I thought it might be enlightening to provide for you the introduction to the Jesus Taught It, Too... book.
INTRODUCTION
The world is being increasingly exposed to challenges to traditional
religious thought. The film and book, “The Secret,” the release of
“The Gospel of Judas,” the film, “The Lost Tomb of Jesus,” the
book “The End of Faith” by Sam Harris, and the novel, “Waking
God” by authors Doe and Harris are but a small example of the
onslaught directed at religious dogma. With publicity for these new
ideas being heralded by Larry King, Oprah and DeGeneres as well
as the exponential increase in the number of web sites, blogs and
forums regarding the Law of Attraction and manifesting your own
reality, religious institutions are facing their greatest trials since the
Reformation.
Added to this siege are the frequent and highly publicized church
scandals. Issues of gay ministers, the right of clergy to marriage,
potential schisms and the role of women in the various churches
have been frequent page one headlines. Some would label these
The End Times or End of Days. Others would argue that this is not
an end, but a beginning of a New Age of Spirituality. The latter
would say that we are in a “time of questioning” that will lead
humanity to a new level of understanding between humanity and
the Cosmos. Quantum science is peering into the very fabric of
reality and discovering that appearances have long been deceiving.
Rather than disproving the claim of Intelligent Design, science may
yet prove that behind all that we term reality is a guiding
consciousness.
People are beginning to question the interpretation of holy texts,
and new archeological discoveries are raising doubts over what
was held my many as historical fact. Was Jesus married? Did he
leave behind physical remains? Did early religious leaders and
messengers actually tell of a stream of thought that is far different
from what has been preached in the pulpit? Are religious teachings
really about worship, the struggle of good versus evil and the
concept of sin and punishment, or do they describe a unified
Universe where there is duality without judgment and a blueprint for
the spiritual evolution of humanity?
While dogma and institution have certainly come under fire, the
actual teachings of early religious leaders have not. While those
who may have distorted and skewed teachings have been backed
against the wall, the messages of the early Masters are receiving
revived interest and new interpretations. What are emerging are
new sets of Spiritual Laws that contradict common theological
“wisdom.” These Laws are common threads found in all religious
texts but which have, for millennia, been downplayed or kept
secret.
The “new spirituality” is not at all new. The late 1800’s and early
1900’s saw new views of the Universe in existentialism,
transcendentalism and theosophy. The writings of H. Spencer
Lewis, often overlooked, began to make known some of the secrets
held within the Rose Cross. Since then, there have been books on
everything from creating wealth to thinking yourself well. In the
sixties there was the emergent guru and music of that time was
filled with spiritual messages. The 80’s witnessed the New Age
movement and many flocked to their daily dose of affirmations,
positive thinking and messages from beyond that flowed into willing
“channelers.”
Today we have moved beyond “positive thinking” as new revelations
and secrets are being revealed to millions over the Internet
and through mass media outlets. At the same time, we are witnessing
the growth of religious fundamentalism as the old institutions
and ways of thinking try to maintain their historical sway on the
minds and hearts of the former faithful. As in the days of the Reformation,
the lines of spiritual thought have been drawn in the
sand, sometimes with blood.
“JESUS TAUGHT IT, TOO” is not an attempt to revive or support
traditional Christian thought. On the contrary, it presents a unique
interpretation of the sayings of the Master that stand in juxtaposition
to conventional religious thought. This work shows that most of
the literature regarding such topics as the Law of Attraction, The
Manifestation Process, creating one’s reality, thinking and growing
rich and visualizing your way to goal fulfillment date back over two
thousand years. The founding principles of all of these lines of
spiritual thought can be found in the Christian Bible in the actual
words of the one named Jesus. This is not to infer that Jesus was
the only ancient messenger to lay the foundation for current spiritual
thought, but it clearly shows is that He did lay such a foundation.
It is also clear that the way pointed out by Jesus is not what is
commonly taught to the masses. Just praying to Jesus and proclaiming
him your personal savior will not invoke the Law of Attraction
or the Manifestation Process. This fact is borne out by history.
Getting to the “Father,” the kingdom within, through the acceptance
of the inner Christ, and not the man, Jesus, is the path that one
must follow. This path is open to all that will accept that a higher
state of being exists at the core of our essence. It can be called the
Christ, higher self, or any term one chooses. The key is to recognize
that within each of us is a power that is the same that created
the Universe. It is this power that we utilize to manifest all that we
desire.
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Okay, this gives you the gist of the book and some food for thought. The bottom line: the truer inner teaching of Jesus are not at contradictory to the LOA and, in fact, helps to form the basis for the 'revelations' hidden within this fundamental precept of the Universe. In my WAKING GOD blog I have discussed how science (quantum physics) has come full circle. That the LOA is soundly based in the emerging discoveries dealing with quantum entanglement, string theory and the basic notion that we create our reality. These were fact expressed eons ago. They just used different words. But is becoming increasing clear is the age old mystic adage: As above so below, as below so above. The macro and the micro are one; Jesus knew and taugh this.
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