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Growing Period and Human Responsibility. Chapter 8. 1 st Day. 2 nd Day. 3 rd Day. 4 th Day. 5 th Day. 6 th Day. light darkness. Theory of Creation. ocean land plants. sun moon stars. fish birds. mammals, Human beings. waters and firmament. Science. gaseous. water.
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Growing Period and Human Responsibility Chapter 8
1st Day 2nd Day 3rd Day 4th Day 5th Day 6th Day light darkness Theory of Creation ocean land plants sun moon stars fish birds mammals, Human beings waters andfirmament Science gaseous water ocean land plants Human beings animals Azoic era Archaozoicera Proterozoicera Palezoicera Mesozoicera Cenozoicera The Process of the Creation of the Universe 6 Days =6 periods (millions of years) 1Day ≠ 24hours
1st Day 2nd Day 3rd Day 4th Day 5th Day 6th Day light darkness Theory of Creation ocean land plants sun moon stars fish birds mammals, Human beings waters andfirmament Science gaseous water ocean land plants Human beings animals Azoic era Archaozoicera Proterozoicera Palezoicera Mesozoicera Cenozoicera The Process of the Creation of the Universe The sun, moon, stars were created on the 1st day, but became visible on the 4th day. It is as if God is looking from earth to heaven,—not from heaven down on earth.
Creation was not instantaneous ① Six periods = millions of years. ② Man fell After perfection there can be no Fall. ③ Evidence from the religious scriptures.
Bhagavad Gita 9:18 • I am the beginning and the middle and the end of all things: their seed of Eternity...
Adi Granth • "Three are the stages of one's life: as child, young and old, But all the three are vain, says Nanak, if one dwells not on God." (pg. 1428)
Quran 71:14 • “And indeed He [Allah] has created you by various stages.”
Anguttara Nikaya 3-82 • "So a man who seeks enlightenment cannot expect to remove worldly desires today, attachments and evil desires tomorrow, and to get Enlightenment the day after.” (TB pg. 165)
Genesis 1:5 And there was evening, and there was morning – the first day.
“ Evening,” “ Night,” “ Morning” – Three Stages Morning Time periods of God’s creation Night Evening
Creation: A Growing Period Sprout Sapling Tree
Human Beings: Growing Period Baby Adolescent Adult
The Growing Period Perfection Completion Period Completion Period Growth Period Growth Period Formation Period Formation Period
The Number Three • Process of Creation = Origin, Division, Union • Kinds of Things = Animal, plant, mineral • Prime Colors = Red, Yellow, Blue • Nutrients = Fats, Proteins, Carbohydrates • Mind = Intellect, Emotion, Will • Three Dimensions = Point, Line, Plane • Religion = Three Great Responsibilities
Spiritual Perfection Ability to LOVE Intellectual Physical Spiritual Science University
Spiritual Growth Not Automatic Perfection Perfection Force of the Principle Force of the Principle + Human Responsibility R e s p o n s i b i l i t y A u t o m a t i c Spiritual Growth Physical Growth
Spiritual Growth – Maturity of Our Capacity to Love • Growth of Sensitivity to God. • More sensitive of awareness towards others and their needs. • Development of a conscience “as clear as crystal.”
Development of Heart Parental Love Giving Mutual Love Sharing Children’s Love Responding
God’s Direct & Indirect Dominion God Direct Dominion (Love) Perfected Person Force of the Principle + Human Responsibility Indirect Dominion (Principle) R e s p o n s i b i l i t y
Two Kinds of Direct Dominion God • God’s Direct Dominion • over perfected person. • Our Direct Dominionover creation. Co-prosperity Love Beauty Perfected Person Love Beauty Creation
“What is the fundamental difference between human beings and animals?”
Usual Responses • Tool Making Ability No. • Rational Thinking No. • Language No. • Social Networks No.
Our Most Precious Gift from God! HumanBeings Plants & Animals Perfection: Automatic, Instinctual HumanResponsibility CompletionStage GrowthStage FormationStage
Adi Granth “By one’s own hands is one’s affairs set straight.” (pg. 473-4)
Quran 13:11 “God changes not what is in a people, until they change what is in themselves.”
Bhagavad Gita 6:5 “Arise therefore! And with the help of your Spirit lift up your soul: allow not your soul to fall…”
Dhammapada23:327 • “Uplift yourself… even as an elephant draws himself out of a muddy swamp.”
James 2:17 "So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead."
Responsibility as a Co-Creator God’s Responsibility Our Responsibility 95% Portion 5% Portion (100% responsibility) (100% responsibility) Fulfillment of God’s Will ??? ABSOLUTE 95% + 5% = 100%
What is our Responsibility? Man Man • Universal Ethics:Create a good character by aligning our mind & body centered on God. • Universal Morals:Create families of true love, true life, and true lineage centered on God. • Universal Prosperity:Living in harmony with nature and unselfish business practices. Creation Woman Mind Body
Why Did God Give Us Responsibility? • Responsibility brings joy to God by resemblance. • Allows us to share God’s • position as co-creator. • Qualifies us to have • dominion over creation.