Religion of the Future

This mediated message discusses what the religion of the future will be like. It will incorporate all the true elements of the existing religions and add the truth of salvation as revealed in this collection of messages.

 

What Will Be the Religion of the Future, a Comprehensive and Final One,

Founded on the Truths That James E. Padgett Is Receiving.

(JESUS)

(November 6th, 1917 | Received by James Padgett)

I AM HERE. Jesus.

I have been with you part of the time as you were reading the different explanations of the various religions, and tried to direct your mind so that you might conceive the difference between the things taught in those teachings and what we are revealing to you. Many things that are set forth in those teachings, that are mysteries and the results of speculation, will be revealed to you in their true existence and meaning, so that all defects that arise because of the insufficiency of these teachings will be corrected and supplied. I am glad that you read these sermons, for they demonstrate to you a number of truths that were known to the ancients, but which fall far short of the Truth. At those times, there was no source from which our Truths could come, either in the spirit world or in the mortal world; hence, humans could not become inspired as to the vital Truths that we are revealing.

The men who appeared as reformers and gave forth the truths that were unknown to their fellowmen were inspired by the intelligences of the spirit world. But that inspiration could not be greater or higher than the knowledge of the spirits by whom these men were inspired. And what I say here applies not only to the prophets and teachers of the Old Testament times, but also to those of all times, and among all races, preceding my coming to earth and making known the great Truths which were revealed to me by the Father.

I noticed that some of these teachers and writers of essays at the great religious gathering attempted to speak of a future, or world, religion, and their claims were divergent, but were based mostly on those foundations that will never support such a religion. They based their concepts almost entirely on the principles of morality, as understood by them. And the churches based their beliefs on the teachings of the New Testament, which, in many and vital particulars, are erroneous, especially the basic one that I am God, the Son, and that my “vicarious atonement” and “sacrifice” must be the touchstone of the future great and ultimate religion. Well, as their claims are not true, it is certain that any religion based upon them cannot be true or lasting.

THERE WILL BE A RELIGION OF THE FUTURE, AND A COMPREHENSIVE AND FINAL ONE; AND IT WILL BE FOUNDED UPON THE TRUTHS WHICH YOU ARE NOW RECEIVING, FOR IT WILL BE INCLUSIVE OF ALL THE OTHER RELIGIONS, SO FAR AS THE TRUTHS THAT THEY CONTAIN ARE CONCERNED, WITH THE ADDITION OF THE GREATEST OF ALL TRUTHS AFFECTING MORTALS—THE NEW BIRTH AND TRANSFORMATION OF THE HUMAN SOUL INTO THE DIVINE. WHEN MEN SHALL COME TO MAKE A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THESE EXISTING RELIGIONS AND THE ONE THAT I SHALL MAKE KNOWN, THERE WILL BE VERY LITTLE CONFLICT IN THE VITAL PRINCIPLES, AND MY TEACHINGS WILL ONLY ADD TO THE OLD TEACHINGS THAT WHICH ALL MEN CAN ACCEPT.

Hence, you see the importance of our working more rapidly in our efforts to disclose and disseminate the Truth. I will come in a few nights and deliver another formal message, and others will come also and write to you. Many of the Celestial spirits are qualified to teach the Truths of the Father, and they are ready and anxious to do so.

I will not write more now; but, with my love and blessings, I will say good night.

I am with you, as I promised, and will continue to be.

Your brother and friend,

JESUS.

 

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