Individual Freedom and Character Growth in Jesus' Teachings

Individual Freedom and Character Growth in Jesus' TeachingsExcerpt from, Son of Man: Urantia, Chapter 19, pt. 2, The Ordination of the TwelveHe constantly told them not to try and mold believers into some set pattern. He said to allow each soul to develop in its own way a separate, perfecting person before God. In answer to one of Peter's many questions, Jesus said, I want to set people free so they can start out fresh as little children on the new and better life. Jesus always insisted that true goodness must be unconscious, not letting the left hand know what the right hand is doing. The three apostles were amazed when they realized that Jesus's religion made no provision for spiritual self-examination. All religions before and after Jesus' time, even Christianity, carefully provide for conscientious self-examination. But not so with the religion of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus' philosophy does not include religious introspection or the examining of one's own mental and emotional process. The carpenter's son never taught character building. He taught character growth, declaring that the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed.PDF (Free or donation): https://son-of-man-urantia.sellfy.storeBook, e-book: https://www.lulu.com/search?page=1&sortBy=RELEVANCE&q=son+of+man%3A+urantia&pageSize=10&adult_audience_rating=00Godspeed, everyone.BobJesus, Christ, Urantia, God, Son of Man, Son of God, apostles, kingdom of heaven, Christian, Catholic, second coming This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertakezer.substack.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertakezer.substack.com/subscribe