Gospel of One; Letters of Aul

Hi everyone; namaste:

We are moving on to paragraph 10 of chapter 7 in the First Letter to the Orinthians from the book "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."

"I do want to point out that time is of the essence.  You only have a hundred years more or less to sow the seeds and reap the harvest of God-consciousness.  When you look at the records, how many people have truly realized their oneness with God and became Self-masters?  Fit to be among the ascended host? Not that many apparently.  But now I believe tens of thousands of people can do it.  The tools, resources, and inspirations are now available on a wide scale. By remaining single you could really concentrate on gaining your Self-mastery.. On the other hand, getting married and raising a family will give you plenty of chances for growth and problem solving."

Commentary: It isn't easy to gain your eternal freedom. There is no automatic salvation, that is why we need to be one-pointed in God consciousness.

Gospel of One; Letters of Aul

Hi everyone; namaste:

We are moving on to paragraphs 7,8,and 9 in chapter 7 of the First Letter to the Orinthians from the book "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."

"All of you were once deeply lost in the illusions.  You were ignorant, but now you know better, so why slip back into thinking the illusions are real.  Hold the high ground of God consciousness and the awareness of oneness.

God doesn't give you explicit directions about whether you should get married or not.  You have the freedom to make up your own mind. Just try to realize your purpose in life and whether or not living with a partner and children fits in with that purpose.  For most of you I would say that getting married and having children would be beneficial.

If you want to pursue the divine romance with God and be free to serve life whenever and wherever you want without being held back by family obligations, then I suggest that you stay single and perhaps join a monastic order where other people will reinforce your ideals and actions."

Commentary:  It seems that only a few people are so focused on their direct relationship to God that marriage would not be a good idea. But whether a person stays single or marries, the important action is to realize our oneness with God, drop the ego, and live for the benefit of everyone.

Gospel of oneness

Hi Everyone, namaste,

We are now on paragraph 6 in chapter 7 of the First Letter to the Orinthians from the book, "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."

"Were you stuck in slavery when you realized your oneness with God? If so, remember that you are a sovereign and free being in God. I am totally opposed to slavery of any kind, and there are many kinds of subtle slavery. Escape from all forms of slavery, especially slavery to other people, but also from economic slavery and slavery to bad habits. You're not a slave to God either. God wants you to exercise your freedom and creativity. It's a marvelous thing. God has given us many suggestions on how we can express our individuality in harmony with all."

Commentary: Here is why slavery is so bad: It is a complete negation of our Godhood. As souls come from God we are free and self-sufficient beings. But we have given in to the illusions of life. We think we are dependent on the things of this world. We think we are locked into the money system. We think we are locked into this food system. We think we have so many limitations. The only way out it up, and God has given us ways to move up to freedom.

Gospel of One; Letters of Aul

Hi Everyone, namaste:

We are now on paragraph 5 in chapter 7 of the first Letter to the Orinthians from the book "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."

"Were you Jewish or Christian or Buddhist or Muslim or Hindu or Taoist when you first realized your oneness with God?  Whatever you were, don't try to hide it or disavow it, or brag about it.  People from all religions or no religion have come into the realization that they are one with God."

Commentary: The realization of oneness transcends all religious doctrines. Once you realize that you are one with God then you see all religions in perspective and you see that they have all become closed systems in which few people think outside the box of the system. Yet they have led people up to a certain point, and they all serve a purpose and do some good, so there is no point in saying they are useless or completely false. A person who has realized oneness with God can still remain in a particular religious faith and try to help others see beyond the outer trappings of the religion.

Gospel of One; Letters of Aul

Hi everyone, namaste:

We are now on paragraphs 3 and 4 in chapter 7 of the First Letter to the Orinthians in the book "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."

"Next question: What about people who are in mixed marriages? That is, unequally yoked between a believer in oneness and one who can't or won't believe in the oneness of life?  My advice is that if you still love each other and are committed to each other's well-being, then stay married.  The believer can still hope that his or her spouse will finally understand it. The non-believer can still be happy with his or her partner despite differing beliefs.  Each example you give me would have different circumstances.

My basic advice to all people is to seek first the kingdom of God. When you truly find God within you, then marriage and sex will be seen for what they are, and what they truly mean to you will become evident."

Commentary: Mixed marriages of belief systems are a bigger challenge than mixed racial marriages. Usually the mixed beliefs come up after marriage when one of the partners gets "religion" or gets "enlightened" and the other partner just doesn't get it. One is fervent and one isn't.  Or both become fervent about different beliefs. That is why I heartily recommend the way of Oneness, because in oneness you see all paths in perspective. The different religious paths can be seen as the various ways a soul uses to gain experience in this world. There is no reason to put someone down or feel superior to someone just because of a different religious belief.  It's just a stage of development. The believer in Oneness needs to have patience and understanding of what other people are going through.

Gospel of One; Letters of Aul

Hi Everyone, namaste:

We are now on paragraph 2 of chapter 7 in the First Letter to the Orinthians from the book "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."

"Next question: What about sex before marriage? Since different cultures have different morals and customs about this, I won't make any blanket statement, although I just indicated it is not a good idea.  The sex drive is very strong, and young people especially want to know what it is like.  However I favor abstinence until marriage.  Young people need to be educated about the oneness of all life and to have respect toward the opposite sex.  They need to be educated about the blissful reunion with God the beautiful, all pleasing, all satisfying one.  Then they won't get lost in human sexuality, which of course ends when their bodies die.  But the love of God is forever and the joy of God is forever, ever new."

Commentary: We may think that it is useless to try to hold back natural impulses, but that is not true.  There are many testimonies of couples who have taken the sacred approach to sex and have kept themselves chaste for their marriage partner. There are many people who put God first and their spouse second in priority.  There are many people who keep sex in perspective and see it as just one part of their lives. The bliss of God goes way beyond the physical act of sex. The bliss of God goes way beyond bodily pleasures.

Gospel of One; Letters of Aul

Hi everyone, namaste:

We are now moving on to chapter 7 in the First Letter to the Orinthians from the book, "Gospel of One; :Letters of Aul." We begin with paragraph one:

"Now I will answer the questions you asked in your letter to me. First, what is my view on sexual relations?  We are biological beings.  Sexual activity is natural for us as it is for animals.  However, we have moral standards about it because we recognize that it is very connected to our emotions, our health, and our children.  We have the laws of marriage as well as the ideals of marriage wherein mutual regard is given to man and woman.  Once a marriage is established between a man and a woman, for their own well-being and for the well-being of their children, (as they come along to make a family), they would do well to build their mutual love and respect day by day.  They would do well to have sex only with each other.  They can determine their own frequency. If they look for other partners to have sex with, they are betraying themselves as well as their spouses.  If the marriage is falling apart or was a mistake in the first place, and cannot be saved even after counseling and attempts at reconciliation, then a divorce is acceptable, and then they can try again with new partners, always with an attitude of forgiveness towards their former partners."

Commentary: Learn from people who are happily married. They can give the best advice.