All the Incarnations talked about a Paradise...

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Dear All,

 

Whether you prefer to read the Urantia Book as fiction, non-fiction, or

somewhere-in-between, it does however agree that " Paradise " exists. i am talking

about the " Paradise " that Jesus and other Divine Incarnations also talked about.

 

In the scriptural passage below, Jesus tells the thief that he will be in

" Paradise " with Him:-

 

" And one of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him

(Jesus), saying, " Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us! " But the other

answered, and rebuking him said, " Do you not even fear God (have awe for God),

since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for

we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing

wrong. " And he said, " Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom! " And

Jesus said to him, " Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise. "

(Luke 23:39-43)

 

Jesus also told of the 'many dwelling places' in His Father's house: -

 

" In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have

told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place

for you, I will come again, and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there

you may be also. " (John 14:2-3)

 

The biblical Book of Hebrews also tells about a " heavenly city " that is prepared

for the faithful:-

 

" All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them

and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were

strangers and exiles on the earth. For those who say such things make it clear

that they are seeking a country of their own. And indeed if they had been

thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had

opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is a

heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has

prepared a city for them. (Hebrews 11:13-16)

 

John the Revelator states that the " Tree of Life " originates in a place called

" Paradise " and that those who overcome their Lower Self, will 'eat of this Tree

of Life' that is in the " Paradise of God " : -

 

" He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him

who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise

of God. " (Revelations 2:7)

 

In The New American Standard Concordance to the Old and New Testaments, under

the word " Paradise " , it says: (see also Abraham's Bosom). i had a look, and it

says there that " Abraham's Bosom " is the rabbinic terminology for Paradise. Here

is a scriptural reference about " Abraham's Bosom " which is " Paradise " :-

 

" Now it came about that the poor man died and he was carried away by the angels

to Abraham's bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried. And in Hades he

lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far away, and Lazarus in

his bosom. And he cried out and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and

send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my

tongue; for I am in agony in this flame. And Abraham said, 'Child, remember that

during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things;

but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony. And besides all this,

between us and you there is a great chasm fixed, in order that those who wish to

come over from here to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from

there to us. " (Luke 16:22-26)

 

So please read the Urantia Papers using your own spiritual discretion. It is my

understanding that " Havona " is most probably another word for " heaven " .

 

violet

 

 

The Urantia Book -- Part I. The Central and Superuniverses

PAPER 14: Section 3.

The Havona Worlds

 

P155:4, 14:3.1 Concerning the government of the central universe, there is none.

Havona is so exquisitely perfect that no intellectual system of government is

required. There are no regularly constituted courts, neither are there

legislative assemblies; Havona requires only administrative direction. Here may

be observed the height of the ideals of true self-government.

 

P155:5, 14:3.2 There is no need of government among such perfect and

near-perfect intelligences. They stand in no need of regulation, for they are

beings of native perfection interspersed with evolutionary creatures who have

long since passed the scrutiny of the supreme tribunals of the superuniverses.

 

P155:6, 14:3.3 The administration of Havona is not automatic, but it is

marvelously perfect and divinely efficient. It is chiefly planetary and is

vested in the resident Eternal of Days, each Havona sphere being directed by one

of these Trinity-origin personalities. Eternals of Days are not creators, but

they are perfect administrators. They teach with supreme skill and direct their

planetary children with a perfection of wisdom bordering on absoluteness.

 

P156:1, 14:3.4 The billion spheres of the central universe constitute the

training worlds of the high personalities native to Paradise and Havona and

further serve as the final proving grounds for ascending creatures from the

evolutionary worlds of time. In the execution of the Universal Father's great

plan of creature ascension the pilgrims of time are landed on the receiving

worlds of the outer or seventh circuit, and subsequent to increased training and

enlarged experience, they are progressively advanced inward, planet by planet

and circle by circle, until they finally attain the Deities and achieve

residence on Paradise.

 

P156:2, 14:3.5 At present, although the spheres of the seven circuits are

maintained in all their supernal glory, only about one per cent of all planetary

capacity is utilized in the work of furthering the Father's universal plan of

mortal ascension. About one tenth of one per cent of the area of these enormous

worlds is dedicated to the life and activities of the Corps of the Finality,

beings eternally settled in light and life who often sojourn and minister on the

Havona worlds. These exalted beings have their personal residences on Paradise.

 

P156:3, 14:3.6 The planetary construction of the Havona spheres is entirely

unlike that of the evolutionary worlds and systems of space. Nowhere else in all

the grand universe is it convenient to utilize such enormous spheres as

inhabited worlds. Triata physical constitution, coupled with the balancing

effect of the immense dark gravity bodies, makes it possible so perfectly to

equalize the physical forces and so exquisitely to balance the various

attractions of this tremendous creation. Antigravity is also employed in the

organization of the material functions and the spiritual activities of these

enormous worlds.

 

P156:4, 14:3.7 The architecture, lighting, and heating, as well as the biologic

and artistic embellishment, of the Havona spheres, are quite beyond the greatest

possible stretch of human imagination. You cannot be told much about Havona; to

understand its beauty and grandeur you must see it. But there are real rivers

and lakes on these perfect worlds.

 

P156:5, 14:3.8 Spiritually these worlds are ideally appointed; they are

fittingly adapted to their purpose of harboring the numerous orders of differing

beings who function in the central universe. Manifold activities take place on

these beautiful worlds which are far beyond human comprehension.

 

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