New Testament (Joel S. Goldsmith)

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The New Testament, particularly the Gospel of John and the writings of Paul, serves as the primary authority and foundation for the spiritual principles found in these sources. While the Old Testament establishes the “Law” through Moses—a period of moral responsibility and karmic law described as “an eye for an eye”—the New Testament marks a transition into the dispensation of “Grace and Truth” through Christ.

Key themes regarding the New Testament in these sources include:

• The Revelation of the “I”: The New Testament is interpreted as a revelation of the indwelling Christ, which is the “I” or “I AM” of every individual’s being. The statements made by Jesus, such as “I am the way” or “I and my Father are one,” are not viewed as referring to a historical man but to the Universal Christ present in all mankind.

• Spiritual Discernment: The sources emphasize that the New Testament cannot be understood through the “natural man” or the human mind. Because it was written from a state of transcendental consciousness, it must be spiritually discerned; literal interpretations are considered a primary reason for the world’s spiritual darkness.

• The “Two Men”: Drawing from Paul’s writings, the sources identify a twofold nature in man: the “man of earth” (the creature) who must die daily, and the “spiritual man” (the son of God) who is born through a transformation of consciousness.

• The Law of Grace: The New Testament is seen as the end of the karmic law of “as-ye-sow-so-shall-ye-reap” for those who reach the state of Grace. Under this new dispensation, the past is wiped out, and the individual lives under a spiritual law of eternal forgiveness.

• Incorporeal Reality: The New Testament reveals that “My kingdom is not of this world,” pointing to an interior kingdom of Spirit that is more real than the external, material world. Jesus’ mission was to reveal this spiritual relationship and the fact that the body is actually the “temple of the living God”.

• Practical Application of Prayer: The sources highlight New Testament instructions on prayer, noting that true prayer is not a public display but a secret communion within the sanctuary of consciousness. It involves specific acts, such as praying for enemies and refusing to resist evil humanly, relying instead on the “still small voice” of God to perform the works.

Ultimately, the New Testament is presented not merely as a historical record of one man’s life, but as a Book of Life containing universal laws that, when practiced and lived, result in the demonstration of spiritual freedom and the “life more abundant”.