The Urantia Book, as is customary, also redefines ministry or rather, restores its rightful strength. I tried to catch and understand the essence of this new meaning. Although service appears in the papers very often, the authors do not propose a single, clear definition.
Service
Bestowals
We like gifts from heaven, and most of all we misunderstand them, but we will not talk about manna from heaven. I tried to catch the definition of the word itself from the papers and based this study on it, but we will not understand the bestowals without examples.
Concentric circles
Those familiar with The Urantia Book will be familiar with its most distinctive symbol — the three blue circles. This symbol appears...
Creator Sons
The characterization of the Creator Sons should begin at the very top, with the Second Person of the Trinity, the Eternal Son. The Eternal Son is the...
Sin
The previous text about sin was biased. As I was a Catholic, I based it on my own experience with the Church; I had previously briefly reviewed the catechism. It was supposed to be exaggerated, so there was no shortage of conscious malice. I cannot promise that the Catholic Church will not get hurt this time either. I will certainly try to be more serious, because what we learn about sin in The...
The 10 Commandments
The enlightened worlds all recognize and worship the Universal Father, the eternal maker and infinite upholder of all creation. The will creatures of universe upon universe have embarked upon the long, long Paradise journey, the fascinating struggle of the eternal adventure of attaining God the Father. The transcendent goal of the children of time is to find the eternal God, to comprehend the...
What True Religion Is Not
True religion needs no definition. It is not in any sense a system of beliefs and practices. It is not a product of reasoning and does not derive from logic. True religion is not a side echo of culture and it was not invented by a man intimidated by ignorance. Religion cannot be conferred by a sacrament. Religion cannot be lost or taken away from anyone. It cannot be learned, inherited from...