I’m not discounting Christ’s words, I’m discounting a man’s interpretation of Christ’s words collected in a volume called the New Testament. Most of the New Testament is written by Paul and other people who never knew Christ.
Brooklyn_born wrote: Are you saying Paul did not have a joint venture with his TA and that none of Bible scripture could be considered revelation?
I am saying that Paul claimed to have visions of Jesus and talks with Jesus but I put as much credence in Paul’s experience as I do the current crop of channelers who claim to have counsel with Michael. There’s no denying that Paul had a conversion and that his personal religious experiences were revelations to him. BUT PAUL’S EXPERIENCES ARE NOT EPOCHAL REVELATIONS, THEY ARE PERSONAL AUTO-REVELATIONS. I don’t know how to get that point across to you without yelling. It seems like your mind is completely closed on this. (turnabout is fair play).
Brooklyn_born wrote: Do you apply this to TUB, out of curiosity?
92:4.9 5. The Urantia Papers. The papers, of which this is one, constitute the most recent presentation of truth to the mortals of Urantia. These papers differ from all previous revelations, for they are not the work of a single universe personality but a composite presentation by many beings. But no revelation short of the attainment of the Universal Father can ever be complete. All other celestial ministrations are no more than partial, transient, and practically adapted to local conditions in time and space.
Brooklyn_born wrote: Bonita, the 4th epochal revelation came in the form of written words (scripture), just as the 5th epochal revelation came in the form of written words.
Brooklyn_born wrote: As a matter of fact, ALL EPOCHAL REVELATION is delivered in written form.
Brooklyn_born wrote: “Woman, where are your accusers? did no man remain to stone you?” And the woman, lifting up her eyes, answered, “No man, Lord.” And then said Jesus: “I know about you; neither do I condemn you. Go your way in peace.” And this woman, Hildana, forsook her wicked husband and joined herself to the disciples of the kingdom.” (162:3;.5 cf., John 8.11)
Now wait just a minute. Here’s John’s version:
But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered round him, and he sat down to teach them.The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery.They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger.When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there.Jesus straightened up and asked her, Woman, where are they? Has no-one condemned you?No-one, sir, she said. Then neither do I condemn you, Jesus declared. Go now and leave your life of sin.
Bonita, when did the 4th epochal revelation occur and how did this revelation survive after that period ?
You know when Jesus lived, why ask such a question? How did Jesus’ gospel survive 2000+ years, you ask? Maybe you’ve heard of the Spirit of Truth?
194:2.1 Jesus lived on earth and taught a gospel which redeemed man from the superstition that he was a child of the devil and elevated him to the dignity of a faith son of God. Jesus’ message, as he preached it and lived it in his day, was an effective solvent for man’s spiritual difficulties in that day of its statement. And now that he has personally left the world, he sends in his place his Spirit of Truth, who is designed to live in man and, for each new generation, to restate the Jesus message so that every new group of mortals to appear upon the face of the earth shall have a new and up-to-date version of the gospel, just such personal enlightenment and group guidance as will prove to be an effective solvent for man’s ever-new and varied spiritual difficulties.



