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The Message Made Plain

Sunday, October 22, 2006

The Message Made Plain

In our day, the mysteries are to unfold

Since time immemorial, man has sought for answers to the mysteries of life. Who am I? What is the meaning of life? What is the purpose of life on Earth? Is there really life after death? What are the conditions of that life? And how do we secure it for ourselves?

Why is there so much suffering in the world? Why poverty, injustice, famine, war, disease and death? Why me? Where is the love of God? Every thinking man comes to ask himself these questions.

In answer, Jesus Christ spoke to the men of his time. He revealed the answers to all these questions and more; but because the people were not ready, he was largely misunderstood and misinterpreted. And much of the resulting confusion still exists even into our day and age.

However, we don’t have to remain ignorant and confused. We need only to go back to first principles, to the original answers given by Christ and then, work forward from there, in order to transcend all the conflicting interpretations and see things as they really are. But this time, instead of embracing half-truths and blind teachings, we should be discriminating and wise, guided more by the dictates of reason in the light of our vastly superior wealth of personal experiences.

‘The Message Made Plain’ is a study course that precisely brings back into focus the actual words and teachings of Jesus Christ to enable the student to start afresh without having to contend too much with the misguided and confusing interpretations of mere followers.

As you go through the course, many things will clarify themselves to you. You should be able to realize the answers to all your important questions about life and death.

In Lesson 1, you will come to realize your urgent need to further your spiritual studies and prepare for eternal life. In Lesson 2, you will learn all about the person of Jesus and come to know him intimately. He refutes many of the old beliefs and teachings which still persist even today in Lesson 3. In Lesson 4, he explains why we need to live right in the sight of God.

The reasons for suffering and the way whereby Heaven can be attained are taken up in Lesson 5. Lesson 6 puts forward for our consideration, a more practical approach to life and includes a discussion of the underlying rational bases behind his spiritual teachings. And finally, all you need to know about life hereafter are discussed in Lesson 7.

You really can’t afford to pass up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It’s like having a private audience with the Lord where he reveals to you the secrets of his kingdom.

The question is: Are you now ready for him?

Why take up this study

The ‘THE MESSAGE MADE PLAIN’ is the most comprehensive and complete study course available on the teachings of Jesus Christ.

The course provides clear answers to all your important questions about life here and hereafter.

They compress into just a few months of study what otherwise could take many years of weekly Bible and advanced spiritual studies.

Help and personalized guidance are available through a competent counselor-teacher by posting your query or comment at the bottom of the appropriate Blog and email-copying INNER QUEST at iq@innerquest.org.ph if you should require an earlier response.

Exercises to monitor your progress and get you back on course are provided at the end of every lesson.

There is the distinct advantage of being able to pursue your studies at your leisure, in your own time and at your own pace.

The principles set forth in the courses have practical applications in your daily life.

Instructions to the Student

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To obtain the fullest benefit out of ‘THE MESSAGE MADE PLAIN’, you are enjoined to follow these suggested procedures:

Read the Introduction in order to have a general overview of the course.
Read each lesson carefully and relate the numbered passages from the Bible to the thoughts expressed in the text.
After studying a particular lesson thoroughly, turn to the Review Exercises. While the solutions to some of the questions may not have been actually taken up in the lessons, you should be able to provide the correct answers by drawing from your own personal experiences. In addition, you may refer back to all the materials previously given. You will be able to gain much more from your studies if you first give thought to what the answers might be, writing them down on paper, before looking up the Solutions to the Exercises.
Compare your answers to the suggested Solutions and review your mistakes. Strive to understand precisely where you were wrong and determine not to commit the same mistakes again.
After validating your answers, you may email INNER QUEST, care of the Course Counselor, should you have need for any further clarifications regarding any aspect of the course. Your Course Counselor is there to help you. Do not hesitate to solicit his help in all matters pertaining to the course.
Proceed to the next new lesson. Repeat Steps 2 to 5 until you complete all the lessons.

According to your efforts, so shall be your rewards. May you find the Truth that you are seeking.

Introduction

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MANY PREDICTIONS have been put forth concerning the advent of a New Age in the life of our planet. It is said that it will be an age when love will reign in the hearts of many, where, at the present time, mostly ignorance, hatred and distrust abide. The world will have peace and the ignorance of the past will dissipate in the face of the determined onslaught of God’s divine light and truth. However, this future possibility can become a reality only if we do the work that should be done at the present time.

All over the world, many people are grasping at straws. In the face of the world’s ills, they fail to see the divine purpose in everything that is. They are unable to realize the meaning behind their existence. Thoroughly fed up with all that is going on around them, they dimly perceive the existence of God’s magnificent plan; but until now, they have not yet succeeded in finding the truth they are seeking. It is to these seekers after truth that this study course is addressed.

Truth can be found. It has always been waiting for the determined seeker. Truth has never been hidden from anyone. It is just that man, in the past, was not yet ready to receive the truth. But whenever the student is ready, the Master comes. Therefore, we must first make ready and we can begin, now.

This course tackles the basic principles which are prerequisites to more advanced studies. Herein is provided a rational basis for the divine teachings and a practical approach to life. It lays stress on the building of sound ethical foundations, which precedes all true learning. It is meant to be a primer, which should provide you with the initial impetus towards your further study of the deeper spiritual truths.

Because this New Age or the Age of Aquarius is to be a Christian movement, it is necessary, therefore, that we begin our study with the Christian Bible. But how should we regard the Bible?

The Bible, as will be referred to in this course, is a compilation of inspired works, which came to be written as a result of some divine intervention in the form of direct inspiration, an actual experience of a divine truth or a prophetic vision, and which expounds on varying aspects and levels of the divine teachings. The resulting interpretations are largely dependent on the individual writer’s own capacity to comprehend the teachings as determined by his own level in the order of evolution. Such differences in development are to be viewed as limiting factors in the credibility and extent of authority of Biblical and all other writers.

In view of the foregoing limitations and the vastness of the materials included in the Bible, the course has been confined to the study of the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. It is these four books that contain the actual words and teachings of Christ, who is the accepted supreme authority. Christ is the Light. All the others are merely reflections of the Light. It is Christ, therefore, who is the focus of our studies.

All the divine principles set forth in the course are verifiable in the light of our own individual experiences. Nevertheless, to elucidate on these principles further, selected Biblical passages have been incorporated into the course. However, the Biblical excerpts are not intended to supplant the study of the complete Bible but are included merely to facilitate the study of this course. The translations are based on various old, as well as modern translations, but not on the original manuscripts which are not available to the writer, nor are such references considered necessary by him. The inclusion of these passages is deemed beneficial because of the wide divergence in the various transcriptions of the different translators.

Many passages appear vague and conflicting. Many verses and thoughts are seemingly not in the proper context or in their right sequences. Hence, the translations made part of this course are effected by this writer with a view to improving on these observations. Therefore, certain unnecessary verses and vague and extraneous thoughts, which could mislead more than enlighten, have been restructured or reworded while others have been deleted. Thus, a greater understanding may be attained by the student because of the advantage of having a clearer and more ordered presentation of Scriptural support to the divine principles herein detailed. Further, in order that the Biblical truths may be more easily received, the passages have been translated into modern-day English.

The exercises at the end of every lesson are simple but thought provoking. These exercises have been designed to drive home certain basic and very important points. In this course, the student will have to do a lot of independent thinking. He will have to lay aside, for a while, all that he has been previously conditioned to believe, because such beliefs may not necessarily be true and would only make his progress difficult. It would be well for him to test out all that he believes. And now is the time for him to do this. Every student should ask himself: With all that I already know now, how is it that there still seems to be something missing? And why is it that the pieces don’t fit? And as he realizes and is able to accept that he doesn’t know enough, then, he can begin to learn.

Many will be asking who I am. However, it is not important who I am, because none of these thoughts are mine. I may have organized the materials in a different manner such that they might appear to be new to some. But they aren’t. "All that is has been and will be again." Again I repeat, I am not even the author because Christ is the author. I have merely written down what I have been given to write. In all of this work, I have been provided the necessary guidance.

In 1976, while I was, myself, in search of answers, a message was transmitted to me from the Spirit World. It said, "My brother, don’t let little things deter you in your search for truth." — I didn’t. And so shouldn’t you.

Therefore, I urge everyone to begin his studies, today. Center on the concepts and principles expressed herein. Study them well. Analyze and test them. Dwell on the message, not on the messenger. Focus on the principles because they are eternal and immutable, and not so much on the facts and figures which are variable and open to question. As you read enough, you will come to realize that for every thing that has been written, there is an opposite and contrary statement that has also been put to print.

Widen your field of vision. Read the whole Bible, if you will, and even the Holy Scriptures of all the different faiths which, after all, are essentially one, so that you may gain a more panoramic view of divine realities. But first, I would advise that you build your foundations by learning all you can from this basic course.

Nevertheless, should you find that certain principles mentioned in the course are unacceptable to you, it is suggested, at least until you have completed the course, that you assume that such principles are valid. This is so because, otherwise, you won’t be able to reconcile what comes next. In any case, you are enjoined to reserve your judgment until after you have gone through all the lessons. And in the meantime, try your best to keep an open mind.

Above all, trust in God and have faith that all that may be new or unclear, at this time, will clarify and confirm themselves to you as you continue in your quest. And in time, you should be able to find all the answers you need.

Here then, to all of you who think that you are ready, the Message is made plain.

The Writer

Lesson 1 -- Study and Preparation for Life

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MODERN CIVILIZATION has taken giant leaps forward in just the last few hundred years. Everywhere, there have been very great changes. It is now becoming increasingly more difficult for man to remember that only a few thousand years before, things were not as they are now.

02 Then, electricity had not yet been discovered: there were no telephones, no radios and no television sets; and at night, just to keep warm, people had to keep an open fire. There were no automobiles. Most people walked while the more affluent rode on the backs of animals. There were no trains or buses, airplanes or spaceships. Water couldn’t be had by turning a faucet.

03 There was a very high illiteracy rate. Reading, writing and the beginnings of a formal education were accessible only to members of the nobility and the monastic scholars. Books were a rarity and there were no newspapers. People believed that the world was flat, that the sun was God and that the earth was the center of the Universe. There clearly was a need to raise the level of consciousness of the people. One of the more effective ways was through the teaching of religion.

04 To bring the people forward, the wise men of old had formulated only the simplest possible explanations and teachings. They were all that the people could understand, then. During those early times, people were told to accept God’s divine instruction given through prophets and priests without question. Moreover, they were compelled to blindly follow the teachings of the church under the threat of excommunication or the pains of hell. There were good and valid reasons behind this injunction.

05 Certainly, little children should not be allowed to play with matches because they might burn the house down. For much the same reason, the higher knowledge was not revealed to the common people.

06 They being morally deficient, any such advantage over others would have been misused and utilized mainly for selfish interests, resulting in harm to others as well as to themselves. Further, being intellectually inferior, they would find extreme difficulty in trying to understand advanced concepts. Such elevated ideas would serve only to confuse them all the more. First, they must be thoroughly grounded in the basics in much the same way that we must be fully conversant with simple arithmetic before we can begin to study higher mathematics. Based on these considerations, it was deemed to the people’s best advantage that, in the meanwhile, they should rather concentrate their time and efforts on matters which were better suited to their particular stage of development.

07 For their own good, therefore, the higher teachings were withheld from those who were not ready for them. However, to a very few deserving students, the higher truths were taught in secret. In the East, the Masters taught their disciples and initiates in the temples of higher learning. Christ, himself, taught most of the people in parables but spoke plainly to those few who were ready for more advanced instruction (1, 2).

08 Today, however, the times have greatly changed. Now, modern man is considered sufficiently evolved to begin to understand. In fact, thinking men and women everywhere find the old teachings to be sorely inadequate, even unreasonable and illogical, running counter to the dictates of their ordinary common sense. To them, the old explanations can no longer suffice. And their dissatisfaction gives rise to a compelling desire to search for deeper meaning and explanations to the mysteries of life.

09 Clearly, today, the reasons for withholding the teachings no longer apply. And, in preparation for the coming Age of Enlightenment, the knowledge is to be disseminated to all the people. Still, as always, understanding can come only as a result of continuous strivings.

10 In preparation for our life on earth, we choose to undergo many years of rigorous studies in order to attain to some degree of worldly success. We spend long, hard years of sweat and tears, passing through every phase, from grade school and, hopefully, on to the more advanced degree courses just so that we may have a better life with better opportunities that are not available to the less educated among us. And yet, when it relates to spiritual matters, far too many leave everything to chance, and they insist falsely that these matters cannot be learned.

11 To all the questions of life, the answers can be found. We should re-examine our thoughts on this matter because there is so much that we can do today to get over our confusion concerning the deeper and more spiritual aspects of our being.

12 In any field of knowledge, we learn only as we study. As we study, we inquire, we seek, only then are we able to learn more and more. However, even as we investigate and seek out every possibility, we must at all times analyze, test and question. And only after, should we accept that which we find to be reasonable.

13 The wise commit themselves to serious study and preparation for the life to come. They don’t just wait, doing nothing. Instead, they endeavor to learn what will be required of them and prepare all things beforehand. Just like the wise virgins who prepared for the coming of the bridegroom, we, too, must prepare for the coming of death, because the gates of heaven will be shut to those who are not ready to enter therein. We can’t afford to be like the foolish virgins (3). We must study and prepare.

14 People who have attained to some measure of worldly success may feel that their entry into heaven is already guaranteed. But this is not so. Real success is not according to the standards of the people in the world (4). Therefore, in our quest for heaven, we should first strive to learn the laws lest we fail because of ignorance.

15 Looking around us, we find that people are such a confused lot. They don’t realize what they are supposed to do, and so, they do all the wrong things. They continue in their error-filled ways, unaware of the deeper spiritual realities. In order that the people may be guided, God sent Jesus to light the way (5). And even into our modern age, his message rings true. Everyone who seeks the Higher Path needs only to refer to the words of God revealed through Jesus (6).

16 Ignorance of the law is no excuse. The higher laws apply also to the innocent and to the ignorant. They continue to affect us even if we choose to ignore them or even reject them (7). Although we may not believe in the teachings of Christ, the same will be the basis of our salvation (8). And so, it is inevitable that those who desire to be on the side of the Truth should listen to him and hear his life-giving words (9). Those who listen and strive to live according to his divine teachings are wise and they will prosper (10).

17 The young and innocent are allowed certain concessions. However, since they are not yet deserving, the true riches in heaven cannot be made available to them. Precisely, this is why they are being taught and helped now (11). But if they should choose to disregard the guidance being given them and refuse to acknowledge their mistakes, then, they will have no one to blame but themselves. They will seek for God, but they won’t be able to find Him (12). All those who have been so instructed should do their utmost to live accordingly because the kingdom of God is reserved only for the righteous (13, 14).

18 As we become increasingly aware of our true spiritual objectives, we will come to realize that so many things which we previously thought to be important are not really important. Consequently, free from many worldly cares, we will be able to live more meaningful lives and be able to progress more easily and much faster (15).

19 We should be more concerned with fulfilling our duties and responsibilities to God and faithfully attending to the work assigned to us. Those who are faithful and vigilant in the performance of their duties shall be rewarded in heaven. But all those who fail to do their allotted tasks will certainly get what they deserve (16, 17, 18).

20 No one knows exactly when we will be called to account for all that we have done. And while there may still be a sufficient amount of time left for each of us to do what must be done, still, there is no time to waste. We must always be alert and watchful. We must study and prepare.

Lesson 1 -- Bible Passages

LK 10:21

"Thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these truths from the intellectual and the worldly wise and revealing them to the innocent and the open-hearted."
MT 13:03.23

"Once there was a man who went out to sow grain. As he scattered the seeds in the field, some of them fell along the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Some of the seeds fell on rocky ground where there was little soil. The seeds soon sprouted, because the soil wasn’t deep. But when the sun came up, it scorched the young plants; and because the roots had not grown deep enough, the plants soon dried up. Some of the seeds fell among thorn bushes which grew up and choked the plants. But some seeds fell on good soil and produced a good crop; some brought in a hundredfold, some sixty and others thirty." And Jesus concluded; "Those who want to learn should listen."

Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked him, "Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?"

Jesus answered, "It is because you are permitted to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not. For to those who have, more will be given, and they will have more than enough. But to those who don’t have, even the little they may be able to acquire will be taken away. That is why I tell these stories, so that people will hear and see, but not understand. This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah, ‘They hear, but don’t understand; they look, but don’t see! For their hearts are hard and heavy, and their ears are dull, and they have closed their eyes in sleep so they won’t see and hear and understand or turn to me so that I should heal them.’ But, blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear! Many prophets and righteous men have longed to see what you have seen, and hear what you have heard, but couldn’t.

"Listen, then, and learn the meaning of this parable. Those who hear the message about the Kingdom but do not understand it are like the seeds that fell along the path. The evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in them. The seeds that fell on rocky ground are those who, as soon as they hear the message, receive it gladly. But it does not sink deep into them and it doesn’t last for long. For when trouble or persecution comes because of the message, they give it up at once. The seeds that fell among thorn bushes are those who hear the message; but the cares of this life and the love for riches choke the message, such that it doesn’t bear fruit. And the seeds sown in the good soil are those who hear the message and understand it: they bear fruit, some as much as a hundred, some, sixty and others, thirty."
MT 25:01.13

"The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the Parable of the Ten Virgins who went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were wise enough to fill their lamps with oil while the other five were foolish and forgot. The bridegroom took some time in coming; so the girls laid down to rest until at midnight, they were roused by the cry, ‘The bridegroom is on his way! Prepare to meet him!’ All the girls immediately got up and trimmed their lamps.

"Then the five who didn’t bother to check their oil begged the others to share with them some of theirs because their lamps were about to die out. But the others replied, ‘We don’t have any to spare. You had better go out quickly and buy what you need.’ But while they were gone, the bridegroom arrived and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked.

"Later, when the other five returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord, let us in!’

"But he told them, ‘Go away! You’re too late!’ So stay alert and ready because you don’t know exactly when the Son of God will come."
LK 16:19.31

"There was a certain rich man," Jesus said, "who was always well dressed and lived each day in merriment and luxury. There was also a poor and sick beggar named Lazarus who used to be brought to the rich man’s door. As he lay there longing for the leftover scraps from the man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores. Finally, the beggar died and was carried by the angels to be with Abraham in the place of the righteous dead. The rich man also died and was buried, and his soul went to hell. There, in anguish, he saw Lazarus in the distance with Abraham.

"‘Father Abraham,’ he shouted, ‘pity me! Send Lazarus over here if only to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for these flames are scorching me.’

"But Abraham said to him. ‘My son, remember when you were still on earth, you had everything you wanted and Lazarus had nothing. So now, he is here being comforted and you are tormented. And besides, there is a great chasm separating us and anyone who would want to come to you from here won’t be able to do so; nor can anyone from your place cross over to us.’

"Then the rich man said, ‘I beg you, then, Father Abraham, please send him to my father’s home, to my five brothers, to warn them about this place of torment lest they come here when they die!’

"But Abraham said, ‘The Scriptures have warned them time and again. Your brothers can read them anytime they want to.’

"The rich man replied, ‘No, Father, they won’t care to read them. But if someone who is dead were to come and talk to them, then, they would surely turn from their sins.’

"But Abraham said, ‘If they won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t listen, either, even though someone rises from the dead!’"
JN 12:35

"The light will be with you for just a little longer. Walk while you still have the light, for those who walk in the dark will have great difficulty finding their way."
JN 9:39

"I have come into the world to give sight to those who are spiritually blind and to show those who think they see that they are really blind."
LK 4:04

"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God."
JN 12:48

"Whoever rejects me and does not accept my teachings will, nevertheless, be judged according to the truths I have spoken."
JN 18:37

So Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you a king, then?"

And Jesus replied, "You could say that I am a king, and I have come into this world to reveal the truth. All who are of the truth listens to me."
MT 7:22.27

"On the Day of Judgment, many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord! In your name, we spoke God’s message, we cast out demons and performed many miracles.’

"But I will say to them, ‘Get away from me! I don’t know any evildoers!’ Therefore, he who listens to my teaching and lives accordingly is wise, like a man who builds his house upon a rock. Even if the rain should come in torrents, and the floods rise, and the wind beat against his house, it won’t collapse because it is built on rock. But anyone who hears my words and doesn’t heed them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. And when the rain falls, and the floods come, and the wind beats against that house, it will fall with a mighty crash."
LK 23:34

"Forgive them, Father! They don’t know what they are doing."
JN 9:41

"If you were blind, then, you wouldn’t be guilty; but since you claim that you do see, then, your sin remains."
JN 15.22

"If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have been guilty of committing sin. But, as it is now, they have no excuse for their sin."
MT 13:24.30

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed choice seeds in his field. But one night, while he was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat. When the crop began to grow, the weeds also grew. The man’s servants came and told him, ‘Sir, the field is full of weeds. How could it have happened?’

"‘An enemy must have done it,’ he surmised.

"‘Shall we pull out the weeds?’ they asked.

"‘No, you’ll only hurt the wheat, if you do. Let them both grow together until the harvest, and I will tell the reapers to sort out the weeds and burn them and put the wheat in the barn.’"
LK 10:38.42

As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a village where a woman named Martha welcomed them into her home. Her sister Mary sat on the floor listening to Jesus as he talked. But Martha was so busy with the big dinner that she was preparing; and surveying all the work that still had to be done, she approached Jesus and said, "Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me alone to do all the work by myself? Tell her to come and help me!"

The Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha! You are anxious and upset over so many things. There is really only one thing worth being concerned about! Mary realizes this, and I won’t deny it to her."
LK 13:06.09

"A man planted a fig tree in his garden and he often looked to see if he could find any fruit in it, but he was always disappointed. Finally, he told his gardener to cut it down. ‘It’s been three years and there hasn’t been a single fig,’ he said. ‘Why wait any longer? It’s taking up space we can use for something else.’

"‘Give it one more chance,’ the gardener answered. ‘Wait another year. I’ll see to it, personally, and give it plenty of fertilizer. If we get figs next year, fine; if not, I’ll cut it down.’"
MK 13:34.37

"The coming of the judgment will be like a man who went on a trip to a far country. He gave his instructions to each of his servants and delineated the work that each of them is supposed to do while he is away. Be diligent and alert then, because you don’t know exactly when the master will be returning. And if he should come suddenly, he might find you sleeping on the job. And so I say to you and to everyone: Stay alert and watchful."
LK 12:35.48

"Always be prepared for the coming of the Lord so that when he returns home from the wedding feast and knocks at the door, you may immediately open up to him. It will be a great day for all those who are ready and waiting for his return. For he himself will make them a feast and serve them.

"If a man were to know that a thief is going to break into his home at a given hour, he would keep watch to prevent this from happening and thereby safeguard his property from loss. The thief knowing this, therefore, comes when he is least expected. Likewise, you should be ready at all times, because you don’t know when the Lord will actually come."

Peter asked him, "Lord, does this parable apply to us only or to everyone, also?"

And the Lord replied, "I speak to every servant who has been given some authority over his co-workers and the responsibility of attending to their needs. And if the master should return and find that his servant has done his work well, then he will reward his servant and put him in charge of all he owns. But if that servant were to think, ‘It will be some time before the master returns,’ and begins to abuse his authority, neglect his duties and engage in merrymaking and raucous living, then, the master will return unexpectedly, relieve him of his post and put him in his proper place.

"The servant who is aware of what his master wants him to do but refuses to do it will be severely punished. But the servant who unknowingly does something he shouldn’t do will be punished only lightly. For to whom much is given, much is required; and to whose care more is entrusted, much more will be expected."

Lesson 1 -- Exercises

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Set A: TRUE or FALSE (2 points per item)

Enlightenment is a gift from God.
Our real objective is to attain to some measure of worldly success.
God desires that we learn more about Him.
We should not question God’s word.
In like manner that we prepare for earth life, we should also prepare for eternal life.
The Bible is the only true word of God.
The laws of men are very different from the laws of God.
Heaven cannot be earned through good deeds.
We need only to believe in Jesus and we are saved.

Before we can find truth, we must seek for it.
The way to God is through the accumulation of knowledge.
Only Christians can ever get to heaven.
The more we pray, the surer we can get to heaven.
Every question has an answer.
The more we study, the more we learn.
Ignorance breeds fear and with knowledge, fear is dispelled.
Everything complex can be made simpler.
While money is all-important upon earth, in heaven, it is spiritual knowledge that is most important.
Only the righteous can enter heaven.
Every teaching should be subjected to the test of reason in the light of our own personal experiences.

Set B: Supply the missing word or phrase (2 points per item)

In any field of knowledge, we learn only as we _______ (Text).
"The seeds that fell on rocky ground are those who, as soon as they hear the message, receive it gladly. But it does not sink deep into them and it doesn’t last for long. For when _________ or _____________ comes because of the message, they give it up at once" (MT 13).
"Forgive them, Father! They _______ ______ what they are doing" (LK 23).
Real success is not according to the standards of _____ ________ ____ _____ _______ (Text).
"You could say that I am a king, and I have come into this world to reveal _____ _______. All who are ____ _____ _______ listens to me" (JN 18).
"My son, remember when you were still on earth, you had everything you wanted and Lazarus had nothing. So now, he is here _______ ___________ and you are ___________" (LK 16).
"For to those who have, ______ will be given, and they will have ______ ______ ________. But to those who don’t have, even the little they may be able to acquire ______ ____ _______ ______" (MT 13).
"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by _______ ______ ____ _____" (LK 4).
"Walk while you still have _____ _______, for those who walk in the dark will have great difficulty finding _______ _____" (JN 12).

"For to whom much is given, ______ ____ __________; and to whose care more is entrusted, ______ ______ ______ ____ __________" (LK 12).
"The seeds that fell among thorn bushes are those who hear the message; but the _______ ____ ______ ______ and _____ ______ _____ ________ choke the message, such that it doesn’t bear fruit" (MT 13).
"If you were blind, then, you wouldn’t be guilty; but since you claim that you do see, then, ______ _____ _________" (JN 9).
"Whoever rejects me and does not accept my teachings will, nevertheless, be judged according to _____ ________ ___ ______ ________" (JN 12).
However, even as we investigate and seek out every possibility, we must at all times __________ ______ _____ __________ (Text).
"Thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these truths from the ______________ and _____ _________ ______ and revealing them to the innocent and the open-hearted" (LK 10).

Set C: Write whether you AGREE or you DISAGREE with the following statements and then, briefly, in a few sentences, explain why or why not (3 points per item)

Life ends at death.
Concerning spiritual matters, we must rely on blind faith because these things are beyond our ability to comprehend.
We should limit our involvement in purely worldly pursuits.
Here on earth, our chief goals are happiness, peace and contentment.
Man can never understand the mysteries of life.
We don’t need to pay for our sins because they have already been paid for by the blood of Jesus.
The innocent may be excused and allowed to enter heaven.
The righteous shall be fully rewarded here on earth.
As it is on earth, so also in heaven.
The course teacher is always right.

Lesson 1 -- Solutions

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Set A: (2 points per item)

Enlightenment is a gift from God. FALSE. A gift is always free. However, enlightenment is not a free gift because we have to exert great efforts in order to merit the attainment of it. Instead, only the knowledge can be given, but enlightenment or the inward realization of it must be earned.
Our real objective is to attain to some measure of worldly success. FALSE. See Sol 1.C.4 (the Solution to Lesson 1, Set C, No. 4). We should look at things from God’s point of view, from the spiritual, and not from the point of view of the people in the world. Then, we would realize that worldly success is not at all that important, really.
God desires that we learn more about Him. TRUE. Certainly. However, the knowledge can come only gradually as a consequence of our continuous study and application of the divine truths.
We should not question God’s word. FALSE. Refer to Par 1:12 (Lesson 1, Paragraph 12). We must test and analyze even the supposed Word of God.
In like manner that we prepare for earth life, we should also prepare for eternal life. TRUE. The one important message of this lesson is that we all need to study and prepare for eternal life.
The Bible is the only true word of God. FALSE. The Bible is neither the only true Word of God nor is it complete in itself. In John 16:12, Jesus clearly tells us there is still so much more that he wants to tell us. In John 21:25, it is reiterated that even the Bible, which is revered as the greatest book of all, does not contain all that Christ did and taught. In addition, as may be inferred from the Introduction, there are the Holy Scriptures of all the other faiths. Likewise, as may be gleaned from the INNER QUEST Home1, Home2 and Home3, more advanced teachings are being made available to us, today, through more recent sources.
The laws of men are very different from the laws of God. TRUE. God’s laws are perfect. The same cannot be said of the laws made by men. Imperfect or ignorant men can never formulate thoroughly just laws. In this sense, the two are, in fact, very different from each other and so are their resultant effects.
Heaven cannot be earned through good deeds. FALSE. The opposite is true. Many Christians are taught that they only need to believe in Jesus to be saved. However, as they continue to mature in the faith, they are subsequently enjoined to apply Christ’s teachings or else lose their right to salvation. Therefore, good deeds are still very much required.
We need only to believe in Jesus and we are saved. FALSE. It is not enough to simply believe. We can only be saved if we live as Christ taught we should live. Therefore, we alone can save ourselves. See also Sol 1.A.8.

Before we can find truth, we must seek for it. TRUE. The Truth can be found only by the pure in heart who are persistent and dedicated in their search. Truth like gold and anything else of real value demands a stiff price to be paid before it can be found.
The way to God is through the accumulation of knowledge. FALSE. Knowledge alone without the proper applications is useless. Selfless love and active service to our fellowmen are what bring us closer to God. More on this in Lesson 5.
Only Christians can ever get to heaven. FALSE. Everyone is equally a child of God, even those belonging to other faiths, and all of us will come to join Him in heaven, eventually.
The more we pray, the surer we can get to heaven. FALSE. Prayer alone is not enough. The needed action must follow. We shall be judged according to our deeds.
Every question has an answer. TRUE. Very much so. However, there are different levels of answers, superficial and deep, simple and complex, depending on the capacity of the student to understand. Today, however, all the answers are being made available to those who are ready to receive them.
The more we study, the more we learn. TRUE. Of course, no question. See Par 1:11.12.
Ignorance breeds fear and with knowledge, fear is dispelled. TRUE. Fear comes from not knowing. With knowledge, one proceeds to do what needs to be done without fear.
Everything complex can be made simpler. TRUE. No matter how complex, all things can be simplified and explained in terms that most everyone can easily understand. It is only a matter of relating such complex ideas and things to the ordinary, everyday things and experiences that we encounter daily.
While money is all-important upon earth, in heaven, it is spiritual knowledge that is most important. FALSE. Knowledge is important but character is most important. Knowledge is nothing without works.
Only the righteous can enter heaven. TRUE. In the World of Perfection, there can be nothing imperfect or less than righteous. More on this in Lesson 7.
Every teaching should be subjected to the test of reason in the light of our own personal experiences. TRUE. This is the first rule to learn and practice before anyone can count himself worthy of arriving at the truth. See Par 1:12.

Set B: (2 points per item)

In any field of knowledge, we learn only as we study (Text).
"The seeds that fell on rocky ground are those who, as soon as they hear the message, receive it gladly. But it does not sink deep into them and it doesn’t last for long. For when trouble or persecution comes because of the message, they give it up at once" (MT 13).
"Forgive them, Father! They don’t know what they are doing" (LK 23).
Real success is not according to the standards of the people in the world (Text).
"You could say that I am a king, and I have come into this world to reveal the truth. All who are of the truth listens to me" (JN 18).
"My son, remember when you were still on earth, you had everything you wanted and Lazarus had nothing. So now, he is here being comforted and you are tormented" (LK 16).
"For to those who have, more will be given, and they will have more than enough. But to those who don’t have, even the little they may be able to acquire will be taken away" (MT 13).
"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God" (LK 4).
"Walk while you still have the light, for those who walk in the dark will have great difficulty finding their way" (JN 12).

"For to whom much is given, much is required; and to whose care more is entrusted, much more will be expected" (LK 12).
"The seeds that fell among thorn bushes are those who hear the message; but the cares of this life and the love for riches choke the message, such that it doesn’t bear fruit" (MT 13).
"If you were blind, then, you wouldn’t be guilty; but since you claim that you do see, then, your sin remains" (JN 9).
"Whoever rejects me and does not accept my teachings will, nevertheless, be judged according to the truths I have spoken" (JN 12).
However, even as we investigate and seek out every possibility, we must at all times analyze, test and question (Text).
"Thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these truths from the intellectual and the worldly wise and revealing them to the innocent and the open-hearted" (LK 10).

Set C: (3 points per item)

Life ends at death. DISAGREE. Life continues into the next world, life being eternal.
Concerning spiritual matters, we must rely on blind faith because these things are beyond our ability to comprehend. DISAGREE. Nothing should be accepted blindly. Every proposition must be analyzed and tested. And only that which is reasonable should be accepted. And eventually, given sufficient time and opportunities, we will be able to comprehend all things.
We should limit our involvement in purely worldly pursuits. AGREE. We must do all that we need to do. We must learn to master the material aspects of life first before advancing on to the more spiritual. Certain unfinished lessons necessarily entail some degree of worldly involvement. However, the less time and energy we devote to such relatively unimportant worldly matters, the more we will be able to devote to the more important spiritual concerns.
Here on earth, our chief goals are happiness, peace and contentment. DISAGREE. Rather, our true purpose is to study and prepare for the real and greater life to come after death, where the happiness, peace and contentment that we desire can be enjoyed. Other schools, however, may prefer to use the term perfection, growth or spiritual development to describe our chief goal or purpose in coming to earth. But these terms really have the same meaning.
Man can never understand the mysteries of life. DISAGREE. Everyone can discover the Truth and learn and understand even the mysteries. But there are prerequisites. First, we must have the desire to learn. Next, we must actively seek for the answers to these mysteries. And as we continue to study and learn more and more, we should, at the same time, consistently apply the divine principles in our lives. Only then can we begin to understand.
We don’t need to pay for our sins because they have already been paid for by the blood of Jesus. DISAGREE. No one can pay for the debts of another. We must settle our own accounts ourselves. The divine principle of personal responsibility and accountability is the necessary balancing complement to the enjoyment of our free will.
The innocent may be excused and allowed to enter heaven. DISAGREE. Heaven is reserved only for the righteous who have attained to certain prescribed standards of perfection in virtue, wisdom, knowledge and other things, besides.
The righteous shall be fully rewarded here on earth. DISAGREE. In the early stages of development, it is often deemed necessary to grant certain earthly compensations because the person still requires reassurances and proofs to keep him straight and convinced. However, the more highly evolved are able to forego earthly rewards, secure in their knowledge of spiritual realities, and they prefer to receive their just rewards in heaven.
As it is on earth, so also in heaven. DISAGREE. In most everything, the opposite is true. There is nothing evil or imperfect in heaven. And all things beautiful on earth are mere shadow images of the genuine articles in heaven.

The course teacher is always right. DISAGREE. No one is perfect, hence, no one is always right. However, a student who has not completed instruction or this course is not competent to judge on the matter. Therefore, for the student’s own good, the rule is that he should submit to the authority and advice of the teacher-guide. Once he completes the course, however, he ceases to be a student. He is then free to decide matters for himself and to do as he pleases.

What your scores mean

70% is marginal. You need to go over the lesson again if you really want to learn; otherwise, your weak foundation will prevent you from moving forward. You may not believe in the principles detailed herein; nevertheless, you should know what they are. In addition, you probably need more patience. Remember that unless one is willing to work hard for what he wants, he can never, ever attain it.

80% is satisfactory. You already have a good grasp of the basics, which are really, mostly common sense. But there are still a few things you need to be clarified on. So go over your answers and don’t make the same mistakes, again.

90% is very good. You have learned much from your experiences. And so, you are not easily fooled. Your eyes are open. And success is not too far away from you. But learn from your littlest mistakes. And now, all you need to do is to persistently apply the principles you have learned in your daily life.

It doesn’t really matter if you should rate low in any of these exercises. In the beginning, no one is expected to know so much. What is important, however, is what you have learned and retained after you have completed the lessons and what you do with what you’ve learned.

Now, you know where you stand and what you need to do. What happens next is entirely up to you.

Lesson 2 -- Jesus, the Christ

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THE ANGEL told the shepherd in the field: "Don’t be afraid! I bring you the good news that will bring great joy to all the people of the world. For this very night, in the City of David, the Saviour, Christ, the Lord, was born" (1).

02 As it is written, so it has come to pass. Out of the house of David, in the City of Bethlehem in Judea, the Messiah was born. And, immediately, the righteous and the wise sought to honor him (2, 3).

03 In time, this child grew to become a man who did mighty works never before witnessed by human eyes because he is not of this world. He is from above. He comes from heaven (4).

04 Concerning him, much is written and much is foretold. John, the Baptist presaged his coming and acknowledged him to his followers (5). Isaiah, the prophet, wrote of him and his work: his teachings of divine truths; his message of hope, his path of deliverance and his promise of eternal life (6). Of his manner and purpose, these are also written (7). And how that some would believe and many would not (8).

05 He is wiser than the wisest and greater than the greatest that ever walked the earth (9). And the pure in heart alone shall be able to receive him (10).

06 Many people in the world have not quite attained to a high degree of development. They have the capacity to evolve to higher levels but as yet, these capacities are like seeds in the process of growth. Many are like sheep, adrift in a sea of darkness and ignorance, lost, not knowing where to go and what to do. Mindless and confused, they need the guidance of a shepherd.

07 Christ is the good shepherd sent by God to tend His sheep. And he knows these sheep well; he feeds them and guides them towards that time when all of them will be together again in the fields of heaven (11).

08 Because of the evil in the hearts of men, the world remains lost in darkness and only the ways of love and goodness can bring light. Christ is this true Light of the World! And through him, we are led to the right path that leads to God. Through his life and teachings, we are guided such that we no longer have to fear the darkness. For so long as we walk in the light of truth, the darkness can be dispelled (12, 13).

09 Very early in his life, Jesus already knew what he was to do (14). He came so that we may better understand the divine laws, so that these laws may more effectively guide us in our quest for the heavenly life (15).

10 He is especially sent to the sinners more than to the righteous, because they are in greater need of his guidance and divine instruction (16). But he teaches even the elect, because even they have much to learn concerning the ways of righteousness. The world does not know the ways of heaven. But Christ who comes from heaven knows. And through him, we are able to obtain insights into these deeper spiritual principles (17).

11 He has revealed and will continue to reveal these truths to all who are deserving. And henceforth, so long as we follow after his divine ways of goodness and holiness, he will be our able guide, our elder brother and our beloved friend (18).

12 There is nowhere else to turn if we desire the best teacher. For he is the King of kings and Lord of lords, the Supreme Teacher. No one else knows better than him. To him are entrusted the words of eternal life (19, 20, 21).

13 Love is the way, the only way. Christ demonstrating perfect love, he is become as love. Christ is love. Christ is the way. Christ having attained to perfect knowledge, he is become as truth. Christ is the truth. Because Christ lives even though he died, he is become as life. Christ is the life. And whosoever follows after the path of love and righteousness shall inevitably find the Truth and enter into the everlasting life prepared for us by the Father since the foundation of the world (22).

14 In order that the people may sit up and listen to his teachings, he performed many so-called miracles. But these things that he did were considered as miracles only because people then were not aware of the underlying and applicable natural laws. In reality, there are no miracles. It is only that the laws governing such phenomena have not as yet been discovered or accepted by our scientists. But all these he performed in order that his message may be heard and accepted (23).

15 He demonstrated his ability by turning water into excellent wine (24). He multiplied the loaves and fish needed to feed thousands (25, 26). The forces of nature obeyed him and acceded to his commands (27). He demonstrated his ability to walk even on water (28). He did many things that no man ever did. But these were not enough. And so he did more.

16 As foretold by the prophets before him, he made the blind to see and the deaf to hear (29, 30, 31). He healed all kinds of diseases and ailments, like fever, leprosy and paralysis, in his desire to alleviate the suffering of many, all the while stressing the need for those afflicted to realize the error of their ways. And still, many people would not listen (32, 33, 34, 35).

17 He cast out evil spirits who had great fear of him, he being the Holy One from God. Evil always being subject to goodness and holiness in all things, except upon the earth, nevertheless, the evil spirits meekly obeyed him (36, 37, 38). Further, he saved many from the clutches of certain death (39, 40). And finally, he raised even the dead back to life (41, 42, 43). All these mighty deeds are recorded in the Holy Scriptures so that all may believe in him, the Christ from God.

18 John the Baptist testified of him but John himself came to doubt his own testimony. To confirm to all who doubted that he was who he said he was, Christ performed his mighty miracles again (44). For more that just the testimony of John, Jesus had far greater proofs to support his contentions. His whole life is one magnificent revelation and his teachings and mighty works prove that he is sent from God (45).

19 Other Bible passages prophesy the death of Jesus: his return to Jerusalem riding on a colt; the soldiers casting lots for his robe, the piercing of his side and the condition of his bones (46, 47, 48).

20 He himself gave sufficient notice to his disciples many times concerning his demise, but they failed to understand what he meant until what he had predicted had actually come to pass. Only then were they able to understand that life is not of the body but of the spirit (49).

21 Had he so desired to keep his earthly life, he would have asked for legions of angels to safeguard him (50). But his kingdom is not of this world. He came down to earth to accomplish a mission of love. Having completed it, he was to go back home to heaven. And though he dreaded the pains of death as anyone would, he knew that the true life awaited him immediately after. And so he resigned himself not to the will and desires of his physical form but to the divine will of God (51).

22 Three days after they had killed his physical body, his followers searched for him but could not find him. And only later when he appeared to them did they realize that he had conquered death just as he had foretold and that he is risen. And because he lives, we too can live. This is the promise of Christ.

23 Many believed in him because they witnessed his many miracles and his triumph over death but more blessed are those who have not even seen him and yet have believed in him (52).

Lesson 2 -- Bible Passages

LK 2:10.11

And the angel said to them, "Don’t be afraid! I bring you the good news that will bring great joy to all the people. For this very night, in the City of David, the Saviour, Christ, the Lord, was born."
MT 2:01.11

Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea during the reign of King Herod. At that same time, wise men from the East arrived at Jerusalem, asking, "Where can we find the newborn King of the Jews? We have seen his star in the East and have come to honor him."

When Herod heard about this, he became understandably concerned because he considered the child a threat to his throne. He called together all the chief priests and religious authorities and demanded to know from them where the Messiah should be born. And they told him, "In Bethlehem in Judea, for it is written by the prophet, Micah, ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the cities of Judah, because from you shall rise a leader who shall rule my people, Israel.’"

Herod then summoned the wise men for a meeting and inquired from them just when they first saw the star. Then, he sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search for the young child there; and when you have found him, bring me back word so that I may also come and honor him."

After they had met with the King, the wise men traveled on and lo, the star that they saw in the East preceded them, until it came to rest above the place where the young child was. And on reaching the place, their joy was boundless. And when they went inside the cave, they saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and fell down on their knees. And opening their treasure chests, they offered him presents — gold, frankincense and myrrh.
LK 2:21.38

When eight days had passed, at his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was even conceived. When the days of purification according to the Law of Moses were completed, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord and to offer a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons as sacrifice.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. He was an upright and devout man, and he was avidly awaiting the coming of the Messiah because the Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not die before he had seen the Christ, in the flesh. Moved by the Spirit, he went to the temple and when the child Jesus was brought in for the prescribed rituals, he took him up in his arms and praised God. "Now let Your servant depart in peace, Lord, according to Your promise, for my eyes have seen Your salvation which You have prepared for all the nations, a light to reveal Your will to the Gentiles and to the glory of Your people, Israel."

As Joseph and his mother wondered about the things spoken regarding him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, "Sorrow shall pierce your soul, for this child shall be rejected by many in Israel, and this, to their undoing. But he will be the greatest joy of many others. And the deepest thoughts of many hearts shall be revealed."

There was also a very old prophetess, a widow named Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She had been married for only seven years and was now eighty-four years old. She never left the temple but worshipped night and day, fasting and praying. She, too, came up that same instant and gave similar thanks to the Lord and talked about Jesus to all those looking for the redemption in Jerusalem.
JN 8:23

"You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world."
JN 1:19.36

And this is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to question him. "Who are you?" they asked.

He frankly confessed, "I am not the Christ."

They asked him, "Then who are you, Elijah?"

He said, "No, I am not."

"Are you the prophet?"

He answered, "No."

Then they said to him, "Who are you, so that we may tell those who sent us? What have you to say regarding yourself?"

He said, "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Prepare for the coming of the Lord,’ according to the words of Isaiah, the prophet."

The Pharisees asked him, "Then why do you baptize if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?"

John answered them, "I baptize with water, but there is one among you whom you do not recognize, the one who will come after me and whose sandal-strings I am not fit to untie." All these occurred at Bethany beyond the Jordan where John was baptizing.

The next day, he saw Jesus approaching him and said, "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world! He is the one I referred to when I said; After me will come a man who is far greater than me, for he existed long before me. I didn’t know he was the one, but I am here baptizing with water in order to point him out to the nation of Israel." John continued, "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven like a dove and alight on him. Although I did not know him, the one who sent me to baptize with water also told me, ‘On whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, he is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ And I did see it and I testify that he is the Son of God."

Again the following day, John was standing with two of his disciples when he looked at Jesus as he was walking along, and he said, "Behold the Lamb of God."
LK 4:16.21

He came to Nazareth where he grew up and as usual, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read. The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him and on opening the scroll, he found the place where it was written and which he read, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me for He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to deliver the captives and restore sight to the blind, to set free the downtrodden and to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down.

The eyes of everyone were fixed on him. And then he said to them, "Today, this Scripture is fulfilled!"
MT 12:17.21

So was it fulfilled according to the words of Isaiah: "Behold My servant whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights; I will invest him with My spirit and he will judge the nations. He will not quarrel or shout, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets. He will not break a bruised reed; he will not extinguish a smoldering wick until he carries justice to victory. And in his name shall the nations trust."
JN 12:37.41

But despite all the miracles he had done, most of the people would not believe in him. This is exactly what Isaiah had predicted: "Lord, who will believe us? Who will accept God’s mighty miracles as proof?" But they couldn’t believe, for as Isaiah also said, "He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts so that they may neither see nor understand and repent, nor turn to me to heal them." Isaiah was referring to Jesus when he made this prediction for he had seen a vision of his glory.
LK 11:30.32

"For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Man from Heaven be to this generation. And at the Judgment Day, the Queen of Sheba shall arise and point her finger at this generation condemning it; for she went on a long, hard journey just to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, someone who is greater than Solomon is here. The men of Nineveh, too, shall arise and condemn this nation, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah and someone who is far greater than Jonah is here."
MT 16:13.17

When Jesus entered the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say I am?"

They said, "Some say, John the Baptist; others, Elijah; others, Jeremiah or one of the other prophets."

He asked them, "How about you, who do you say I am?"

Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God!"

Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon, son of John, because it was not flesh and blood that revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven."
JN 10:01.16

"Whoever does not enter the sheepfold through the gate but sneaks up over a wall must surely be a thief. For a shepherd comes through the gate. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, the sheep hear his voice and come to him and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. He walks ahead of them and the sheep follow because they recognize his voice. However, they will not follow a stranger and, instead, will run away from him." Jesus told them this parable but they could not understand him.

So he continued, "I assure you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me were thieves and robbers but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever comes in through me will be saved; he will move about freely and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal, to slaughter and destroy. But I have come so they may have life and have it abundantly.

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep. The hired man who is not the shepherd or the owner of the sheep deserts the sheep and runs away when he sees the wolf coming. The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand and does not really care about the sheep. I am the good shepherd and I know my own, and they, in turn, know me; just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I lay down my life for my sheep. I have other sheep also that are not in this fold; I must lead them as well and they will listen to my call so that there shall be one flock and one shepherd."
JN 8:12

"I am the light of the world; he who follows me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life."
JN 1:06.09

There was a man named John who was sent from God. He came to attest to the fact that Jesus Christ is the Light. John himself was not the Light but was sent to testify regarding the Light. Christ is that true Light that illumines every person who comes into this world.
LK 2:41.49

Every year, his parents would go to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve, they went up to Jerusalem, as had been their custom. When the festival was over, the people started to go home but the boy Jesus remained behind without his parents being aware of it. Thinking that he was with friends among the other travelers, they were able to travel one whole day without really missing him. But when he failed to turn up that evening, they started to look for him. And when they couldn’t find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there.

On the third day, they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. When his parents saw him, they were amazed at his unconcern and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere."

He said to them, "But why did you need to search for me? Didn’t you realize I would be attending to my Father’s work?"
JN 9:39

"I have come into the world to give sight to those who are spiritually blind and to show those who think they see that they are really blind."
MK 2:15.17

That night, Levi invited his fellow tax collectors and many other notorious sinners to be his guests so that they could meet Jesus and his disciples. But when some of the Jewish religious leaders saw Jesus eating with this unholy lot, they said to his disciples, "How can he stand to eat with such filth?"

When Jesus heard what they were saying, he told them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but the sick do; I came not for the righteous, but to call on sinners to repent."
LK 9:51.56

As the time for his return to heaven drew near, he proceeded towards Jerusalem with determination. He sent messengers ahead to a Samaritan village to prepare for his coming. But the village people refused to receive them. The disciples, James and John, upon learning of this said, "Lord, would you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them?"

But he turned and rebuked them and said, "You don’t realize your true divine nature and purpose! For the Man from heaven did not come to destroy human lives but to save them."
JN 15:14.15

"You are my friends if you do what I command you. I no longer call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have acquainted you with everything I heard from my Father."
JN 17:01.02

After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, "Father, the time has come. Reveal the glory of Your son so that he may give You the greater glory. For You have given him authority over every man and woman in all the earth. He grants eternal life to all those You have given him"
JN 17:22.26

"I have given them the glory which You have given me so that they may be one, even as We are One. I in them and You in me, all being perfected into One, so that the world may know that You have sent me and have loved them as You have loved me. Father, I would want all of them to be with me where I am so that they may behold the glory which You have given me because You loved me even before the foundation of the world. Righteous Father, the world doesn’t know You, but I do; and these disciples know that You have sent me. And I have made Your name known to them and I will continue to reveal more and more so that the mighty love You have for me may be in them and I in them as well."
JN 6:66.69

Many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. Then Jesus turned to the twelve and asked them, "Will you also go away?"

Simon Peter replied, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life and we believe and are certain that you are the Holy One of God."
JN 14:04.06

"You know the way to where I am going."

Thomas remarked, "Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?"

Jesus said to him, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except through me."
JN 4:48

"Unless you see signs and wonders, you will not believe."
JN 2:01.11

On the third day, there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee at which Jesus’ mother was a guest and Jesus, with his disciples, was also invited. When they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus asked him if he could help solve the problem.

"I can’t help you now," he said, "the time has not come for me to do miracles."

Nevertheless, his mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."

There were six stone water jars which were used for Jewish ceremonial purposes and which could hold from twenty to thirty gallons each. Jesus told the servants to fill them to the brim with water. After this was done, he said, "Draw some out and take it to the man in charge of the feast."

After the man had tasted the water-turned-wine, not knowing where it came from, he called the bridegroom and told him, "Everyone serves the better quality wine first and the cheap wine for later when the men are already too drunk to notice or care. But you have kept the best for last."

This miracle was Jesus’ first public demonstration of his divine powers. And his disciples believed in him even more.
MK 8:01.09

In those days, another large crowd had gathered. And after some time, there was nothing left to eat. So, summoning his disciples, he told them, "I feel very sorry for these people. They have been with me for three days now and have nothing left to eat. If I should send them home hungry, they would faint on the way and some of them come from far away."

His disciples answered, "But where in this wilderness can we get enough bread to feed so many?"

He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?"

They said, "Seven."

So he instructed the people to sit down on the ground and took the seven loaves of bread. He gave thanks, broke them and gave them to his disciples who then set them before the crowd. They also had a few small fish. And after he had thanked God for them, he told his disciples to distribute them also to the people. So they ate and were filled, and they picked up the leftovers, seven baskets full. About four thousand had eaten and then he sent them away.
JN 6:05.14

Looking up and noticing that so many people were coming to him, Jesus said to Philip, "Where can we buy enough food to feed all these people?" But he said this only to test him, because he already knew what he was going to do.

Philip replied, "Two hundred pennies worth of bread will not be enough to even half-satisfy all of them."

One of the other disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter told him, "There is a lad here with four loaves of barley and two small fish, but how can they suffice?"

Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." And all the men, about five thousand of them, sat down on the grass. Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks and had them served to those who were seated and he did the same with the fish. And everyone ate as much as he required. When they had finished eating, he told his disciples, "Gather up all the leftovers so that nothing is wasted." What remained of the five loaves of barley was enough to fill twelve baskets.

When the people realized that he performed a miracle, they said, "This surely is the prophet who is to come into the world."
LK 8:22.25

One day, he and his disciples got into a boat and he said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side of the lake." So, they set sail.

But on route, he fell asleep. And a squall of wind came down on the lake and, presently, the boat was filling with water and they were in danger of sinking. So they came and awakened him, exclaiming, "Master, Master, we are going to die!"

And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the surging of the water and they ceased and all became calm. Then he said to them, "Where is your faith?"

But awed and amazed, they said to one another, "What kind of man is he who commands even the wind and water and they obey him?"
MT 14:22.33

He immediately urged the disciples to embark and to sail ahead of him to the other side while he dismissed the crowds. Afterwards, he climbed the hill to pray. Evening had fallen and he was there alone. But the boat was, by that time, already a good distance from the shore and was being tossed by the waves because of the strong wind.

At about four in the morning, he approached them walking on the water. Thinking him a ghost, they cried out in terror. But he at once addressed them and reassured them, "It is all right! Don’t be afraid!"

Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come over to you by walking also on the water!"

He said, "Come."

Peter got out from the boat and he walked on the water towards Jesus. But when he looked around at the huge waves, he became terrified and began to sink. "Save me, Lord!" he shouted.

Instantly, Jesus reached out his hand and rescued him. "You have so little faith," Jesus said. "Why did you have to doubt?"

And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped. Then the others knelt before him and said, "You really are the Son of God!"
MK 8:22.25

Upon reaching Bethsaida, the people there brought a blind man to him and implored him to touch him. So, taking hold of the blind man’s hand, he led him out of the village. Then after putting saliva on his eyes, he put his hands on him and asked him, "Do you see anything?"

He looked up and said, "I see people, but they look like trees walking."

Then again, Jesus placed his hands on his eyes; and then he looked more steadily, his sight having been fully restored, and he saw everything distinctly.
MK 10:46.52

As they were leaving the town of Jericho, a great throng was following after them. Now, it happened that a blind beggar named Bartimaeus was sitting beside the road as Jesus was passing by. When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus from Nazareth was near, he began to shout out, "Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me!"

"Shut up!" some of the people yelled at him.

But he shouted the louder again and again, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

When Jesus heard him, he stopped and said, "Call him."

So they called the blind man, "Come on. Get up. He is calling you." Bartimaeus tore off his old coat, flung it aside, jumped up and went to Jesus.

"What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked.

The blind man replied, "Teacher, I would like to see."

And Jesus said to him, "All right, it is done. Your faith has healed you." And instantly, the blind man could see and followed Jesus down the road.
MK 7:32.35

A deaf man with a speech impediment was brought to him and everyone begged Jesus to lay his hands on the man and heal him. Jesus led him away from the crowd and put his fingers into the man’s ears, then he spat and touched the man’s tongue with the saliva. Then, looking up to heaven, he commanded, "Be open!" Instantly, the man could hear perfectly and speak clearly.
JN 5:01.09

Later on, there was a feast of the Jews and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now in Jerusalem, by the sheep market, there is a bathing pool. Here, crowds of invalids lay waiting for the stirring of the water. For at intervals, an angel descended into the pool and stirred the water. Whoever got in first after the agitation of the pool became healed whatever his ailment. One man there had been suffering from an infirmity for thirty-eight years. When Jesus noticed him lying there, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?"

The invalid replied, "Yes, but I have no one to put me into the pool right after it has been disturbed; each time I make my move, another always gets in ahead of me."

Jesus told him, "Get up, pick up your mat and walk." Instantly, the man was well. And he was able to pick up his mat and start walking.
MT 8:14.15

When Jesus entered Peter’s house, he observed that his mother-in-law was bedridden with fever. So he touched her hand and the fever left her. She got up and waited on him.
LK 5:18.25

Then some men came carrying a paralytic on a couch and tried to bring him in and lay him before Jesus. But as they found no way to carry him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiles, couch and all, right in front of Jesus.

Seeing their faith, he said, "Man, your sins are forgiven you!"

The religious authorities and the Pharisees began to reason, "Who is this, speaking blasphemies? Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?"

Jesus, aware of their thoughts, said to them, "Why is it blasphemy? Is it harder to forgive his sins than to heal him? However, so that you may know that I have authority on earth to forgive sins," he said to the paralytic, "I tell you, rise, pick up your couch and go home."

At once, he got up in their presence, picked up what he had been lying on and went home praising God.
LK 6:06.10

On another Sabbath, as he went into the synagogue and taught, a man whose right hand was withered was also there; and the religious authorities and the Pharisees were watching him to see whether he would cure him on the Sabbath, so that they might find something to accuse him of. But he knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, "Rise up and stand here in the center." And he got up and stood there.

Then Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it allowed to do good or to do evil on the Sabbath; to save a life or to destroy it?" Then, looking around at all of them, he said to the man, "Hold out your hand." And as he did so, his hand was fully restored.
MK 7:25.30

A woman whose little daughter was possessed by a demon came as soon as she heard of Jesus and threw herself at his feet. She was a gentile and she begged him to expel the demon from her daughter.

He said to her, "First, let the children of my own family, the Jews, be satisfied; for it is not fair to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs."

But she answered him, "Yes, Lord, yet the dogs under the table are given some scraps from the children’s plates."

"Good!" he said, "You have answered well, so well that I have healed your little girl. Go home. The demon has left her." And when she arrived home, her little girl was lying quietly in bed and the demon was gone.
LK 4:33.36

Once, as he was teaching in the synagogue, a man possessed by a demon began shouting at Jesus. "Go away. We don’t want you here. Have you come here to destroy us? I know you. You are the Holy One of God!"

Jesus cut him short. "Be silent!" he told the demon, "Come out!"

The demon threw the man to the floor as the crowd watched and then left him without hurting him further. Amazed at what had happened, the people asked, "What kind of doctrine is this that he teaches? And how is it that even demons obey him?"
MT 8:28.32

When they arrived at the other side of the lake, in the country of the Gadarenes, two men possessed with demons met him. They lived in a cemetery and were so ferocious that no one could go through that area. They began screaming at him, "Jesus, Son of God, you have no right to come and bother us before our time."

A herd of swine was feeding in the distance; so the demons begged, "If you would cast us out, send us into the herd of swine."

"All right," Jesus told them, "go."

And they came out of the men and entered the swine and the whole herd rushed down the precipice into the sea and perished in the water below.
LK 7:01.10

When he had finished teaching, he went back into the City of Capernaum. At that time, an army officer had a servant who was dear to him and who was sick and near death. When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask him to come and heal his servant. They came to Jesus and begged him earnestly to come with them and help the man. "If anyone deserves your help, it is he," they said, "for he loves our people so much; he even had a synagogue built for us."

Jesus went with them. But just before he arrived at the house, the officer sent some friends to say, "Sir, don’t inconvenience yourself by coming to my home. I do not deserve such an honor; neither do I consider myself worthy to come to you in person. Only give the order and my servant will get well. I know, because I, too, am under the authority of my superiors and I have authority over my men. I only need to say, ‘Go!’ and they go; or ‘Come!’ and they come; and to my servant, ‘Do this or that,’ and he does it."

Jesus was amazed. Turning to the crowd, he said, "Never among all the Jews in Israel have I met a man with faith like this." And when the friends of the officer returned to his house, they found the servant completely healed.
JN 4:46.53

There was a government official whose son was sick in Capernaum. When he learned that Jesus had come from Judea and was traveling to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to go to Capernaum and heal his son who was near death.

Jesus said to him, "Unless you see signs and wonders, you will not believe."

"Sir," begged the official, "Please come with me before my child dies."

Jesus said to him, "Go; your son will live!"

The man believed Jesus and started to go home. On the way, his servants met him with the news that his son had recovered. He asked them when the boy began to feel better and they answered, "It was one o’clock yesterday afternoon when his fever suddenly disappeared."

Then, the father remembered that it was at that same hour when Jesus had told him, "Your son will live." And the man and his entire household believed.
MK 5:22.42

Jairus, an official of the local synagogue, arrived and when he saw Jesus, he threw himself at his feet and begged him earnestly, "My little daughter is very sick. Please come and lay your hands on her so that she may get well and live." So Jesus started off with him. So many people were going along with Jesus such that they were crowding him from every side.

There was a woman who had suffered terribly from severe bleeding for twelve years even though many doctors had treated her. She had spent all her money; but instead of getting better, she was getting worse and worse. Having heard about Jesus, she came up behind him saying to herself, "If I can just touch his clothes, I will get well." She touched his cloak and her bleeding stopped at once and she knew that she was healed.

Jesus realized instantly that healing energy had issued from him; so he turned to the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?"

His disciples answered, "There are so many crowding us; why do you ask?" But Jesus kept on looking around to see who it was.

The woman, trembling at the realization of what had happened to her, knelt at his feet and told him the whole truth.

Jesus said to her, "My daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be healed of your disease."

While he was still talking to her, messengers arrived from the home of Jairus and told him, "Your daughter has died. There is no further need for Jesus to come now."

But Jesus ignored them and said to Jairus, "Don’t be afraid. Just trust me." Then Jesus stopped the crowd and would not allow anyone to go on with him to Jairus’ home except Peter, James and John.

When they arrived, everything was in turmoil with unrestrained weeping and wailing. He went in and said to them. "Why all this commotion? Why are you crying? The child is not dead; she is only asleep!" They laughed at him bitterly; but he told them all to leave and, taking the girl’s parents and his three disciples, he went into the room where she was lying. Taking her by the hand, he said to her, "Get up, little girl!" And she got up and started walking around. Her parents were overwhelmed. But Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anyone what happened and he said, "Give her something to eat."
LK 7:11.16

Soon afterward, Jesus went to the village of Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a lot of others. As he approached the village gate, a funeral procession was passing by. The dead man was the only son of a woman who was a widow, and a large crowd from the village was with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart filled with pity for her and he said to her, "Don’t cry."

Then he walked closer and touched the coffin and the men carrying it stopped. Jesus said, "Son, get up!" The dead man got up and began to talk to those around him.

A great fear swept the crowd and they exclaimed with praises to God, "A mighty prophet has risen among us" and "We have seen the hand of God at work, today."
JN 11:01.45

Do you remember Mary who poured the costly perfume on Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair? Well, her brother Lazarus, who lived in Bethany with Mary and her sister Martha, was ill. So the two sisters sent a message to Jesus telling him, "Lord, your dear friend is very ill."

But when Jesus received the message, he said, "No, Lazarus won’t die but this has happened in order that God’s purpose may be served." Although Jesus was very fond of Martha, Mary and Lazarus, he stayed where he was for two more days despite the urgency of their call before he finally decided to go to them.

"Teacher," the disciples answered, "just a short time ago, the people there wanted to kill you. How can you even think of going back?"

Jesus replied, "There are twelve hours of daylight everyday and during those hours, a man can walk safely and not stumble. But if a man walks at night, he stumbles because of the darkness." Jesus said this and then added, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I will go and wake him up."

The disciples answered, "If he is just asleep, Lord, he can wake up without needing our help."

But Jesus really meant that Lazarus had died. And he told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead. And for your sake, I am glad I wasn’t there, for this will give you another opportunity to believe in me. Come, let’s go to him."

Thomas said to his fellow-disciples, "Let’s all go with him so that we may die with him."

When Jesus arrived, he found out that Lazarus had been buried for four days already. Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem and many Judeans had come to see Mary and Martha to comfort them. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him; but Mary stayed in the house. Martha said to Jesus, "Had you been here, Lord, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now, if you will only ask God, He will grant you whatever you ask."

Jesus told her, "Your brother will live again."

"I know," she replied, "that he will rise to life at the last day."

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life: he who believes in me, even if he dies, shall go on living; and whoever lives, believing in me, shall never die. Do you believe this?"

"Yes, Lord," she answered, "I do believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God who is to come into the world."

After Martha had said this, she went back to tell Mary that Jesus is asking for her. When Mary heard this, she got up and hurried out to meet him. Jesus, all this time, was staying outside the village. When they saw Mary get up and leave, the people in the house followed her, thinking that she was going to visit her brother’s grave. Mary arrived where Jesus was and as soon as she saw him, she fell at his feet. "Lord," she said, "if you had been here, my brother would not have died."

Jesus saw her weeping and he saw, also, how the other people were weeping; his heart was touched and he was deeply moved. "Where have you buried him?" he asked them.

"Come and see, Lord," they answered. Jesus wept. "See how much he loved him," the people said. But some of them said, "He gave sight to the blind. Why couldn’t he have kept Lazarus from dying?"

They came to the tomb that was a cave with a stone placed at the entrance. "Roll the stone aside!" Jesus ordered.

Martha answered, "There will be a bad smell, Lord. He has been dead for four days now."

Jesus said to her, "Didn’t I tell you that you would witness the glory of God if you would only believe?" They rolled the stone away. Jesus looked up and said, "Father, thank You for listening to me. I know that You always listen to me but I say this now so that the people here may believe that You sent me." After he had said this, he called out in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!"

And Lazarus came out, his hands and feet still wrapped in burial cloths and with his face covered up. "Untie him," Jesus told them, "and let him go." Many of the people who witnessed this event believed in Jesus.
LK 7:19.23

John sent two of his disciples to Jesus to ask him, "Are you the one who is to come or should we expect someone else?"

At the same time that the two found Jesus, he was conducting his healings and many were being cured of their ailments. When they asked him John’s question, he replied, "Go back and tell John what you have seen and heard; the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are healed, the deaf are able to hear, the dead are returned to life and God’s message is given to all. And tell him, Blessed is he who does not lose his faith in me."
JN 5:36

"But I have greater proof than John’s testimony — the things that I have done, the work that the Father has commissioned me to do — they speak on my behalf and prove that the Father has sent me."
JN 12:12.16

The next day, the large crowd that had come to the Passover festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, "God bless the King of Israel who comes in the name of the Lord!" Jesus came riding on a young donkey, fulfilling the prophecy that said: "Don’t be afraid of your King, people of Israel, for he will come to you meekly, sitting on a donkey’s colt."

His disciples did not realize it at the time that this event was a fulfillment of prophecy; but after Jesus had returned to his glory in heaven, they realized that many prophecies of Scripture had come true before their eyes.
JN 19:23.24

After the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier. They also took his robe, which was made of one piece of woven cloth without any seams in it. The soldiers said to one another, "Let’s not tear it; let’s throw dice to see who gets it."

This fulfilled the Scripture that says, "They divided my clothes among them and cast lots for my robe." So, that is what they did.
JN 19:31.37

Then, the Jewish authorities asked Pilate to allow them to break the legs of the men who had been crucified and to take the bodies down from the crosses. They requested this because it was Friday, and they did not want the bodies to stay on the crosses on the Sabbath since the coming Sabbath was especially holy.

So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man and then of the other man crucified with Jesus. But when they came to Jesus, they saw that he was already dead; so they did not break his legs. One of the soldiers, however, plunged his spear into Jesus’ side and at once, blood and water poured out.

This was done to make the Scripture come true: "Not one of his bones will be broken." And there is another Scripture that says, "People will look at him whom they pierced."
JN 2:18.22

"What right have you to order them out?" the Jewish leaders demanded. "If you have this authority from God, show us a sign to prove it."

"All right," Jesus replied, "destroy this sanctuary; and in three days, I will raise it up."

"What!" they exclaimed. "It took forty-six years to build this temple and you can do it in three days?" But by "this sanctuary," he meant his body.

After he came back to life, the disciples remembered that he had said this and realized that what he had quoted from Scripture really did refer to him and had all come true.
MT 26:52.54

"Put away your sword," Jesus told him. "All who take up the sword shall perish by the sword. Don’t you realize that I only need to call on my Father for help and at once, he would send twelve legions of angels? But if I did, how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled?"
LK 22:41.44

He walked away, perhaps a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, "Father, if You are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. However, not my will, but Your will be done." Then an angel from heaven appeared to comfort and strengthen him, for he was in such agony of spirit that he broke into a sweat of blood, with great drops falling to the ground as he prayed more and more earnestly.
JN 20:29

Jesus said to Thomas, "Because you have seen me, you have believed. But blessed are those who haven’t seen me and believe, just the same."


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