ref1SP

Ref1SP



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(1) Lk. 17: 20, 21 “The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
(21) Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.” Jesus makes many statements concerning awakening in general. Here he seems more interested in the individuals understanding of the kingdom of God, that it is within and with us now. It is of the moment and alive, with us, at all times.

(1) Lk. 22: 29 “And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my father hath appointed unto me;” Here Jesus broadens his ministry in an encompassing manner, sharing with those who went through trials and tribulations with him. Jesus also hints at his own spiritual identity in, “father hath appointed to me”, which refers to the kingdom to come, and that he is master over this kingdom. Later he also says this heavenly kingdom of God is here now, Lk. 12: 32, Mary 4: 34-37. The first is a promise, the second the enlightenment statement of Kingdom (God) realization.

(1) Greek POxy3 Jesus said, “If those who attract you say, ‘See, the Kingdom is in the sky,’ then the birds of the sky will proceed you. If they say to you,’It is under the earth,’ then the fish of the sea will proceed you. Rather, the Kingdom of God is inside you, and it is outside of you. [Those who] become acquainted with [themselves] will find it; [and when you] become acquainted with yourselves, [you will understand that] it is you who are the sons of the living Father. But if you will not know yourselves, you dwell in poverty and it is you who are that poverty.” To get to know the god within, or what is usually referred to as the spirit of God within; to not be distracted by voices telling you otherwise; then you come to soul identity, which are sons and daughters of the living father; to not know these things and yourself within them is spiritual poverty. All of the above give dimension to kingdom of God, kingdom of God within, and the sharing of kingdom relative to Jesus.


(2) Luke 12: 42-44 “And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them [the servants] portion of meat in due season? (43) Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. (44) Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.” Faithfulness to task is wisdom. Leadership (ruler over all) without wisdom cannot coexist well. Jesus is reflecting wisdom in spiritual preparation.

(2) Thomas (103) “Fortunate is the man who knows where the brigands will enter [may mean wisdom about his own negativity] so that he may get up, muster his domain [see the problem coming], and arm himself before they invade.” Wisdom about self, or soul nature, and spiritual preparation seems to be indicated here.

(3) Thomas (8) He threw all the small fish back into the sea and chose the large fish without difficulty. Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”

(4) Mt. 17: 20 “...faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say to this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove;”. “Should not feel... problems are insurmountable”, comes in many scriptural forms as a faith message, as in the following two scriptures.

(4) Thomas (48) Jesus said, “If two make peace with each other [agreement?] in this one house, they will say to the mountain [problem], ‘Move away,’ and it will move away.”

(4) Lk.6: 38 “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
This gives the basic message of act and God will respond, or the faith message that you can begin even in most lowly circumstances (see Prodigal Son). Everything you give forth will be returned twice over, over flowing. Cause and effect is made clear, and becomes not only a law but a part of basic relationship with God. Thus, if we also consider cause and effect, faith that showeth works takes on a widening significance. We see the soul as learning how to create, as in “Give”, or initiate, and it will be initiated (given) back unto you.


(5) Matt. 6: 28, 6:30 “Consider the lilies of the field” 6:30, “Wherefore if God so clothe the grass of the field... shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?”

(5a) Philip, saying 92 “Farming in the world requires the cooperation of four essential elements. A harvest is gathered into the barn only as the result of the natural action of water, earth, wind and light. God’s farming likewise has four elements-- faith, hope, love, and knowledge. Faith is our earth, that in which we take root. And hope is the water through which we are nourished. Love is the wind through which we grow. Knowledge, then, is the light through which we ripen.”
This scripture offers good symbolism: roots in good soil (faith), daily hope which offers promise and continuity to our walk, love throughout as the wind bloweth, knowledge which shows us the way, or revealed knowledge as the light of the mind.



PARABLE OF SOWER


(6) Philip, saying 11 “Truth, which existed since the beginning, is sown everywhere. And many see it being sown, but few are they who see it being reaped.” Jesus explains that truth is readily available, it is everywhere because it is sown everywhere. Later he tells us that some seed does not take due to the condition of the soil (mind). But, here, at least, he gives us the revelation that God is everywhere, and thus His knowing is everywhere. That God himself (by inference) is spreading seed, but no one is getting real understanding (reaping).

(7) Matt. 6: 22 “If your eyes are good , your whole body will be full of light.”
If you can spiritually see and understand then light will fill the soul.

(7) Luke 8:10 He said, “The secrets of the knowledge of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’ (11) This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.” Gives reference to revealed knowledge, that part of the kingdom is knowledge, and that there is a secret teaching, which later is written within the knowing gospels. “The seed is the word (creation, knowing) of God.” It is not so much what to do or not do, but deals more closely with how the soul participates with the spirit of God in creative consciousness, which is also closer to the inner teachings of The Way-- how the mind becomes enlightened.

(7a) Philip 4 “But if any man reap in winter he will not actually reap but only pluck out, since it will not provide a harvest for such a person.” To pluck out is only half of the completed process?

(8) Philip, saying 4 “Those who sow in winter reap in summer. The winter is the world, the summer the other Aeon (eternal realm). Let us sow in the world that we may reap in the summer [heaven].”

(8) Philip, saying 29 “Compare the perfect man. It is through powers which are submissive that he ploughs, preparing for everything to come into being.”
Man submits to the plow so that he may plant the seed. This is perfect behavior, and what a perfect man would do. Everything comes into being due to this preparation.

Now Philip talks about “powers”, which are essentially attributes of character (in this case submission) and how they should be employed. This in turn gives us access to the so-called mystical secrets, the higher knowledge so many seek. Philip says it is through submission, not bombastic behavior, that everything is prepared to come into being. To submit at the right time and in the right manner (in this case yoked to a plow to create furrows for seed) is a powerful attribute of character, cultures the mind, and one which makes way for new creation.

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