Category Archives: Chapter 2: Development

CHAPTER 2, ESSAY 1 – Soul

Posted in Chapter 2: Development |

What is man’s soul?  We hear about this “soul” often.  Where is it, can we put our finger on it?  A man’s soul is the sum total of all his feelings, motivations, desires, animosities, loves, ambitions, abilities, talents, and more.  … Continue reading

CHAPTER 2, ESSAY 2 – Seeing

Posted in Chapter 2: Development |

Seeing is not necessarily an act of the eye.  We perceive with the mind; we understand with the ear; some of us need sign language to hear and others need the feel of the hand when the eyes are poor … Continue reading

CHAPTER 2, ESSAY 3 – Two Trees

Posted in Chapter 2: Development |

The trees with which our forefathers had to cope were of “Time” and “Eternity”. The “Tree of Eternity” was nourished by the “River of Knowledge”.  This was the tree of “Life” in the Bible.  All knowledge of things before Time … Continue reading

CHAPTER 2, ESSAY 4 – Other Spirits

Posted in Chapter 2: Development |

There are many spirits other than those of man.  Have you ever been on a mountain top or stood alone in the majesty of a sequoia forest?  Have you loved an animal or felt the warmth of “home” from a … Continue reading

CHAPTER 2, ESSAY 5 – The Third Power

Posted in Chapter 2: Development |

We have heard much of the two main powers in our realm:  The Constructive Force (God) and the Destructive Force (Satan).  We are familiar with the activities of both. There is a third force about which we do not hear … Continue reading

CHAPTER 2, ESSAY 6 – Ecstasy

Posted in Chapter 2: Development |

“In the beginning was the Word….and the Word was God.” John 1:1 The Word was originally instigated by an unselfish energy Force while creating a domain for His spirit-man. The Word was important for the directing of His energies toward … Continue reading

CHAPTER 2, ESSAY 7 – For The Traditional Christian Only

Posted in Chapter 2: Development |

This analogy of God may startle your Biblical Faith, but it is never contrary to it.  This is just another way that God moves man toward Himself in Eternity.  Many men do not see the “heart” of the Bible because … Continue reading

CHAPTER 2, ESSAY 8 – Physical Pain

Posted in Chapter 2: Development |

Pain can be an imminent thing, or it can be a future fear. Pain and Fear are intertwined.  Where you find one, you find the other.  Dissect “Pain” and you will find a large proportion of it is fear:  fear … Continue reading

CHAPTER 2, ESSAY 9 – Mirror Image of God

Posted in Chapter 2: Development |

Never was it so clear.  Not since “Eden” has Eternal Life been so visible.  God didn’t need to explain to man that he should choose to eat from the “Tree of Life” if he wanted to live eternally.  That knowledge … Continue reading

CHAPTER 2, ESSAY 10 – Satan is a Blessing

Posted in Chapter 2: Development |

We know that Satan did not just happen.  He is a deliberate creation of God.  How boring and fruitless our life would be without him to spice things up.  His presence keeps the mind active and thinking at all times.  … Continue reading