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Why do people struggle to believe the noble and enlightening truths in these revealed papers?
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Q: Why do people struggle to
believe the noble and enlightening truths in these revealed papers? The
Bible says that in the end times, the earth shall be filled with
knowledge and the glory of the Lord. I believe that this revelation is
just the beginning of a series of revelations to flood the world for the
sake of the salvation of the souls of men. Our generation must desist
from stiff-neckedness and unnecessary prejudice. Otherwise, they will
miss Jesus again like the Jews missed him during the Masters sojourn on
earth.
A: Why do people struggle with Urantia Book truths?
It could be
that some people are just not spiritually hungry - it could be that
some are frightened by the idea of spiritual freedom - but for many, it
is hard to accept a new revelation of a loving God who does not have it
in for them. Jesus' message of the Fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood of man is such a simple and uplifting truth, but it is hard
for many to accept that they are ennobled sons of God and not sinful
wretches. What if this revelation is wrong, and hell is real? To accept
the teachings of The Urantia Book requires faith, and a willingness to
hear the truth in one's innermost being, and to trust in the revelation
of God that Jesus embodied - a God of love and mercy; it requires a
willingness to accept the spiritual mandates of Jesus to "love one
another;" a willingness to actually live the religion OF Jesus. AND it
requires the willingness to question all the "sacred cows" of the
religions of authority. For some, this is more than they can do; they
lack the "ears to hear."
Remember the Parables of
the Sower ? These parables were a
powerful truth in Jesus time, and they are true in our times,
too.
This revelation has been on the planet for a little over 50
years, and is only now being disseminated over the internet.
It is meant to minister to this planet for a long time, but I hope it
does not take centuries before we realize as a planet what a gift we
have been given. As you say, the Jews missed him - and he ended up
losing his life prematurely as a result of fear and suspicion. (As you
so aptly put it: "stiff-neckedness and unnecessary prejudice.") As a
result, the original message of Jesus became contaminated and
adulterated, to everyone's detriment.
The
good
news about this revelation is that it is in book form, and cannot
be killed, so it is up to us who understand what it is to put it into
practice in our lives, and spread the good news as we are called to do.
It will take time, but I pray that those who are seeking will find
these truths before long, so that the kingdom is enlarged, and we begin
to see more of the effects of these truths on our tired old world.
Thanks again for writing - great question, and a thoughtful subject...
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