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The Sacrament of Sex, The Tree of Life, and the Walk in TheWay(outline of topics) |
- The Sacrament of Sex, The Tree of Life, and the Walk in TheWay -
The Divine Pattern and the male/female relationship (importance of exploring our relationship with the opposite sex, most especially one's spouse within a consecrated Marriage. The Marriage Covenant - levels of marriage that reach from carnal to the spiritual. The dualistic powers of Creation (light/dark-spirit/matter-male/female-active/reflective-dynamic/reflective) and the Third-Force of Creation. The Oneness of God (Mother/Father - Ancient of Days)
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Developing the male and female forces to their highest level of expression - modern culture's attempts to negate the differences between the sexes. The paradoxical nature of men and women (equal does not mean the same)
A true Marriage must be ordained in Heaven, it is a covenant that is formed by the thoughts of the heart and must be pure and complete. The Potential of Marriage. God does not ordain that which is superficial – what is authentic (our perception of life and the world)? The power of government in this area is limited, temporal and superficial
Key of Knowledge, Divine Pattern, and the purpose of life (“in the image of God”). Union of the Paradoxical opposites and application in all areas of our lives. The symbolism in which we are immersed (children – the potential of Marriage). The illusion and allusion of this realm - deeper meaning of the Genesis account (the physical - symbol of the vibratory energy flow manifest in and within every aspect of Creation)
The language and symbolism of the Scriptures (personal meaning on the physical, mental/soul, spiritual). Traveling to the Source of Oneness (through the outer layers of Creation) and merging the paradoxical opposites. People are unable to perceive reality in its fullest when they seek in the direction of the reflection (outer) rather than the Source (inner). By design our very interaction in life is a religious experience. We dwell in the Mind of God – “In Him we live and move and have our being”
The Third-Force of Creation. Division. The Royal Law of God. How do we become “one-flesh”? The requirements of Genuine Marriage
Genuine religion is synonymous with Genuine Marriage – both empower man to connect to his spiritual nature. Marriage, purity, and faithfulness to the Christ.
The fundamental purpose of Marriage. Symbolism of Genesis - Eve and the reflective nature of the female (women hold the innate ability to redirect the vital energies of man). The connection formed through the exchange of bodily fluids.
The Living Allegory of this realm. Looking beyond the surface and superficial meaning of both Scripture and our lives
In our culture Marriage has been stripped of its Spiritual essence. Failure to understand the depth of Marriage, is failure to understand the essence of religion. Man’s divided nature – union with the soul and spiritual natures (male/female interaction and the relationship with the Soul). Interaction of the opposite polarities within and without. All steps of walking in TheWay are accomplished through Marriage
The division of Adam and Eve – the first words of Adam and the importance of Oneness (Gen. 2:23 - the foundation of biblical theology and the teachings of TheWay). Genesis and our relationship to the Soul. “Adam” composed with a different vibration (Hebrew characters), prior to the formation of Eve. Eve drawn from the essence of Adam
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The Divine Pattern that we are immersed in (Mind of God) – Alpha and Omega.
When the people of the simple faith embrace and make biblical symbols an integral part of their lives, development is invoked. Mark 7:25-30 – the critic and unbeliever is left sorting through fragments of truth. Symbolism of the children of the Lord (disciples), the dogs (those that take food from any source), food (knowledge, sustenance for the mind and spirit). The culture of this world and immoral environment that we live in.
Milk and the sold food (Cor. 3:2) – why can carnal man only receive the crumbs and milk of the Gospel. Paul and the baptized believers of Corinth.
All things that exist in this world are a symbol of a great Truth that exists in higher spiritual consciousness (the Bible and man’s physical body).
The Bread of the Kingdom and Levels of Knowledge. Becoming the faithful spouse – receiving Truth from the Source. Standards of behavior, living, and mindset.
The Spiritual message within Scripture is conveyed through names, numbers, group relations, political associations, and an endless array of characterizations in attempts to open the Mind to Higher Truths – they cannot be limited to the literal perception of history. The multi-dimensional nature of life and the Divine Pattern (Key of Knowledge). Male and Female representations in Scripture – every form these two forces can possibly take are universally manifest in the life of men and women.
We must know and appreciate differences in the opposite gender to make any true movement forward. The power of pro-creation in Mind and Spirit (goals and the limitations on development)
An enlightened society must be ready to support the needs and rights of the individual – anytime that the needs and rights of one is suppressed, the needs and rights of the whole is suppressed. The ability to accept and successfully work within the strengths and limitations between Husband and Wife is only the beginning of a marriage’s potential
The symbolism of the Creation account. The first words of man convey the absolute need to overcome division and separation – the second words of man (Eve) conveys the reason for all error, all sin, all darkness, and all ignorance in this world. The first, second, and third days of Creation.
The nature of the Soul. The plight of reality is a reversal of the original process – making and reforming the two into their original form of Oneness. Matthew 18:3 – a reversal or turning about in direction. The process of Spiritual growth is not an outward endeavor – rather a return to the Alpha – which Scripture rightfully portrays as a Marriage