the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xvii (the likeness of God)

โ€œSo 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)

โ€œAs 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)

โ€œWe 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)

โ€œFrom these conclusions it may be inferred that there is no immortality in man's existence. This is both true and untrue, for we read, โ€œI 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.โ€ [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xvii (the likeness of God)

THE OFFICE OF THE CHRIST โ€œThe mystery of the ages is involved in the consummating of the purpose of God โ€“ 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 xv (the miraculous conception)

โ€œIn conclusion, we ask you to read Deuteronomy, 18:15-19 inclusive. From this prophecy you will clearly see that Jesus could not have been a Son of God after the flesh, and if there was nothing else in the whole Scriptures to contradict the miraculous conception, the words of Jesus himself contradict it positively: โ€œThat which [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xiv (the angels of God)

โ€œAs to how we are brought in touch with God's great nature, we have not been left to speculate, for every great truth has been recorded in some form in that wondrous book, the Bible. The apostle in his letter to the Hebrews said: โ€œBut ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city [...]