Questions And Answers On The Bible
By The Pathwork Guide
Most beloved friends, as I promised I will answer your questions regarding the Bible. First, however, I would like to discuss some aspects of this topic. The New Testament brings mostly the accounts of the people who were then called disciples and apostles. Many of these accounts confirm the same events, without contradictions. This is important for you to fully comprehend. It is indeed very significant that these accounts are confirmations of real historical events, regardless of what some sources claim today.
It is also interesting to note that in typical human fashion people observe, tune in, and have different opinions as to what is relevant. Therefore, some of the Gospels concentrate more on certain events than
on others. It is also true that not all the witnesses were present at all occasions.
Many of the injunctions of Jesus may appear today totally contradictory
to spiritual laws as you learn them. Quite apart from unavoidable occasional mistranslations based on the translator's own misconceptions and limited vision, at the time society's laws and rules safeguarded inner, spiritual truths. These very same rules and laws are no longer necessary today because mankind as a whole has evolved considerably, at least in certain areas. When such questions come up -- as they surely will -- then I shall explain them more specifically.
Many sayings in the Scriptures also seem contradictory to spiritual truths today because of mankind's total externalization of reality. Everything was separated and outward, nothing was internalized. This is why cause and effect were seen in a distorted way, as if the effect were an arbitrary, often punitive act by a separated deity. This is of particular importance for you to comprehend, my friends. Our next lecture will deal with some very deep-reaching aspects of cause and effect on various levels of reality. In this particular context, the forthcoming lecture will prevent you from rejecting the Bible in its totality, as you often do. I venture to guess that a number of questions will deal with this aspect of human changes in outlook and in the perception reality and of creation.
The benefit of understanding the Bible in a new light and with new insight is immeasurable. It will convey to you the immense love that Jesus gave to all of humanity. It will help you to experience Him with more reality and it will
help you to make contact with Him now. It will also give you a more comprehensive overall vision of the evolution of consciousness. It will connect many of my teachings in this respect with the actual historical events, and thus open to you a deeper vision of God's constant presence in the life of
all of humanity. It will reveal the ongoing process of evolution, which will then strengthen your faith and correct your distortions.
And now we shall begin with the questions.