“The two methods given, the first two, are insufficient in themselves to bring into manifestation the sons of God, made in his Likeness. They are merely preparatory to the third and final method of creating man in the “Likeness of God.” The Third Method, that of being born from above is yet to take form [...]
Category: The Goal of Life or Science and Revelation: Hiram Butler. 1908
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xviii (The Likeness of God)
“Before his crucifixion, Christ commanded his disciples to remain in Jerusalem, in prayer and supplication, until the day of Pentecost, and we read that on that day, the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples, appearing to them as “cloven tongues of fire”; that “there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xviii (The Likeness of God)
“In the preceding chapter, we viewed man as dependent upon the earth and being “of the earth, earthy”, and also in some of his relations to the Divine Likeness. We shall now consider some of the methods by which man is raised from the animal, earthy state into the spiritual; for nothing in the universe [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xvii (the likeness of God)
“So the Christ came that he might take of the flesh and the blood of man to create a seed whose substance was spirit. This seed was planted in his people on the day of Pentecost, and like the kernel of wheat (see John 12:24) it grew, matured, and multiplied; and will continue to grow [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xvii (the likeness of God)
“As we move about, the Spirit passes through us as if we were not, and there is nothing in man to give him even a consciousness of the existence of Spirit. Consequently, some of the brightest minds of the day are denying the existence of God and Spirit and of everything beyond their own conscious [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xvii (the likeness of God)
“We have presented man as a creature of earth, subject to all the vicissitudes of an earthly existence, to all the changes that are constantly taking place on the earth; a creature subject to all the laws governing an earthly existence, without any capacity at his command to perpetuate himself. He has no life in [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xvii (the likeness of God)
“From these conclusions it may be inferred that there is no immortality in man's existence. This is both true and untrue, for we read, “I know that what God doeth it shall be forever; nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it: and God doeth it, that man should fear before him.” [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xvii (the likeness of God)
THE OFFICE OF THE CHRIST “The mystery of the ages is involved in the consummating of the purpose of God – to make man in his image and likeness, in the preparing of man to become heir of God and joint-heir with Christ. In order to obtain a clear understanding of this subject, it becomes [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xvi (the image of God)
“Let us now sum up the dominant thought of this work: This Grand Body has evolved from the lowest form of life to the most highly developed men and women of our planet, these have increased, refined, and intensified their faculties manyfold; add to these highly developed mind-qualities, the mind-qualities gained by a perfect unity [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xvi (the image of God)
“When men have been born from above and their soul-powers developed to where they begin to live from God as did the Lord Christ, their minds will be illuminated and they will see that the Spirit of God is one, and that all who live from the Spirit of God must necessarily be one. This [...]
The Mark Of God: Understanding Your "I AM Presence" 