you remember what descended and rested upon Jesus when he was baptized?

STUDENT: The Spirit of God

 

TEACHER: There is an ordinance to assist us in receiving the spirit which is mentioned in Acts Chapter Eight verses fourteen through seventeen: [Scripture #34] Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost. (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. What did the apostles do to help the church members receive the Holy Ghost?

STUDENT: They laid their hands on them.

 

TEACHER: Again this follows a correspondence. Right after we are born we come out of water and have the spirit of life enter us. After we are born spiritually through baptism what is to enter us?

STUDENT: The spirit of God.

 

 

CONTINUAL REVELATION

 TEACHER: Many of the churches today teach that all that God has to say to man is contained in the Bible. Does it make any sense that God would speak to people in one age, but not another?

STUDENT: Not really

 

TEACHER: The Bible indicates that this is true. (Read Acts 10:34) [Scripture #35] Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respector of persons. If this is true would God respect the people in one age and give them revelation, but close the windows of heaven to their requests in another?

STUDENT: I would not think so.

 

TEACHER: Many churches teach that there will be no more prophets after Jesus, but this is not in harmony with the Bible. Let us read here in Ephesians (Eph 2:19-20): [Scripture #36] Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God. And are built upon the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone. What is the foundation of the church of Christ?

STUDENT: Apostles and prophets.

 

TEACHER: The Bible even names prophets that were in the church after Jesus left. (Read Acts 13:1) [Scripture #37] Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. How many prophets were named in the one city of Antioch alone?

STUDENT: Four: Barnabas, Simeon, Lucius, and Manaen.

 

TEACHER: Now a prophet is one who has power to prophesy or reveal spiritual truths. An important ingredient in becoming a prophet is mentioned in the Book of Revelations: (Rev 19:10) [Scripture #38] And I fell at his (the angel’s) feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophesy. This scripture tells us that we will have the spirit of prophecy if what happens?

STUDENT: If we have a testimony of Jesus.

 

TEACHER: If you had the spirit of prophecy then you’d be a prophet, wouldn’t you?

STUDENT: I suppose so.

 

TEACHER: This spirit is supposed to rest upon many people in the time we are approaching. We can read about this in Joel (Read Joel 2:28-29) [Scripture #39] And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: And upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. It sounds like there will be many prophets doesn’t it?

STUDENT: Yes.

 

TEACHER: Will the prophets be just men, or men and women?

STUDENT: The scripture mentions daughters and handmaids so it must be men and women.

 

TEACHER: Did you ever think that you may become a prophet yourself?

STUDENT: I never thought about it that way.

 

TEACHER: We must always remember that the gifts of the Spirit are for all men and women, not just a select few. One of the reasons many churches do not believe in revelation today is because of one of the last verses in the Bible. (Read Revelations 22:18): [Scripture #40] For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book. Many people think that the book talked about here is the Bible and that whoever adds new revelation to it will be damned, but did the Bible even exist as a book at the time John was writing the Book of Revelations?

STUDENT: No.

 

TEACHER: The Bible was not compiled as we have it today until hundreds of years later; therefore what book could John have been referring to?

STUDENT: The Book of Revelations.

 

TEACHER: John was merely telling readers not to alter his book. If you wrote an inspired book you wouldn’t want people to change it either, would you?

STUDENT: I guess not.

 

TEACHER: Furthermore John himself added to the Bible after the Book of Revelations was written. Scholars say that he wrote the Gospel of John after the Book of Revelations and that it is the last book written for the Bible. Therefore, if the books of the Bible were placed in chronological order the Book of John would be last. Now let us read the true last verse of the Bible. (Read John 21:25) [Scripture #41] And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. Does this sound like that there could be more spiritual books than just the Bible?

STUDENT: It certainly does.

 

TEACHER: In fact the Bible clearly tells us that all things hidden shall be revealed. (Read Luke 12:2): [Scripture #42] For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. Do you think it will take more than the Bible to reveal all hidden things to mankind?

STUDENT: Definitely.

 

TEACHER: In the past God has revealed his word through scriptures. You are probably aware that there are many other scriptures in the world. Almost every religion has some type of holy book. We read earlier that God is no respector of persons. Therefore do you think he may have given inspiration and revelation to other people besides the Jews?

STUDENT: It is possible.

 

TEACHER: Therefore do you think that these other world scriptures may also have many worthwhile things in them just as the Bible does?

STUDENT: Probably.

 

TEACHER: A church teaching the truth does not recognize any book or an interpretation of any book as infallible because all truths have to be filtered through human consciousness. But we can get infallible truth from any scripture if we read it in connection with what?

STUDENT: The Spirit of God within us.

 

TEACHER: Therefore we encourage people to read and teach from any of the world scriptures that teach truths that are verified by our Higher Selves. Does that sound fair enough?

STUDENT: Yes.

 

TEACHER: There are many other good books in the world too numerous to mention that teaches many great and important principles. We encourage people to read and study several books which we believe are revelations given out either through Jesus Christ or under His direction. They are as follows: (1) Many of the world scriptures. (2) The Secret Doctrine through Madame H. P. Blavatski. This was published in 1888 and revealed by a Master working under the Christ. It contains introductory teachings for the New Age. (3) The writings of Alice A. Bailey. She published twenty-four books with revelations from the same Master. These contain the intermediate teachings for the New Age. The advanced teachings will be given out around 2025. (4) The Course In Miracles. This is a three-volume set designed to lead us away from the illusion to the true reality. (5) The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ. This is a revelation given out around the turn of the century giving a history of the entire life of Jesus. (6) Inspired writings that will be given out from time to time. This ought to give us plenty of study materials for a while, shouldn’t it?

STUDENT: You’d think so.

 

Copyright 2011 by J J Dewey

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THE LAW OF REBIRTH

This entry is part 21 of 34 in the series 2011C

TEACHER:  Where we came from, why we are here and where we are going are three questions that have been asked since man came on the earth.  We will delve into these as clearly as possible using the scriptures and common sense as guidelines.  Most religious teachers seem to think that we began at birth and before that time we were in total oblivion.  Few realize that this idea is contrary to the Bible.  In this lesson we are going to show you that:

(1)  Man is an eternal being who existed before birth.

(2)  Why we are here.

(3)  Where we go after we die

(4)  That man is reborn, or reincarnated until he reaches perfection.

 

The Bible clearly tells us that there is a spirit in man but a scripture that illustrates this quite well was given by Paul.  (Read II Corinthians 12:2)   “I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (Whether in the body, I cannot tell, or whether OUT OF THE BODY, I cannot tell:  God knoweth;)  such an one caught up to the third heaven.”  II Cor 12:2  Paul here speaks of being caught up to the third heaven and he tells us that he could not tell if he was in the body or out of the body.  Why do you suppose he could not tell if he was out of his body or not?

STUDENT:  Because being out of the body was similar to being in the body.

 

TEACHER:  Have you heard of out-of-body experiences that people have had in recent times?

STUDENT:  Yes.

 

TEACHER:  As you probably know there are many books written on the subject  relating near-death experiences where people have left their bodies and were hardly aware of it.  In fact their astral, or spirit, body seemed so much like their regular body that they often thought they were still in the physical.  Often when these people are brought back to life they will relate conversations they heard or events they have seen that happened some distance from their physical body, but were verified to be true.  Does it sound here like Paul may have had an out-of-body experience?

STUDENT:  It seems so.  He even uses the phrase “out of the body.”

 

 

TEACHER:  First we’ll read one of the more metaphysical scriptures in the Bible.  (Read Eccl 12:6-7)  “Or ever THE SILVER CORD BE LOOSED, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel be broken at the cistern.   Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was:  and the SPIRIT SHALL RETURN unto God who gave it.”  Those who have had out-of body experiences have seen that the spirit or astral body is connected to the physical by a silver cord.  Many spiritual people throught the world believe that this silver cord is a life cord that sustains us and that at death it is severed.  In this scripture the writer is talking about what happens at death.  What does he say happens to the silver cord?

STUDENT:  It is loosed.

 

TEACHER:  He also tells us that at death the golden bowl is broken.  Do you have any idea what this is?

STUDENT:  I’m not sure.

 

TEACHER:  This is the etheric body which is an energy body of light and us usually golden or yellow in color.  The great thing about this is that you can actually see it.  Would you like to see my golden bowl, or etheric body?

STUDENT:  Why not?

 

TEACHER: (Stand several feet away against a light wall, perferably white.)  Now look at me right in the center of my forehead for a minute or so and don’t take your eyes off for a second.  (Have the student stare at you for about two minutes.)  Now  keep staring at this same location without moving your eyes while I move away.  What do you see?

STUDENT:  Wow!  I see a glowing yellow or golden image.

 

TEACHER:  This is the golden bowl which is broken at death.  It is not the spirit which continues to survive.  The pitcher  broken at the fountain, and the wheel be broken at the cistern refers to the destruction of the physical body.  What does it say happens to the spirit of man at death?

STUDENT:  It says it returns to God.

 

TEACHER:  Can you return to a place if you have not been there before?

STUDENT:  Not really

 

TEACHER:  If we return to God, does that mean that we came from there?

STUDENT:  It would seem so.

 

TEACHER:  Now most people believe  that  we as individuals had no existence before birth.  How does this scripture indicate to us that this is not the case, that we did exist before birth?

STUDENT:  If we return to God at death we must have been there sometime before birth.

 

TEACHER:  Now there are a lot of religions who believe that all this spirit is is breath and that we have no consciousness or form away from the body.  Lets read a scripture from Paul that clarifies this:  The things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.  For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle (the physical body) were dissolved, we have a building of God, (The Spirit of man) an house not made with hands, ETERNAL in the heavens.  II Cor. 4:18;5:1  Now the “earthly house” would be our physical body.  What happens when this dies or dissolves?

STUDENT:  We still have a house made without hands, eternal in the heavens.

 

TEACHER:  Now reread the first scripture.  How does that tell us we still have consciousness out of the body?

STUDENT:  If Paul could not tell if he was out of the body or in the body then we must still have our natural consciousness out of the body.

 

TEACHER:  There are a number of scriptures that clearly teach that we lived before birth.  Please read Titus 1:2:  In hope of eternal life which God who cannot lie PROMISED BEFORE THE WORLD BEGAN.  When did God promise eternal life to us?

STUDENT:  Before the world began?

 

TEACHER:  How could he promise it to us if we were not there?

STUDENT:  He couldn’t.

 

TEACHER:  Now we will read a fascinating scripture that reveals where we were before the world began.  Here the “I” referred to represents the wisdom of God.  This could have been Jesus Christ.  (Read Prov 8:1,22-31)  The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.  I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.  When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.  Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:  While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.  When he prepared the heavens, I was there:  when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:  When he established the clouds above:  When he strengthened the fountains of the deep:   When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment:  When he appointed the foundations of the earth:  Then I was by him as one brought up with him:  and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; rejoicing in the habitable part of HIS EARTH; and my delights were WITH THE SONS OF MENHow do we know that wisdom, or Christ was speaking of a time before the creation of the world?

STUDENT:  It says clearly that the earth was not made yet.

 

TEACHER:  And who did Wisdom share his delights with (verse 31)?

STUDENT:  The sons of men.

 

TEACHER:  Are you and I part of the sons of men?

STUDENT:  Sure.

 

TEACHER:  Where were we at when we rejoiced with God and wisdom?

STUDENT:  In the habitable part of his earth?

 

TEACHER:  Do you think this may mean that we lived on other planets and spheres before we lived on this earth?

STUDENT:  It seems to indicate that.

 

TEACHER:  God verified to Jeremiah that he knew him somewhere before he was born on this earth.  (Read Jeremiah 1:4-5)  Then came the word of the Lord unto me saying, Before I formed thee in the belly I KNEW THEE; and BEFORE thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.  Why did God know that Jeremiah would make a good prophet?

STUDENT:  He knew him before he was born.

 

TEACHER:  This also makes sense.  Most of the religious world tells us that man will live forever but began at birth.  Modern mathematics teaches that this is impossible, that there is no such thing as a beginning to something that lasts for infinity.  Therefore, if man lives forever after death, he also had to exist forever before birth.  That sounds logical doesn’t it?

STUDENT:  Seems to.

 

TEACHER:  One of the great mysteries sages have pondered on throughout time is the question of why we are here.  Have you ever wondered this?

STUDENT:  Yes.

 

TEACHER:  Now the Bible does not come out and say point blank what the purpose of man is, but the answer can be discovered by searching the scriptures.  A clue to our destiny is given in the name of God.   When  Moses had his great revelation and spoke to God face to face the first question he ask of Him was his name.  The reason he asked his name was simple.  In those days a persons name represented something  very important about the person.  For instance  Moses meant “drawn from the water,”  Joseph meant “he will increase”  and David meant “Beloved of God.”  Moses thought that God’s name would tell him once and for all who or what he was.  We can read  God’s answer in Exodus 3:14.   And God said to Moses, I AM THAT I AM:  and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.   I AM THAT I AM seems like a strange name doesn’t it?

STUDENT:  Yes.

 

TEACHER:  One of the reasons that people have had difficulty in making sense of it is because this is not an accurate translation.  It is more correctly rendered:  I AM BECOMING WHAT I AM BECOMING.  In other words, God was telling Moses that he could not give him a name like  the Hebrews used that would reveal who he was because he was becoming whatever it was he wanted to become.  Moses learned that God was an evolving God and that His goals, pupose and plan would be different tomorrow than it is today.  Therefore a meaningful name given in one age may loose its meaning in the next.   After examining this name do you think that God himself still sets goals for himself?

STUDENT:  I would think so if he is in a state of becoming.

 

TEACHER:  “Becoming” is very close in meaning to “evolving.”  What God chooses to be, or evolve toward is certainly a goal isn’t it?

STUDENT:  Yes.

 

TEACHER:  Imagine what your life would be like if you had reached some ultimate perfection and could have no new goals.  That sounds pretty boring, doesn’t it?

STUDENT:  Yes.

 

TEACHER:  Yet the sects of the world seem to wish this nightmare existence on God.  Actually, they have it backwards.  God is the God of life and life is newness and change.  A static condition is death and this is the true hell.  Now we’ll read an interesting scripture in Isaiah 43:7  Even every one that is called by my name:  for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.  Does it say here that we can be called by God’s name?

STUDENT:   Yes

 

TEACHER:  When the I AM presence in us decides to be or do a certain thing and we allow ourselves the freedom to do it then we bear the name of God.  Now why does it say that God created us?

STUDENT:  For his glory.

 

TEACHER:  We bring glory to god by glorifying his name and we do this by becoming free to accomplish any good goal that we set for ourselves to all eternity.  Just like we are proud of our children, and happy they bear our names when they learn to set worthwhile goals and reach them, even so is God glorified when we realize we must actively pursue a joyous life.  That sounds a lot better than just playing a harp for eternity doesn’t it?

STUDENT:  Yes.

 

TEACHER:  Now let us find out what happens when we die.  Jesus gives us a clue in his words to the repentant theif that was crucified with him:  (Read Luke 23:43)  And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.  Where did Jersus say that he and the thief would be after death?

STUDENT:  In Paradise.

 

TEACHER:  Peter tells us of another place Jesus visited (Read I Peter 3:18-19:  For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:   By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison.  Where did Jesus go to preach here?

STUDENT:  To the spirits in prison.

 

TEACHER:  From these two scriptures we have read we know that Jesus visited two places in the spirit world.  One was a place called paradise where he promised to meet te repentant thief.  The other place is called the spirit prison where live the “unjust.”  In the next chapter Peter tells us why Jesus visited this spirit prison.  (Read I Peter 4:6)  For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.  Who did Jesus teach the gospel to here while his body was in the tomb?

STUDENT:  The dead.

 

TEACHER:  Why is that?

STUDENT:  So they can be judged on the same basis as the living.

 

TEACHER:  Its only logical that the dead need to be taught the truth just as much as do we the living.  Now we basically know where we go right after we die the question is:  What happens to us next?  The next scripture gives us a clue.  (Read John 5:28-29)  The hour is coming in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.  How many does it say here will here the voice of God and  be resurrected?

STUDENT:  All that are in the graves.

 

TEACHER:  The scripture talks about two resurrections.  What are they?

STUDENT:  The resurrection of life and the resurrection of damnation.

 

TEACHER:  The word “resurrection” means “to come to life again.”  The scriptures make it clear that the resurrection of life was the kind that Jesus had.   That is, even though his body was destroyed,  he came back from the spirit world and brought it back to life and then ascended to his Father.  Do you have any idea what the resurrection of damnation is?

STUDENT:  I’m not sure.  Hell perhaps.

 

TEACHER:  People misunderstand what the resurrection of damnation is because the word is a mistranslation.  “Damnation” comes from the Greek word KRISIS and in the King James Bible has been translated as “accusation, condemnation, damnation and judgement.”   Translators are reluctant to render it correctly because it does not support orthodox Christian thought.   The modern English word “crisis” comes from it and the Greek implies “a decision that brings correction.”  The word “damnation is not even a close word to this.  Therefore, if we translate the phrase “resurrection of damnation” literally from the Greek it would read:  “Coming to life again to face decisions that bring correction.”  The modern English word that is closest to this meaning is “reincarnation.”  Have you ever considered that we may live more than one life on the earth?

STUDENT:  I’ve thought about it.

 

TEACHER:  It is interesting that the only useful scripture in the Bible for refuting reincarnation has this word in it.  (Read Hebrews 9:27)  And as it is appointed  unto man once to die, but after this the judgement.  On the surface here it sounds like we will only die once and therefore only live once, doesn’t it?

STUDENT:  Seems to.

 

TEACHER:  When we read it in the Greek,  however,  we get a different view.  “But” comes from ALLA which literally means “contrariwise.”  This tells us that “after this the judgement” contradicts the “once to die.”  The word “judgement” here is the key to the scripture.   Again, it is a mistranslation for it also comes from the word KRISIS.  No doubt Paul is telling us that we will only have to die once if we are entering the resurrection of life, but the exception will be those who enter the resurrection of KRISIS.  This is supported by another scripture.  (Read Revelations 20:12-15)  They [the dead] were judged every man according to their works.  And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire.  This is the second death.  And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast [to suffer a second death] into the lake of fire.  How do we know that we can die more than once?

STUDENT: Because the scripture clearly mentions a second death.

 

TEACHER:   Those who do not suffer the second death are written in the book of life.  Which resurrection do you suppose these people will have.

STUDENT:  The resurrection of life.

 

TEACHER:  Which resurrection will those not written in the book of life have who also suffer a second death?

STUDENT:  Probably the resurrection of KRISIS (mistranslated damnation).

 

TEACHER:  The Bible tells us how long we must suffer the resurrection of KRISIS:  (Read I Corinthians 3:16-17)  Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?  If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy:   for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.  The scriptures tell us that the temple of God is the body.  What happens if we defile it?

STUDENT:  We will be destroyed.

 

TEACHER:  Our bodies return to dust and are destroyed until we quit defiling ourselves.  We live many lifetimes and are reborn again and again until we do not defile ourselves.  When perfection is reached we are then written in the Book of Life and are brought back to life again in a perfect undefiled body that does not have to ever die again.  A few verses later Paul gives some interesting information to those who are following the Spirit.  (Read I Corinthians 3:21-23):  Therefore let no man glory in men.  For all things are yours;  Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours;  And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.  How many things are promised to those who follow the Spirit?

STUDENT:  It says “all things are yours.”

 

TEACHER:  In other words those who do not defile themselves can have their choice of anything they want.  It even says they can choose life or death.  How do you syppose we choose life?

STUDENT:  That would probably be the everlasting life that is talked about.

 

TEACHER:    It says that we can also choose death.  It is not speaking of death here as a punishment, but as something we are free to choose.  Do you have any idea as to how this could happen?

STUDENT:  I’m not sure.

 

TEACHER:  The average person is forced to be reborn whether he wants to or not in circumstances not to his choosing, but he who follows the spirit may choose to be reborn and live a mortal life in circumstances of his choosing to accomplish some good purpose.  Being able to choose death in this way is a nice option to have, isn’t it?

STUDENT:  It seems to be.

 

TEACHER:    Paul also says “things present, or things to come” are ours.  If we have the freedom to be reborn whenever we want in circumstances we choose then that gives us the power to enjoy the challenges and experiences of any future age we wish.  Have you ever thought that you would like to live in an era when there was perfect peace and harmony on the earth?

STUDENT:  Yes.

 

TEACHER:  If we follow the spirit then we can make that choice.  Jesus elaborates on this further.  (Read Matthew 19:28-29):  And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you.  That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.  And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.  The word “regeneration” is an interesting one.  It comes from the Greek PALLGGENESIA.  It basically means “to be reborn again and again.”  Therefore, the scripture is telling us that the Son of man will sit on the throne of power on the earth not once, but numerous times and that his followers will judge (or set right) Israel numerous times.  Next he tells us that those who forsake ‘houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands” for his sake shall receive a reward.  What is that?

STUDENT:  A hundredfold and life everlasting.

 

TEACHER:  What will the person receive a hundredfold of?

STUDENT:  I’m not sure.

 

TEACHER:  The Gospel of Mark carifies this somewhat.  (Read Mark 10:30):  But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time (era), houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.  We are plainly told here that if we make a sacrifice for Christ and have to forsake a mother or father, for instance, that in this era we can have a hundred of them  back.  Is there any way you can literally have a hundred mothers and fathers without being reborn?

STUDENT:  No.

 

TEACHER:  Now we can see how this whole scripture makes sense when we translate “regeneration” as  “to be reborn again and again.”  The Bible indicates that reincarnation was a popular doctrine among the people.  When Jesus was with his disciples he asked them who the people were saying he was.  We can read their response in Matthew 16:14:  And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist:  some, Elias (Greek for Elijah.  We will hereafter use Elijah for this word); and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.  Why would the common people think that Jesus could be Elijah, Jeremiah or one of the prophets returning?

STUDENT:  They must have believed in rebirth.

 

TEACHER:  One of the reasons that they thought Jesus may have been Elijah is that the Bible prophesied that he would appear before the coming of Christ.  We can read this in Malachi 4:5-6:  Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:  And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.  Who would God send before the coming of the Lord?

STUDENT:  Elijah.

 

TEACHER:  Now let us read the Angel Gabriel’s words concerning John the Baptist: (Read Luke 1:17)  And he (John) shall go before him (Jesus) in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.  Does this sound as if John the Baptist fulfilled the prophecy of the coming of Elijah?

STUDENT:   It seems to.

 

TEACHER:  Jesus tells us clearly that  John the Baptist was Elijah in answer to his disciple’s question on the subject..  (Read Matthew 17:10-13 [Quoting the New English Version]):   Why then do our teachers say that Elijah must come first?  He replied, Yes Elijah will  come and set everything right.   But I tell you, that Elijah has already come, and they failed to recognize him, and worked their will upon him; and in the same way the Son of Man is to suffer at their hands.  Then the disciples understood that he meant John the Baptist.  Who did Jesus here say fulfilled the prophecy of the coming of Elijah?

STUDENT:  John the Baptist.

 

TEACHER:  Jesus not only said that Elijah had already come, but notice that he said that he also “will come and set everything right.”  How do you think this prophecy will be fulfilled?

STUDENT:  Perhaps John will be reborn before the next coming of Christ.

 

TEACHER:  Jesus repeats this affirmation in Matthew 11:14.  We will read from the Concordant Version which is more accurate than the King James:  And if you are willing to receive him (John the Baptist), he is  Elijah…  That’s about as clear as word can be, isn’t it?

STUDENT:  Yes.

 

TEACHER:  Elijah is not the only prophet who is to be reborn and do an additional work.  A similar promise was made to John the Revelator.  (Read Revelations 10:10-11)  And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey:  and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.  And he said unto me,  thou must prophesy again before many people’s, and nations, and tongues, and kings.  John was an old man when he received this vision so how could he fulfill the prophecy to teach many people in different lands?

STUDENT:  He’d probably have to be reborn.

 

TEACHER:  One of the main reasons that more and more people are accepting reincarnation is that it introduces the principle of fairness in God’s plan.  The orthodox way of looking at the opportunity for eternal life seems to be lacking something.  For instance most religions teach that we only have one life and when we die that is it.  There are no more chances to prove ourselves in the flesh or to catch up on what we missed out on.  If eternal life does indeed last billions of years then this life is less than an hour in comparison to it.  Do you think it would be fair for someone to sit you at a desk  with no preparation and command you to take a test for one hour which will determine whether you life in rags or riches for the rest of your life?

STUDENT:   It doesn’t seem so.

 

TEACHER:  Yet this is the reasoning that man thinks God uses.  Would it be fair if you were placed with others of better natural ability than  yours, yet judged by the same standards?

STUDENT:  No.

 

TEACHER:  Yet the people think that God makes no allowances for the differing stages  of man’s spiritual awareness.    What if you were to die before you could finish the test, or even review your answers?  Would it be fair to judge your test with a half hour’s work on the same basis as those who had the full hour?

STUDENT:  No.

 

TEACHER:   Yet people think that if a person dies when he is twenty, or thirty, he will be judged on the same basis as one who lives to be a  hundred.  Let us say that two brothers were headed to hell at age twenty and one dies.  The other lives to a ripe old age and straightens out his life and dies a saint.  Is it fair that the brother who died first suffer for all eternity without another chance whereas the other one has eternal bliss.

STUDENT:  I wouldn’t think so.

 

TEACHER:  Furthermore, if the latter man loved his brother could he really enjoy heaven if he knew his brother was suffering?

STUDENT:  No.

 

TEACHER:  Could you enjoy being in heaven if your loved ones were suffering in hell for all eternity without the possibility of another chance?

STUDENT:   No.

 

TEACHER:   What is wrong and injust with the  orthodox doctrine of heaven and hell.

STUDENT:  It is not fair.

 

TEACHER:  Jesus tried to correct the notion that God was  not fair.  (Read Matthew 7:9-11)  Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?  Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?  If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?  Here Jesus tells us that earthly fathers have enough sense to try and give good things to their children, but God is much better and wiser than they.  Now would you sentence one of your children to burn forever in hell?

STUDENT:  No.

 

TEACHER:  Then neither would God for he knows how to give better gifts than you do.  We do however, give our children temporary punishments so they can learn don’t we?

STUDENT:  Yes.

 

TEACHER:  God also allows us to suffer pain in this world so we can learn.  Now a good earthly parent would not only refuse to sentence his child to an eternal hell, but he would also never give up on the child and always seek to help him or her progress.  Yet what do many think God’s attitude toward the damned is on judgement day?

STUDENT:   He gives up on them

 

TEACHER:  Fortunately, the fundamentalist view of heaven and hell is not supported by the Bible.  Let us read several scriptures relating the true will of God toward man. (Read I Tim 2:4)  Paul spoke of God who will have all men to be saved, and to come to a knowledge of the truth…. (read Matthew 18:14)  Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.  What is the true will of God here?

STUDENT:  That all should be saved and none perish.

 

TEACHER:  Do you think that God has power to fulfill his will?

STUDENT:  Yes.

 

TEACHER:  Therefore, do you think that all his children will eventually be saved?

STUDENT:  It seems so.

 

 

Copyright 2011 by J J Dewey

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Reincarnation and the Bible, Part 1

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Reincarnation & the Bible

ONE LIFE OR MANY?

During my childhood I did not go to any particular church and my parents did not try to influence me toward any particular religion or philosophy.  Therefore, as I look back I see that my earliest thoughts on life were those of a little child forming his most natural conclusions.

One of those natural ideas I formulated was that if God is indeed good  as everyone had said then he must give us all the chances we need to gain all the experience we want and to live full abundant lives.  I thought of how much I looked forward to growing up and making my mark on the world, then of how terrible it would be if some accident took my life.  I thought that surely God would provide some way for me to come back and have the opportunity to fulfill my hopes and dreams.

One day a visiting neighbor was telling my mother about a book she had read entitled:  The Search For Bridie Murphy and she explained the theory of how we are born again and again into this earth life.  I was immediately attracted to this idea for it blended in with my natural thoughts and I continued to believe it until I became active in a conservative church about the age of thirteen.

Around this period I mentioned my belief in reincarnation to one of the brethren.  He seemed shocked and said:  “You’ve got it all wrong.  Reincarnation is the doctrine of the devil. We only live one life, then we are resurrected  to die no more.”

I asked him if there was anything in the  scriptures about having only one life.

At that point he turned to Hebrews 9:27 and read:   “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.”

I then looked at the verse and read it several times.  Sure enough.  The Bible did seem to say that we live only once.  There fore, there could be no reincarnation.  I was  very disappointed. It seemed unfair that many people are cut off and unable to enjoy the full fruits of mortality.

On the other hand, I was told by the brethren that the next world was better than this one and it was really a blessing to die early to escape trials and tribulations.  This idea did not help, however, for I looked forward to whatever trials this life may have to offer and, furthermore, I noticed that my fellow church members did not look forward to ending their life either. None seemed anxious to enter that better “other world”;  instead, I heard comments such as:  “I hope Jesus doesn’t come till I am older and I get a chance to do a few things.”    Or:  “I hope I live until I can raise my family.”  Often they would express an interest in living until they are a certain ripe old age.

Nevertheless, I reluctantly accepted the idea of the one life “because the Bible said so” and held to it faithfully for about

fourteen years.    But during this period I did not feel satisfied with the answers I had to the questions of: Where did I come from? Why am I here?  and Where am I going?  The church had pat answers, but they left many unanswered questions they called mysteries that were not important to our salvation.

The unfairness of orthodox doctrine is what bothered me most. What about people who die with dreams unfulfilled?   What about babies that die with no chance of participating in mortality? What about those who are killed before accomplishing their heart’s desire?

The mindless answer that God would take care of things just left me vacant and helped to keep my mind open to greater light and truth.

It was my study of regression, however, that caused me to seriously consider reincarnation again.  It has long been known that a person can be guided back to any time in his past and relive it as if it were occurring all over again.  This can be done through hypnosis or by merely directing the mind to return.

I did many experiments with regression and watched with fascination as people returned to their early childhood, even the day they were born to recall events verified by older family members. I was often tempted to take individuals back beyond the date they were born, but for a long time I almost felt it was sacrilege,. I also found myself being somewhat fearful and apprehensive of what I may find.

Nevertheless, one can only suppress curiosity so long and eventually I did take someone back before birth.

The first person I regressed to a previous life was  a young lady. I was quite surprised at the ease and familiarity with which she went back.   She recalled a life over one hundred years ago in the North east of England and began speaking in an English accent recounting events from that life.   Anyone listening would have been amazed at the accent coming  from one who had never been to England in this life.  However, I was particularly startled because I had spent several years in Britain and most of it in the area she described.

Anyone who travels England becomes acutely aware that most of England does not speak the “Queen’s English”, but there are numerous dialects.  There can be a noticeable accent change in a distance of fifty miles.  However, there is a marked difference between the way the people in the North and South of England speak.  I believe it is a greater difference than the accent change between the North and South of the United States.

What amazed me is that this young lady said she had lived in the northeastern part  of England and her accent exactly duplicated the dialect in that area.  We must take into consideration that the Northeast British accent is much more difficult to imitate than the Queen’s English which is usually used by movie stars.

In America one rarely hears a North British accent over the media and I was 99% sure that the female involved had never even once heard a North Englander speak – at least in this life.

Another time I was attending a church party and decided to liven it up somewhat.  I told the group that I could take people back to any point in their lives, even the day of birth, and have them re call it.  People seemed interested in this and the first volunteer was a newly married lady whose husband was out shopping for some snacks for us.

I not only took her back to her youth, but before the entire non believing crowd I took her back into three past lives.  In two of them she knew her current husband.  One life was back in prehistoric times when they had no names and the other was in the days of the Roman Empire.  She said she was married to a Roman senator named Marcus Aurelius who was later killed in a battle.

The details she gave certainly awed everyone there, but the best was still to come.  When her husband came home everyone insisted that I take him back also.  He was a good subject and regressed to prehistoric times and described the same surroundings that his wife had. But then, amazingly, he went back to the days of the Roman Empire and said his name was Marcus Aurelius, a Roman senator who was killed in Battle.

Everyone was so stunned at this that they began to doubt their belief in the   church and I found myself being the one to reassure them that the church was correct and not to let this bother them for I still felt that there must be some logical explanation besides reincarnation.  Even this and other amazing regressions did not make me cast aside my church’s doctrine in the one mortal life.

I will not make the effort here to recall how, time after time, I was presented with evidence that there is more than one mortal life, but each time I refused to believe it until I was hit with an explosive piece of personal evidence  that had no other explanation than reincarnation.  I found myself face to face with reality. I had to either deny the logical process completely and doubt my own ability to come to a truthful conclusion, or open my mind and sincerely ask myself if I could have been wrong.

Then the thought occurred to me:  If reincarnation is a true doctrine I should be able to find evidence of it in the Bible.  I will “search the scriptures” with an open mind and see what is truly there.

As I started my search I realized that I knew of only one scripture that seemed to refute reincarnation and that was the one previously quoted from Hebrews 9:27:   “And as it is appointed unto man once to die, but after this the judgment.”

The “once to die” sounds like an absolute statement not open to debate until we realize that it is boldly contradicted by the Bible itself:  “They (the dead) were judged every man according to their works.  And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire.  THIS IS THE SECOND DEATH. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast (to suffer a second death) into the lake of fire.”  Rev 20:12-15

The book of Revelations has quotes from John, an angel, and Jesus Christ, all using the phrase “second death” so we know there has to be one.  Thus it is quite obvious that if Paul were writing the truth he did not literally mean “once to die” except perhaps once per lifetime, or that  there is one general mortality passed upon all mankind.

There are other scriptures that are quite deceiving if they are read with a black and white state of mind:  A pertinent one was made by Paul again.  He said:  “I die daily.”  I Cor 15:31 He also said:  “Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience…It is a shame for women to speak in the church.”  I Cor 14:34-35  Paul also advised the saints to remain single as he was (I Cor 7:7) and if they were married to not have sex (I Cor 7:29).

Jesus told us to cut off our right hand if it offends us (Matt 5:30) and talked about making oneself a eunuch (literally a castrated person) for the kingdom of heaven. (Matt 19:12)

If we do not read difficult passages like these in their correct context and with some knowledge of the customs and beliefs of that ancient era we may reject the whole Bible as being the work of madmen.

Let us examine the verse that precedes the “once to die” scripture:  “But now once in the end of the world hath he (Christ) appeared to put away sin by sacrifice of himself.”  Heb 9:26

If we read this verse literally we are led to believe that Jesus appeared only once at the end of the world to sacrifice him self.  Two thousand years has passed since then so those who thought Paul was talking about the real “end of the world” were wrong. Also, Jesus did not appear once  but appeared many times to many people.

To interpret this  scripture accurately one has to read it in its correct context as well as examine the Greek from which it was translated.

In examining the Greek we find that the word “world” is a mistranslation.  It comes from the word AION.  The modern English word “eon” is derived from this and it means “an age”.  Thus we see that Jesus came once at not the end of the world, but the end of the ages as the word is plural here. We realize that his “one” coming refers to his general life (with all his numerous appearances counted as one) at the end of one age and the beginning of a new one.

Here we see that Hebrews 9:26 cannot be interpreted in a black and white literal manner.  How about the next verse?  Does it mean what it seems to mean?  Are we really appointed only “once to die” or is there more meaning here below the surface?  Are there many deaths within the one death as there were many “comings” within the one general first coming of Christ?  Is it talking about physical death or spiritual death?  If it is talking about spiritual death, then that would leave open the possibility of more than one physical death.

In examining this scripture there are three words that are generally overlooked:  “men”, “but”, and “judgment”.  We’ll quote this scripture one more time emphasizing  these:   ‘And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.”  Men comes from the Greek ANTHROPOS which in this context indicates the human race as a whole.

The word “but” here is quite interesting.  It comes from the Greek DE  which literally means  contrariwise.   In other words, it indicates that the information that is forthcoming may contradict that which has just been said.

That would  mean   that “after this the judgment” may have an opposite meaning to “it is appointed unto men once to die”. It would indicate an exception as in the sentence:  “I rise every morning at 8:00 A.M., except when the alarm doesn’t go off.”

“After this the judgment” does not sound like it contradicts or has an opposite meaning to “once to die” so let us look closer to see  what the original language says.  Judgment comes from the Greek  word  KRISIS.  This is one of the most misunderstood words in the entire Bible.  Translators don’t quite seem to know how to handle it and seem to render it according to their bias rather than the actual meaning.  In the King James version they have rendered it:  accusation, condemnation, damnation, and judgment.  These words all have diverse meanings, but none of them are an exact translation.

The modern English word “crisis” (which is derived from the Greek KRISIS) is a more accurate rendering than the Bible translations. The actual Greek word implies a decision that brings correction. If it is used in connection with the word “judgment”  the idea of a corrective judgment should be implied.

Another mistranslation in this verse is the phrase “to die”. It is more correctly rendered “to be  dying”.  Let us now take into consideration these corrections and render the verse as close as possible to the Greek:   “And as it is reserved for mankind once tr. be dying, but on the other hand, after this [after the state of dying is over we have] the judgment [or KRISIS the decision to correct the state of death].

The verse could be describing either a spiritual death, physical death or both.

The word KRISIS is used in another very interesting scripture:

“The hour is coming in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation (KRISIS).” John 5:28-29

Notice here that John tells us that there are two resurrections: (1) The resurrection of life, and (2) the resurrection of damnation or KRISIS.

“Damnation” is an incorrect word for translators to use.  The second resurrection should more appropriately be called “the resurrection of correction” or “the resurrection which forces correct decisions”.

The word “resurrection” comes from the Greek ANASTASIS which literally means “to stand up again” or “to come to life again”. The word does not imply that the new life will always be an immortal one as indicated by the following scripture:  “Women received their dead raised to life again (from the same Greek word ANASTASIS): and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection.”  (ANASTASIS) Heb. 11:35.

The reference “women received their dead raised to life again” refers to miracles performed by Elijah and Elisha where the dead were revived to a mortal existence.  Here the word ANASTASIS refers to something other than an immortal life.

Here is another interesting scripture spoken by the Christ years before his resurrection:  “The Son can do nothing of him self, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise…For as the Father RAISETH UP THE DEAD,  and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.”  John 5:19h21

Here we are plainly told that the dead were raised to life again by the power of the Father BEFORE the resurrection of Jesus.

On the other hand Paul said that Jesus was “THE FIRST that should raise from the dead.”  Acts 26:23.

This seems like a paradox.  On one hand we are told that there were resurrections before Jesus and that both the Father and the Son raised up any of the dead that they wished.  On the other hand it is written that Jesus was the first to raise from the dead.  How is this to be explained?

It is quite simple.  There are two resurrections.  Jesus was the first to attain to the resurrection of life.   But the second type of resurrection, the resurrection of KRISIS or correction has been occurring since the beginning.

The resurrection of KRISIS or correction can refer to one being revived to mortal life in the same body as Lazareth was, or it could refer to being “born again” in a new body with a new life experience giving us an opportunity to “correct” our imperfections.

Jesus was not the first to attain the resurrection of KRISIS, but he was the first to gain the resurrection of life.

It was the resurrection of life that Paul spoke of when he said that it was something he had to attain:  “If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.  Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after.”  Phil 3:11-12.

Paul indicates that we must be “perfect” to “attain” this resurrection.  He can  only be referring to the resurrection of life for Jesus said that all the evil ones go to “the resurrection of correction”  while they who have done good attain the “better resurrection”.

This makes sense doesn’t it?  We are sent again and again to the resurrection of correction to live life after life on the earth and then when we have corrected our errors and become without sin as was Jesus we “attain” unto the resurrection of “life” and “this mortal must put on  immortality”. I Cor 15:53.

How do we avoid the resurrection of correction?  The Lord tells us:  “He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation (from KRISIS, the resurrection of correction): but is passed from death unto life.” John 5:24

The scriptures plainly tell  us that by hearing, believing, and doing the words of God so that we are perfected leads to escaping the resurrection of Krisis and “attaining” the resurrection of life.

With this knowledge in mind we can place still another interpretation on Hebrews 9:27:  “And as it is appointed unto men once to die (in this present age), on the other hand after this comes the resurrection of correction” (where we will be born and die again in a future age.)

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Reincarnation and the Bible, Part 2

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Reincarnation & the Bible

WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWETH

Paul tells us plainly that all will not attain the resurrection of life. He said “the wages of sin is death”. When we sin we need correction so we are sent to the resurrection of KRISIS where we are again in mortal bodies subjected to death. Paul further said: “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God (sin), him shall God DESTROY; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.” I Cor 3:16-17.

Those who continue to sin and suffer the resurrection of KRISIS are reborn and live a mortal existence where their temple of God (their body) dies or is destroyed. Interestingly “destroy” comes from the Greek PHTHIO which means “to waste, spoil, or decay”. That certainly describes the mortality we experience in the resurrection of KRISIS.

It is only fitting that Paul said that “the last enemy to be destroyed is death.” I Cor 15:26. This is because we are born again and again into the resurrection of KRISIS until we have corrected all of our mistakes. The very last correction we make is when we overcome death and “put on immortality”.

Jesus admonished us to follow in his footsteps: “To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, EVEN AS I ALSO OVERCAME, and am sat down with the Father in his throne.” Rev. 3:21 If we are to overcome as did Jesus then we must obey the injunction: “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” Matt 5:48 I do not know of even one person who has attained perfection and overcome all things as did Jesus. Consequently, the only way the scriptures can be fulfilled is for one to be physically born again until he can live a life without sin just as Jesus did. Those in the kingdom of man must literally be “born again” to enter the kingdom of God.

When that happens the promise will be fulfilled where Jesus said: “Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and HE SHALL GO NO MORE OUT.” Rev. 3:12 We will have to “go no more out” of one physical body into another- one when we have overcome all things.

Until that time Jesus tells us that “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, (of physical bodies), and find pasture.” John 10:9.

After we go in and out and find pasture the time will come when: “he that overcometh and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I GIVE POWER OVER THE NATIONS: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: EVEN AS I RECEIVED OF MY FATHER.” Rev. 2:26-27

These scriptures we have quoted make it very clear that there are two resurrections. We enter the resurrection of KRISIS each time we fall short of the glory of Christ. When this happens God causes our bodies to be destroyed. He asks us to “overcome” “even as I overcame”. Obviously we cannot overcome AS he did unless we will eventually live a perfect life as he did on the Earth.

Jesus said that we will do “greater works” than he did. John 14:12. To this day I know of no one who has done greater works than Jesus, but when the time comes that some of us are living our last life to “attain” the resurrection of life, then will the world see these greater works. At that time we will come to the “knowledge of the Son of God, UNTO A PERFECT MAN, unto the-measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” Eph 4:13. When one becomes “a perfect man” he then receives “power over the nations” as promised.

Reincarnation is merely the result of the law of cause and effect as pointed out by Paul: ‘if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For every man shall bear his own burden. Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that SHALL HE ALSO REAP. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh REAP CORRUPTION (the resurrection of KRISIS or rebirth in mortality); but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap LIFE EVERLASTING” (or the resurrection of life).. Gal 6:3-6.

Again we have here a vivid description of the two resurrections. The word “corruption” here comes from the Greek PHTHORA which is derived from PHTHEIRO the word that is used when Paul said that God shall “destroy” the defiled temples. PHTHORA indicates a state of “decay”. Thus Paul is simply telling us over and over again that if our mind is centered on carnal things we will return not to some state of immortality, but will “reap corruption” or decay.

Paul even goes so far as to warn us to not be deceived for God is not mocked on this matter. He further says that “flesh and blood CANNOT inherit the kingdom of God; neither doeth corruption (obviously referred to here as flesh and blood) inherit incorruption.” I Cor 15:50.

Here the “corruption” that we reap is, identified as “flesh and blood”. This is only logical since all flesh and blood is proceeding toward death and decay. After all Paul said that the corruption would be reaped “of the flesh”.

Since flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God that simply means that if we fall short of it we will be “born again” in this state of “corruption” or flesh and blood. Flesh and blood is the resurrection of KRISIS and we must come back again and a gain and inherit this corruption until we have “corrected” all of our mistakes and attain the resurrection of life or “the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” Eph 4:13

Jesus was subtly referring to the resurrection of KRISIS when he said: “Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.” Matt 5:26

No orthodox Christian has ever answered this question: If we reap according to how we have sowed and if we “of the flesh reap corruption” and we die before we have reaped all that is due us, then how can we reap “of the flesh” with no flesh? How can we reap corruption if there is no corruption?

The only answer is reincarnation. We must return to mortality if we are to reap corruption in the flesh. Is there another way to fulfill the scripture without mocking God? Verily no.

The principle of reaping as we sow is repeated many times in the Bible. Jesus said: “ALL they that take the sword shall PERISH with the sword.” Matt 26:52. Now it is obvious that many people in history have slain with the sword, yet died a peaceful death. Why then did Jesus use the word “all”? Why did he say these words to Peter in an effort to get him to put away his sword and cease his attack on the angry mob? Obviously, if Peter went forth and killed with the sword then he would have to reap what he sowed and come back (even if it was a future life) and reap destruction by a sword or some similar destructive weapon.

This is confirmed in the thirteenth chapter of Revelations where we are told about the Anti-Christ who will slay all those who will not worship his image and will have power over the Saints. Here the saints are told why they must suffer: “He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword MUST be killed with the sword. HERE IS THE PATIENCE AND THE FAITH OF THE SAINTS.” Rev 13:10

In other words, the reason the patience and the faith of the saints is tested so is because of mistakes they made in past lives. In previous lives they killed with the sword as Peter wanted to do. They also lead others into captivity even as did Paul before his conversion. Thus when the saints are persecuted they are often reaping what they have sowed in previous lives. This answers the eternal question as to why some of the best people must suffer so. They are paying off debts from a past era when they were not so good. When one becomes a disciple of Christ he must pay the “utter most farthing”, for Jesus said: “Everyone shall be salted with fire.” Mark 9:49

This principle was further emphasized by the Lord’s own mouth to Noah: “And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man. Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, BY MAN SHALL HIS BLOOD BE SHED: for in the image of God made he man.” Gen 9:5-6

Of course, there have been many who have shed blood who have not reaped what they have sowed. But remember “God will not be mocked” and let the person escape the punishment he has decreed. He will be reborn and “of the flesh” reap his just reward with interest.

The principle of rebirth also helps us to understand the dialog that God had with Cain: [God said to Cain:] “A fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth… [And Cain said:] I shall be a fugitive and vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that everyone that findeth me shall slay me.” Gen 4:12-14

Notice here that Cain expects to be slain more than once. Also study the Lord’s response: “And the Lord said unto him, therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him SEVENFOLD. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.” Gen 4:15

There are several things that do not make sense here without re incarnation. First, Cain was told he would be a fugitive and vagabond in the earth, but instead the scripture tells us that he settled in the land of Nod and built a city named Enoch. (See Gen 4:16-17) It sounds as if Cain was fairly settled in that life. One would have to stretch the imagination to call him a fugitive and vagabond in the earth so how could the decree of God be fulfilled? Reincarnation is a possible answer. It’s quite probable that Cain has been reborn a number of times and has been a vagabond in the earth more than once.

Cain also made the interesting statement: “Everyone, that findeth me shall slay me.” indicating he expected to be slain more than once. But the scriptures give no indication that Cain died other than a natural death in that life.

Finally we are told that whoever kills Cain will have vengeance taken on him “sevenfold”. The question arises: How do you take seven fold vengeance on murder? If a killer is put to death then the vengeance is merely onefold; yet, short of torture, that is the worst punishment that can be inflicted. Taking this into consideration how else can the Lord take vengeance “sevenfold” on murder unless the man gives his life seven times?

In other words, if a man kills Cain, or possibly one of his descendants, thinking he deserves it then he would have to forfeit his life in seven different lifetimes to pay for the deed. That seems like a stiff punishment, but we probably do not know the whole story here.

We are told that a terrible reaping will be given out to those who change the revelations of God: “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book (the book of Revelations), If any man shall add unto these things, God shall ADD unto him THE PLAGUES that are written in this book. Rev. 22:18

Now for an interesting question… Why did John warn those in the first century that if they added extra words to his book that they would suffer the plagues, which plagues would not come upon the earth for another two thousand years? How could a scribe living in the first century (who commits the sin of adding words to John’s book) suffer the plagues unless he were here reborn thousands of years later?

The plagues from the Book of Revelation include such things as men dying of waters that are polluted, men being killed by the symbolic beast, men being scorched by the heat of the sun. people receiving sores over their bodies and numerous others.

How could a person from the first century possibly receive these physical plagues unless he is here, born again in a physical body???

We also find that those who have shed the blood of saints and the prophets in past ages will come back and suffer the plagues: “And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and upon the fountains of waters; and they became blood. And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus. FOR THEY HAVE SHED THE BLOOD OF SAINTS AND PROPHETS, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.” Rev. 16:4-6

It seems only fair that those who have shed the blood of the prophets through the ages will have to come back and reap the harvest of their deeds by drinking blood in a future lifetime.

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Reincarnation and the Bible, Part 3

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Reincarnation & the Bible

PROOF THAT MAN EXISTED BEFORE BIRTH

The orthodox Christian believes that man began at birth, but after that point in time he will live on endlessly never dying again. In other words, before birth for every person there is a total blank. He was nothing. He did not exist.

To begin with this is a mathematical impossibility. If a line has a beginning and no end then it extends in to infinity. Every mathematics class teaches that one half of infinity is still infinity. In other words, if a thing has no end mathematically it has to have no beginning. Nothing exists in nature which has no end unless it had no beginning. Anything in nature that has a beginning can be proven to have an end.

A ring provides a good example of this principle. It is circular and has no beginning and no ending point. On the other hand, if one puts a slit in it one will have both a beginning and an end. Nevertheless, it is impossible to cut or mold the ring in such a fashion as to produce an object with a beginning but no end. Such a form does not exist anywhere because one half of infinity is still infinity.

Those who believe in reincarnation recognize the fact that the body of form we live in has both a beginning and an end, but there is within us an intelligent part of God that is one with God and never had a beginning or end. Paul talks about this and calls it “eternal” which would mean without beginning or end: “The things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle (the physical body) were dissolved, we have a building of God, (our Spirits) an house not made with hands, ETERNAL in the heavens.” II Cor 4:18; 5:1.

Here we are clearly told that if the body were dissolved we will yet have an “eternal” house to live in, or that eternal part of ourselves we call the Spirit. If it is eternal as Paul says then it existed before birth for that which is everlasting has neither beginning or end.

Paul tells us that this eternal part of us is connected with the Heavens. No wonder Jesus told us that “The kingdom of God is within”.

Paul mentions again this spirit: “I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, “whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether OUT OF THE BODY, I cannot tell: God knoweth) such an one caught up to the third heaven.” II Cor 12:2.

Paul’s out of body experience is really not that unusual for now that mankind has ceased burning out-of-the-ordinary persons at the stake people are talking more-about their spiritual experiences. Many who have experienced the near death state have re ported actually leaving their bodies in the spirit and returning with an accurate memory of all the conversations of the doctors and nurses.

Some who have gone through this report that their spirit body is connected to their physical by a silver cord of great elasticity. Many believe that death occurs when this silver cord is severed. Interestingly, the Bible makes reference to this: “Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel be broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall RETURN unto God who gave it.” ECCL. 12:6-7

Evidently Solomon had knowledge of the silver cord which connects the spirit and body as well as the golden bowl which is a golden etheric life energy (invisible to the untrained eye) which ceases or is “broken” also at death. The broken pitcher and wheel describe a cessation of bodily functions.

Next we are told that at death the spirit “returns” to God. One may object here and say that if there is reincarnation then why doesn’t the spirit go to a new body. The objector forgets that there is always a resting space between lives and during this interim period the spirit returns to God.

The word “return” here is a powerful proof for a premortal existence. If all that which is us began at birth how can we return to God? If orthodox Christian thought is true all we could return to would be nothingness. We can only return to God if we came from God and we can only come from the presence of God if we had some form of existence with him before birth.

The scriptures reveal that the Lord knew numerous people before they were born. Concerning Jacob and Esau he said: “The Elder shall serve the younger.” Gen 25:23 Eve said of Cain: “I have gotten a man FROM the Lord.” Gen 4:1 Another good example comes from Jeremiah: “Then came the word of the Lord unto me saying, Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. Jer 1:4-5

Concerning himself Isaiah said: “The Lord called me from (can be translated ‘before’) the womb; and from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.” Isa 49:1

Of John the Baptist it is written: “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.” John 1:6

Evidently The Lord knew Paul before his birth for he said: “He (Paul) is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.” This was spoken before Paul began his work. Paul also wrote that God “set me apart from (or before) birth and called me through his grace.” Gal 1:15 New English. We are told that the saints are written in “the book of life from the foundation of the world.” Rev. 17:8

In addition we are supposed to be “In hope of eternal life which God who cannot lie promised BEFORE the world began.” Titus 1:2 How did God promise eternal life to us before the world began if we were not there? It would be silly for God to make promises to nothingness.

The scriptures seem to make it crystal clear that people existed, were called, ordained, and had promises made to them before they were born. It makes it amazing to see the objections that come forth. The objector says that Jeremiah and others were not in existence before they were born, but they were in God’s mind like an architect has a building in his mind. Therefore, they feel it was like God “sanctified”, “ordained”, “knew”, and “promised” to a blueprint. The argument sounds very weak to anyone who thinks about it. One doesn’t have to “Wrest” the scriptures when he merely accepts them the way they read.

The Bible gives us powerful evidence that Job was with God before he was born. In chapter 38 God is reprimanding Job for questioning his wisdom and sovereignty and reminds him of works and events which he is supposed to already be aware of. He tells Job that he will demand an answer of him evidently aware that Job should know the answer to the following: “Where was thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding…When the morning stars sang together, and all the SONS OF GOD shouted for joy?” Job 38:4~6.

Who are the “sons of God”? The scriptures give a clear answer. John the beloved said: “WE are the sons of God…” I John 3:2

It is only fitting that we should be called the “sons of God” for he is called the Father of our spirits in Heb 12:9 Paul also said: “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that WE are the children of God.” Rom. 8:16

Since Job was one of the sons of God and “ALL the sons of God shouted for joy” at the foundation of the earth then Job had to be there shouting for joy with them. Evidently, the sons of God (which included you and me) were rejoicing over the planet that was prepared for us to inhabit.

Who are the “morning stars (that) sang together”? They were the lightbringers and the prophets to the people of earth with the Christ being at the head. Jesus said: “I AM … the bright and morning star.” Rev 22:16 Others will be given the morning star and evidently become morning stars them selves in a future round. (See Rev. 2:28)

The writer of Proverbs gives us a definite confirmation that the sons of men were present at the foundation of the world. The voice speaking in the eighth chapter of Proverbs is identified as wisdom and understanding. In other words, the wisdom and understanding of God has always been in existence and Solomon writes of it as if it were an entity: “Doth not wisdom cry? and under standing put forth her voice?”

After explaining some of the attributes of wisdom the writer emphasizes how long wisdom has been around and how eternal she is: “The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: When he established the clouds above: When he strengthened the fountains of the deep: When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: When he appointed the foundations of the earth: Then I was by him as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; rejoicing in the habitable part of HIS EARTH; and my delights were WITH THE SONS OF MEN. ” Prov 8:1,22-31.

This scripture makes it clear that when God promised us “eternal life…before the world began” (Titus 1.2) that he was not merely speaking to blueprints, but the “sons of men” were with him in “the habitable part of HIS EARTH.” Evidently, we dwelt on another earth in another time where the wisdom of God was manifested. Here the Bible clearly tells us that the sons of men are very ancient beings.

Orthodox people will not like the above interpretation, but they can produce no argument against it. It must be frustrating for them to even read it.

This Proverbs scripture, however, helps us understand numerous scriptures from the New Testament. For instance, Paul said: “For whom he did fore know he did predestinate.” Peter said that the Saints were “elect according to the foreknowledge of God.” Evidently God gained this “foreknowledge” of us “in the habitable part of his (God’s) earth”.

Another powerful witness that we have had a pre-mortal existence comes from the eleventh chapter of Hebrews. This is a famous chapter on the faith of the prophets (the Morning Stars) on the promises of God. One of the most interesting promises God has made concerns the heavenly city of the New Jerusalem. In describing this city John said he “saw the holy city of the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband ( Jesus Christ). And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the TABERNACLE OF GOD is with men, and he shall dwell with them…And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.” Rev. 21:2-3,14

It’s quite possible that the new Jerusalem is presently located “in the habitable part of his (God’s) earth.” The author of Hebrews tells the saints who presently dwell there’ “But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the City of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant.” Heb. 12:22-24

From these verses we have quoted we find that the inhabitants of the heavenly city Sion (Zion) or the new Jerusalem are: (1) God (2) The twelve apostles (3) Jesus (4) Angels (5) The general assembly (6) The church of the firstborn (7) The spirits of just men made perfect.

The question naturally arises as to how long the city of the New Jerusalem has been in existence and how long the various types of inhabitants have been there.

Since the New Jerusalem in heaven is the habitation of God one would assume it is very ancient. One thing we know for sure is that it is older than Abraham for the scripture says: “He (Abraham) looked for a city which hath foundations (the twelve apostles of the Lamb), whose builder and maker is God.” Heb. 11:10.

Since Abraham was aware of the foundations of the city and the foundations had in them the “names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb” it is natural to assume that the twelve apostles lived in the city from the days of Abraham or earlier.

The writer of Hebrews tells us concretely that Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sara, Noah, Enoch, and Able all lived in the Heavenly New Jerusalem before they were born: “These (those just named) all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were STRANGERS AND PILGRIMS ON THE EARTH. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country (‘country’ is from the Greek PATRIS which literally means FATHERLAND and figuratively means: Heavenly Home) And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. (If they were looking for any country on the earth they would have had no trouble finding and returning to it). But now they desire a better country, THAT IS AN HEAVENLY: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them A CITY.” (The New Jerusalem) Heb. 11:13-16.

This interesting scripture deserves a closer examination. First, the prophets are called “strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” This is significant because both words imply that they originated somewhere else besides the earth.

“Strangers” comes from the Greek XENOS and means “foreigner” or “alien”. “Pilgrim” comes from PAREPIDEMOS and literally means “resident foreigner”.

No matter which translation one uses a previous existence is indicated here. For instance if a man were a stranger in New York it means he had an existence and residence in another city before he arrived there.

The prophets are “strangers” on the earth; therefore, they lived somewhere else before they lived here.

If a man is a foreigner or an alien in the United States then he had to have a true citizenship in another country before he arrived here.

Therefore, if the prophets are foreigners or aliens on the earth, then their true citizenship belongs to another country that they originated from before they were born.

The pilgrims who arrived at Plymouth Rock did not originate in America but came from a distant land. They had a pre-America existence.

The prophets are called “Pilgrims on the earth” meaning that they had a “pre-mortal” existence. A pilgrim is a traveler who comes from somewhere else.

The next verse makes it crystal clear that the choice of these words was no accident. We’ll quote it using the more accurate translation of “fatherland” instead of “country”: “For they that say such things (that they are strangers and pilgrims) declare plainly that they SEEK A FATHERLAND.” Verse 14

It’s amazing that this scripture is not universally accepted as proving that the prophets lived before they were born for the writer says that it is “declare(d) plainly” that those who say they are strangers and pilgrims on the earth are seeking a Fatherland, or an origination point that they could have only lived in before they were born.

The next verse puts a seal on this point: “And truly, if they had been mindful of that country (fatherland) from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.” verse 15.

In other words, if their originating country was on the earth they could have returned to it while in the flesh. They were in an unfortunate position in that they were citizens of a Father land that was not on the earth, and that they could only return to after they died.

The next verse elaborates this: “But now they desire a better country, that is an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God for he hath prepared for them a city.” (the New Jerusalem) Verse 16.

The prophets all sought the day when the heavens and the earth would come together and their Fatherland, the New Jerusalem, would descend on the earth so the tabernacle of God would be with men, and the prophets would no longer be strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

John talks of those whose names are “written in the book of life from the foundation of the world.” Rev 17:8 Most probably these would be those who lived in the heavenly New Jerusalem since that time. Those who are true citizens of the city would have their names recorded there. This record could very well be the book of life, since the inhabitants thereof are living life most abundantly.

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Reincarnation and the Bible, Part 5

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Reincarnation & the Bible

INTERESTING SCRIPTURAL EVIDENCE

The great Solomon wrote:  “It is the glory of God to conceal a thing.”  Pro. 25:2  Imagine.  God actually conceals things from us so when his secrets are revealed it will add to his glory.  Jesus said:  “For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.”  Luke 12:2  Isaiah prophesied:  “The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.”  Isaiah 11:9  Daniel said that at the time of the end “knowledge shall be increased.”  Dan. 12:4.

What are some of the things that God has concealed from us? What are the things “which have been kept secret from the foundations of the world”?  Matt 13:35

Obviously one of the doctrines kept secret is the law of re birth.   Many of the prophets did not openly teach it because they felt the people would misuse the knowledge.  Many people will not try hard in the present if they think they will get a second chance in the future.  The emotionally polarized person  will tend to feel that it is no big deal to waste a lifetime if he has another one coming down the road.  However, the mentally polarized person will use common sense and will not want to waste a month let alone a lifetime.  Thus the Spirit of God has waited until the race of man is more mental, as it is approaching now, before it caused the doctrine to permeate our consciousness.  Most of the prophets, initiates, and wise men of the past, however, have been aware of it, but have used constraint in speaking of it.

There were many things that even Jesus could not speak to his most trusted followers:  “I have many things to say unto you, but ye CANNOT bear them now.” John 16:12

In other words, Jesus knew many things that would be hard for them to accept.  If he would have told them some of the secrets he knew they probably would have thought their master was mad and turned against him.

As it was he revealed more than the Jews could accept and they fought against him.  Even so this treatise will be difficult for many people to accept and they will refuse to believe it even though the truth stares them in the face.  We must mentally force ourselves to remain open and “rejoiceth in the truth; Heareth all things, believeth ALL things, hopeth all things…” I Cor 13:6-7

If we become as a little child and are open to believing all things then we will avoid becoming modern day Pharisees and scribes who fight against truth.  Isaiah declared:  “Wo unto them that call evil good and good evil; that put darkness for light and light for darkness: that put bitter for sweet. and sweet for bitter!” Isa 5:20  Many Christians have formed the non scriptural opinion that reincarnation is evil, but why is this when the doctrine is interspersed  throughout the Bible?  And why do they call it evil when it is such a good and holy doctrine?

Why do they call it “good” if their child fails the first grade and he gets a chance to repeat it so he can honorably go on to the second, yet call it “evil” to consider the thought that if someone fails in one of his lifetimes then God will give him a chance to correct his errors in the “resurrection of correction”? Let us be more consistent than the Jews in the days of Jesus.

Jesus certainly attracted a lot of attention when he began his work and many people were speculating as to who he was.  There were many who actually considered that he may have been one of the prophets born again.  Jesus asked his disciples: “Whom do men say that I the  Son of man am?  And they said, some say that thou art John the Baptist:  some Elias, others Jeremias, or one of the prophets.”  Matt 16:13-14

Notice here that Jesus did not refute this belief in rein carnation, but merely accepted Peter’s answer that he was the Christ.

The apostles evidently believed in reincarnation at the time that they were current disciples of Jesus:   “And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.  And his disciples asked him, saying,  Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?”  John 9:1-2

We see here that the disciples thought that the man who was born blind may have had to suffer so because of a previous sin.  In other words, they thought he may have committed sins in a previous lifetime that led to his present condition. Jesus pointed out that the man was a special case.  He was not born blind because of sin, but so that the works of God  should be manifest.  In other words, the man came with a mission to glorify the works of Christ by the great miracle to his eyes.  Jesus did not, however, say anything to indicate that the disciples belief in a sin before birth was not a possibility.

Many people attribute unusual questions such as these to the ignorance of the apostles.  They believed that Jesus just picked up a handful of uneducated  derelicts and his teachings were all the education they received.  This is not correct. John the Baptist was their first teacher and Jesus called John the greatest prophet in history, partly because he did such a good job in preparing and teaching the disciples.  If the disciples believed in reincarnation (which they undoubtedly did) then they had to first learn it from John.

In the Apocrypha we are warned that the way we live in one life can affect our bodies in a future life:  “Woe to you, ungodly men, who have forsaken the law of the Most High Lord. AND IF YOU BE BORN, (indicating born in a future life) you shall be born in malediction, and if ye die, in malediction shall be your portion.”   Ecclesiasticus 4:11-12  Another example: “And I was a witty child and had received a good soul, and where as  I was more good  (in a previous life), I came to a body undefiled.”  Wisdom 8:19-20

No wonder David wrote:  “Guilt was with me already when my mother conceived me.”  Psalms 51:7 Knox Version  In other words, we have original sin because of previous lives.  “All these things God may do to a man, again and yet again, bringing him BACK FROM THE PIT (death) to enjoy the full light of life.”  Job 33:29-30 New English

No wonder Jesus told a man who had been sick for thirty eight years to “sin no more lest a worse thing come upon thee.” (See John 5:1-9)  If it was any worse than suffering for thirty eight years he would have to pay the  debt in a future life. This also illustrates that sin can result in the punishment of a physical affliction as the apostles believed.

The doctrine of reincarnation teaches us that when we commit any act either good or evil then we must receive a payment for that deed either later in the present life or in a future one. This reward is called Karma.  If we are said to have “good karma” it is indicated that we have paid off most of our bad debts and can now collect on our good ones.  If we have “bad karma” then we have debts coming due that we have to pay for.  Jesus confirmed this doctrine when he said “he shall reward every man according to his works.”  Matt 16:27

John also wrote the words of an angel:  “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord…their  works do FOLLOW them.”  Rev  14:13

Again he said:  “They  (the dead) were judged every man ac cording to their works.”  Rev 20:13

If the dead are judged according to their works and their works follow them then the doctrine of karma coincides perfectly with the Bible.  There are some works that could only follow us if there were future lives on the earth awaiting.  Either killing or saving physical lives would fit in this category.

One may naturally wonder about the fate of those who crucified our Lord.  What is their destiny?  How could they possibly pay for their sin?  What punishment could be fitting enough to recompense such an evil deed?

This is one of the most interesting thoughts of the entire range of the scriptures and amazingly the question is answered with startling  clarity.

First, we know they will be forgiven because Jesus requested it.  On the cross he said:  “Father forgive them; for they know not what they do.”  Luke 23:34

Later Peter was preaching to these Jews and said:  “Ye denied the Holy One and the Just…and killed the Prince of life… Repent ye therefore, and be converted,  that your sins may be blotted out, WHEN THE TIMES OF REFRESHING SHALL COME FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD.   And he shall send Jesus Christ (speaking of the second coming), which before was preached unto you.  whom the heaven must receive (hold – Greek) until the times of restitution of all things which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.”  Acts 3:14-15,19-21

We are told that the heavens must hold Jesus until all things are restored that was spoken of by the prophets.  Reincarnation is one of those things for many of the teachings about the doctrine of rebirth were taken out of the church in the days of Constantine.

Peter told those who crucified the Lord to repent but told them that they would not receive forgiveness in this life, but in the times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord or at the time of the second coming.  Why do they have to wait  until then?  Because no one can repent unless they realize they are wrong and the Bible goes on to tell us that these murderers will not realize they are wrong until they see their Lord again.

They certainly did not believe the first time he told them who he was:  “And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.  Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said:  nevertheless, I say unto you, Hereafter SHALL YE SEE the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.”  Matt 26:63-64

No wonder Peter promised forgiveness at the second coming because those who put him to death will see him coming in the clouds.

John the Revelator makes this point clear beyond dispute: “Behold, he cometh with the clouds; and every eye shall see him, AND THEY ALSO WHICH PIERCED HIM (The Jews in 34 AD):  and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him.”  Rev 1:17

At the second coming they will finally be able to be for given because they will realize they made a great mistake: “They (The Jews of 34 AD who will be reborn for the second coming) shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first born.”  Zech 12:10

There is perhaps no punishment greater than coming face to face with a great error and having to accept the truth whether you want to or not.  When Jesus comes again the ancient Jews reborn will definitely recognize him for who he is.  They will also see their blindness in their current lives, but it is also quite possible that their memory of their past lives in the days of Jesus will return to them so they can feel the enormity of their shame.  After two thousand years they will realize they killed their Savior.

Jesus spoke further of this:  “And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.  But the Children of the kingdom (the Jews 34 AD) shall be cast out into outer darkness:  there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”  Matt 8: 11-12

When the reincarnated Jews (and they may not be Jews in this life) face their rude awakening they will weep and gnash their teeth in despair and disgust with themselves and may not feel worthy or ready for the teachings of Christ for sometime.  Forgiveness is promised them at the second coming, but apparently they have to go through some anguish (and who knows what  else) first.

Our prayer should be that we will not be caught in the same predicament as the ancient Jews where the blind were following the blind and refused to examine any doctrine that was not approved by authorities.  Let us be open as a little child and be pre pared to “believe ALL things” so when the Christ  does come again we will not be  caught without our wedding garment.

Jesus taught a very important principle:  “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you.  For EVERY ONE that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.  Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?  Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, HOW MUCH MORE shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?”  Matt 7:7-11

Indeed.  We know how to give good gifts to our children, and whenever they ask for any good thing no matter how bad they have previously been, we will go out of our way to give it to them. We would not consider saying to our children:  “I will forgive you for a certain time period, and then no more for all eternity.”

Hypocrites!  They think they are more righteous than God, that they will go to greater extremes to save their children than God will for us.  NO NO NO!!!  The opposite is true.  God knows how to give better gifts than we do and when we ask for a good thing he is committed to give it to us.  He has put no time limit on it.  He did not say ask only until you die but merely ASK. Period.  If we ask during this life, the space between lives, or in the next life, then he is our committed Father waiting with love to respond and has devised a plan where we can all receive a second chance because a father (that is a loving Father) will ALWAYS give his children a second chance, and a third, and a forth…etc.

One should feel good about contemplating the doctrine of reincarnation, especially when thinking of all those who died in ignorance of the gospel, many who may be good friends, loved ones, or family.  It is scriptural to believe the following: If we wish our loved ones could achieve salvation, then God wishes something better and has complete power to carry out his will. “God having provided something better for us, that they (the dead) WITHOUT US should not be made perfect.”  Heb 11:40

The dead and the living have a karma that is intertwined and we must both work together in the flesh again to correct all of our problems and the problems of the planet.  We shall all rise again and work together and be perfected until the “last enemy” of death is destroyed and we achieve immortality or the resurrection of eternal life.

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Kalispell Gathering 2006, Part 23

This entry is part 8 of 24 in the series Kalispell Gathering 2006

Audience: In raising my son I do not even want him to feel guilty because of what we feel or think so what I try to do with him is I will just suggest that he make his own decisions, this might be what I choose to do, and I just want to have him figure out himself. If he feels right about doing it and does not feel guilty then go ahead and do it even though I might, I want him to learn that.

JJ: Another interesting thing to do with kids is to just ask them, “what do you think? Do you think stealing this cookie is the right thing to do?” Let them judge for themselves, and they will say, “well I guess not.”

Then you say, “What do you think Mommy should do to you for stealing this cookie?” And they will often come up with a worse punishment than you will come up with such as, “I guess I deserve not to have cookies for a week.”

Audience: 1st member: Unless the child is not buying what they are doing is wrong in internally.

2nd member: When I was younger up until about the age of ten, God was never mentioned and my father was very strict. Until I was about ten, I heard nothing about God and no one talked or taught me anything about God. We had a Catholic back round and his sister came to visit and then she wanted us to take first communion so we began to go to church to prepare and take lessons. The nuns were teaching the basic principles there and the funny thing was that I knew the answers and I do not know where they came from because I had never been taught anything about God.

JJ: Did you feel guilt much when you were a child?

Audience: I was really good so I did not. Laughter My brother got picked on a lot so I felt a little guilt there and neither one of us liked our father. But I do not associate with the word guilt. I do not even think of fear, I just think to do what is right or to obey.

JJ: Yes and we have a sense of right and wrong within us and when we violate that there is a natural guilt that comes because we do not really understand how to resolve it when we are young. We don’t understand that it is just a mistake and not a violation. If we see it as a violation it is different than seeing it as a mistake. The original word for sin in the bible comes from a Greek word meaning, “to miss the mark.” So when the ancients shot an arrow at a target and they missed they sinned according to the word.

When you shoot an arrow at a target and you miss you do not think that you are such a bad person and think that you are not going to shoot another arrow at another target until you feel better. No, you just shoot the arrow at the target right away and that is the way we are supposed to handle a sin or a mistake.

But what we do instead is we start to condemn ourselves and we see it as a violation. If you shoot an arrow at a target and miss you see it as an error, but if we view it as a violation we have a totally different view and we can suffer this guilt. So whether it is an atheist or believer child if they see that when they steal a cookie is a violation rather than an error then they will condemn themselves to a degree.

Audience: There are some things that I think guilt would be accurate for, I would think that betray a master, cheat on my husband –  that is an action that I am doing that should cause guilt, right?

JJ: No if you were violate a great light and you understood guilt and how to resolve error, what would happen is the light from your soul would be taken and you would feel quite depressed over this. You may not feel guilty but you would feel a tremendous loss which could be very painful. You do not feel guilt, you feel the pain of desertion.

So if you were under the tutelage of a Master and you committed this violation of His trust then He would withdraw His light and your soul would withdraw it’s light and you feel a tremendous amount of spiritual pain over this. You would either have to choose to go to the dark side or straighten yourself out. If you understood guilt and knew how to resolve it then you would not feel guilty over it. Now if you were to feel guilt on top of everything else then that would make it even worse.

Audience: (Wayne) The problem I have that others may share a little bit is that I can resolve and do quite often. For example I will take that extra piece of cake, and I feel genuine guilt and I am ashamed that I took the second piece or the larger piece but then can tune it out until I eat and then I see evidence later. I end up consuming the guilt.

JJ: Nothing is completely good or bad and even guilt serves it’s purpose. Many do not understand how to resolve guilt. Guilt at least will guide them basically the right direction but it is not very efficient. It is like going back to shooting the arrow at the target. If you only shot once a month and then went and cursed yourself once a month it would take a long time to become a good archer. Eventually you could do it, it would just take a long time and that is the way it is with us. If we are progressing because of the guilt it is very inefficient because it takes us a long time to move ahead.

When we make a mistake we curse ourselves and feel unworthy to try again for heaven knows how long, and some people it will take an entire lifetime to make any progress. They may have an accident, injure someone and feel guilty for the rest of their life and never accomplish anything because they do not feel worthy of enjoying their life because they hurt somebody else.

So, guilt is a primitive guide but it is a guide that moves the masses overall slowly along. This is one of the reasons that during our first seven or eight hundred lifetimes we make such slow progress. We progress very slowly until we reach near the end of the wheel so to speak. When we resolve guilt so we can get it out of the way. Then our learning is greatly accelerated. This is a major milestone in resolving guilt.

The Bible talks about being saved of your sins, what this means basically is being saved from guilt. Once we understand guilt and resolve it then we are delivered or saved from the lower nature and our learning and progression is greatly accelerated.

Audience: It sounds like another form of worry, an ineffective crippling type of impediment to slow us down.

JJ: All guilt produces worry but all worry does not produce guilt. It is a closely related emotion.

Audience: When I was young I lived with my grandparents and my grandmother was very religious and she used to stand us up in a line and explain to us that before long the Russians were going to be here and the first thing they were going to ask was, is your allegiance to Jesus Christ? She would make us answer, and I would be walking home from school looking for the Russians over my shoulder. Laughter

JJ: That would make you nervous. That was the way it was in the days of ancient Christianity. Once a year you had affirm allegiance to Caesar as god. If the regular Christian would do this than they would go ahead and let him go and he could attend his service and so on. They just had to affirm that Caesar was lord and of course the Christians could not do that so they were persecuted. All they had to do was that one thing. I imagine that ones that did affirm Caesar as lord had a tremendous amount of guilt over it.

Guilt is a major thing and for us growing up and becoming adults the main thing that causes guilt is what we have been taught because very few people understand that they are to be guided by their inner God – the God speaking to their heart within themselves. Then they have an outer god somewhere.

Even many new agers that I have met that claim to go by the inner God still have guilt and the reason is because they have not got rid of that outer god yet. Many of them will have the outer god as a guru and the guru may teach the inner God but if they violate what this guru says then their mind computes it as violating what God says. Because the guru has such power over their hearts and mind, they still have not let go of the outer god idea even though they all believe in the inner God.

A number of new agers I have talked to were raised in a religious setting and in talking to them you can tell they are still bothered by things. If you start talking about religion with them they will often bring up something and you can tell by their emotional reaction that they are still strongly affected by this and still have a little fear of going to that hell fire in the next world and they are trying to suppress it.

They put in the back of their mind and they have not resolved that belief and they will claim to have a more enlightened philosophy but when you talk to them you find out that damnation and hell still kind of bothers them and they have not got it completely resolved. You can usually see tell tale signs like when they talk about religion they feel angry. We need to resolve all the anger, the guilt, just let it all go. If the parents forced you to go to church and you did not like it then just let it go. Again we need to let it all go so that we can put all of our attention on the God Within.

The key in understanding this is that “Energy follows thought” and if your thought is totally between you and the God Within then you can resolve all the outer conflicts. If your thinking is controlled by an outer source then you are going to have some problem with guilt. Most of us are influenced by the outer god our entire lives. I would say over 95% of the population is controlled by the outer god to great degree. The only way to release our selves from that control is to realize that the law of God is written within our hearts.

The Bible talks about the age of peace to come and it says, God will write His law upon your hearts and this is where the law of God needs to be written. If the law of God is given outwardly or in the words of a book and if these words of the book are read to us, or this prophet speaks to us or outer authority, a preacher or priest, is speaking the words of god to you and you accept that as the word of God then he has power to make you feel guilty because you are accepting the outer god instead of the God Within. When we accept the outer god then we have power to feel guilt.

I remember the time when I released from guilt entirely, when this teaching really dawned on me. It was when I was excommunicated from the Mormon Church. When I was in the church I obeyed the rules of the church. Because I obeyed the rules of the church, even though I understood a lot of these principles, I could still feel guilt. Then when they excommunicated me I had no outward authority anymore so I had to look totally within and one thing that dawned on me was I did not feel guilt anymore, I thought this is great! This is the best thing they could have done for me was to throw me out! (Laughter)

And since that time I have not felt guilt over anything. I have made mistakes but when I make mistakes and I realize it is wrong to make a mistake I have that attitude that shooting an arrow to a target and if I miss the target then I am going to do better next time. And so my progression has been greatly accelerated since they threw me out as I have no outward authority telling me what to do so I have had to rely on inner authority. If you have not been excommunicated from your outward authorities then excommunicate yourself. Release the outer authority and say, “you have no power to make me feel guilty. I am not subject to you.” What was interesting was even though I thought of myself as enlightened while I was still in the church I did not realize until I was thrown out that the church still had residual power over me even though I realized these things.

Additional Note: Excommunication by itself is not enough to release a –person from guilt. If I had still held the view that the word of the Mormon authorities was closer to God than the inner voice then I would have still been plagued by guilt. Because I let go of the outer voice and gave heed to the inner my guilt was no more.
Copyright 2006 by J J Dewey