Self Help Bible GuideThe
teachings of the Bible have been ammended and updated several
times throughout the course of many thousands of years. The original
teachings however, were taught to students and teachers who had taken
this wise knowledge and turned it into a world wide religion, hence,
Christianity was born.
These teachings were never intended to become an orthodox belief system solely belonging to a group or community of followers of Christianity. The Bible contains powerful knowledge concerning spiritual growth and metaphysics and how human beings are to progress in their spiritual journey and how they are intended to live their lives. This wisdom was given by the Master known as Jesus The Christ and is mentioned several times throughout the Bible. Jesus, although a mere mortal, had tremendous power and knowledge. His message to us was that we too, have the same knowledge and power if only we were to recognise it. Not only were we equals but we could even do more and better than what Jesus was capable of. The Bible contains many verses whereby Jesus conveys many times that he is not a God nor was he above and beyond the rest of us. The teachings of the Bible have been misunderstood and re-interpreted by leaders of Chrisitanity and given a wrongful meaning to them. There are many passages which have been distorted and the meaning of them completely incorrect. Hinduism teaches the same principles as were outlined by Jesus. Here are some powerful quotes from the Bible and the true meanings behind them. "And Jesus said unto them ... , "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to younder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you." If you have faith that you can move the mountain then the mountain will be moved. Faith has the power make nothing impossible to you. "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven". Blessed are those who have rid themselves of the craving of material possession and the need to conform to the expectations and demands of others. They shall find the inner path back to Source on the path to Divine Perfection and unimaginable glories far beyond anything Earth has to offer. "And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him." It is hypocritical to stand in a place of worship or in any location and pray for the sake of it or in the hope of gaining some favours from a benevolent God. But when you pray, enter into your inner silence and shut out all awareness of the physical surroundings, similar to a meditative state, connecting yourself with your unconscious which is connected to God. But do not repeat mere meaningless words known as 'prayer' the universe does not hear words, only thoughts so God already knows what you desire even before you ask. "Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." The 'Father' resides in me and it is 'he' who does the work through me. Believe that the 'Father resides in you and you shall do greater works than even me. "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them." Whatever you desire believe firstly that you have already recieved them and you shall have them. "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth". Blessed are those who are spiritually aware, who understand the true nature of the universe for they shall inherit the abundance of the Earth. "And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom" Do not seek the material possessions and with a mind full of doubt. Your 'Father' knows the things of which you are in need. But rather know that the 'Kingdom' of God is within you and there is your source of supply, for only then will you, with pleasure, be granted the 'Kingdom.' "Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is." Blessed is the person who has trust in the the 'Lord,' meaning the unconscious mind. "He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch." The person that trusts in their material possessions alone will fall but the person of good conduct or 'right thinking' will blossom. For an indepth explanation into the true meanings of the teachings of Jesus and the origins of the Bible and Christianity it is highly recommended to read Adrian Cooper's invaluable Book Our Ultimate Reality.
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