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What Will Be the Religion of the Future, and
a Comprehensive and Final One, Founded on
the Truths That James E. Padgett Is
Receiving.
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I AM HERE. Jesus.
I have been with you part of the time as you were reading the
different explanations of the various religions,* and tried to
direct your mind so that you might conceive the difference between
the things taught in those teachings and what we are revealing to
you. Many things that are set forth in those teachings, that are
mysteries and the results of speculation, will be revealed to you in
their true existence and meaning, so that all defects that arise
because of the insufficiency of these teachings will be corrected
and supplied. I am glad that you read these sermons, for they
demonstrate to you a number of truths that were known to the
ancients, but which fall far short of the Truth. At those times,
there was no source from which our Truths could come, either in the
spirit world or in the mortal world; hence, humans could not become
inspired as to the vital Truths that we are revealing.
The men who appeared as reformers and gave forth the truths that
were unknown to their fellowmen were inspired by the intelligences
of the spirit world. But that inspiration could not be greater or
higher than the knowledge of the spirits by whom these men were
inspired. And what I say here applies not only to the prophets and
teachers of the Old Testament times, but also to those of all times,
and among all races, preceding my coming to earth and making known
the great Truths which were revealed to me by the Father.
I noticed that some of these teachers and writers of essays at the
great religious gathering attempted to speak of a future, or world,
religion, and their claims were divergent, but were based mostly on
those foundations that will never support such a religion. They
based their concepts almost entirely on the principles of morality,
as understood by them. And the churches based their beliefs on the
teachings of the New Testament, which, in many and vital
particulars, are erroneous, especially the basic one that I am God,
the Son, and that my “vicarious atonement” and “sacrifice” must be
the touchstone of the future great and ultimate religion. Well, as
their claims are not true, it is certain that any religion based
upon them cannot be true or lasting.
THERE WILL BE A RELIGION OF THE FUTURE, AND A COMPREHENSIVE AND
FINAL ONE; AND IT WILL BE FOUNDED UPON THE TRUTHS WHICH YOU ARE NOW
RECEIVING, FOR IT WILL BE INCLUSIVE OF ALL THE OTHER RELIGIONS, SO
FAR AS THE TRUTHS THAT THEY CONTAIN ARE CONCERNED, WITH THE ADDITION
OF THE GREATEST OF ALL TRUTHS AFFECTING MORTALS—THE NEW BIRTH AND
TRANSFORMATION OF THE HUMAN SOUL INTO THE DIVINE. WHEN MEN SHALL
COME TO MAKE A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THESE EXISTING RELIGIONS AND
THE ONE THAT I SHALL MAKE KNOWN, THERE WILL BE VERY LITTLE CONFLICT
IN THE VITAL PRINCIPLES, AND MY TEACHINGS WILL ONLY ADD TO THE OLD
TEACHINGS THAT WHICH ALL MEN CAN ACCEPT.
Hence, you see the importance of our working more rapidly in our
efforts to disclose and disseminate the Truth. I will come in a few
nights and deliver another formal message, and others will come also
and write to you. Many of the Celestial spirits are qualified to
teach the Truths of the Father, and they are ready and anxious to do
so.
I will not write more now; but, with my love and blessings, I will
say good night.
I am with you, as I promised, and will continue to be.
Your brother and friend,
JESUS.
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