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St Seraphim lived quite recently, in the eighteenth century, there is a lot recorded about his 'miracles'. If the Russians were prone to fairy tales there would be a lot more stories like his, but there are no others like him that I've come across. Why stop at one if you can just make them up? |
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From the bible: John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 1Timothy 2.5 “For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” This idea that the way is via Jesus can seem irrelevant and unnecessary, I used to think so too. When I was in complete darkness without any means to create light, it very soon becomes useless to keep trying on my own, and very easy to say 'Jesus please give me light'. When light actually started to grow immediately after, how can I ignore that Jesus was the apparent cause of this light? Thus I am a Christian. It might be easier for people who are in the dark, or in deep trouble, to accept Jesus as the way, because they know very well that they aren't doing so well on their own. Quote:
No, not many at all, it is rare. It seems St Seraphim was very conversant with God, he's the best example I can think of: Quote:
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Your beliefs seem to be based on the written words of others, wait till you experience the wonders yourself, you will throw away the ' Books ' and :smile: |
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Others and what they have written is part and parcel of the whole 'self' thing. What you have just written is only the 'written words of others' to me...yet I listen. Why throw away the collective wisdom of the spiritual hive mind? People need to go carefully because there is a lot of danger and falseness about. You have quite casually declared yourself God. Which is fine. But I think one day you will find that your answer is just as flawed as a Christian answer. We are all in this collective reality together. Some ask Jesus for protection and grace. You don't and prefer to go alone. I often need protection. I often feel scared. I often need the love of others. I am not an isolated rock. Seeking answers from others experience is not as foolish as it seems. |
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Whatever gives you " Comfort " then use it, but one day some of us realize the answers are within... rather than without. As Buddha so wisely said, " When you reach the other shore throw away your raft." The experiences of others are theirs not yours, you can use them as a guide to help you understand that it is possible to get to the same place as all the great Masters but you need to be there yourself as a participant not a observer. I personally want to taste it, not imagine what it tastes like... " I often feel scared " I have realised that the only thing I should be scared about is my own mind. |
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In a previous post to you http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/sh...1&postcount=47 I wrote "Surrendering to Jesus as the "middle-man" is only required when you have found the dark emptiness within, and you are finally desperate enough for light in that dark empty place." This is my personal experience, light shone in the complete darkness, and in a sense I believe the Holy Spirit is now working within me, but I still have a way to go, and for now St Seraphim's experience of God is far greater and more inspiring than mine. |
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I think a broader view on the quote you gave may give it some context. Quote:
Now this next part is very interesting. Quote:
Non dual, Jesus in One with the Father, You can be One with the Father and even more interesting.. another will come. How many times did Jesus say it was in you? Yet everyone wants to look in the sky or the sea or thinks it is only after they die. Jesus is one with the father, it is his way of saying they are not separate, so if he is one, then yes he is the way to the father because he is the father standing before them. |
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So why on earth do you visit Spiritual Forums which is full of the opinions of others? It would seem it is a waste of time for you..... |
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Anyone who claims that either Jesus or the Father or the Holy Spirit is within them must be able to demonstrate it, or we're back to it just being words with no proof. Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven." Quote:
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" Anyone who claims that either Jesus or the Father or the Holy Spirit is within them must be able to demonstrate it," How do you personally see how they would demonstrate it. What signs would you be looking for ? |
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