BD 0373
April 11, 1938

THE PURPOSE OF SUFFERING, TRIALS - A SLOTHFUL SPIRIT

So many happenings in life make one discouraged. It is like a bond, which binds, the heart. Again and again doubts in the goodness and mercy of God will arise when so much grief and suffering occur. But still it gives you an inner maturity, which would otherwise take a much longer time to accomplish. And because your earthly life last only a short time it is necessary that such painful and depressing occurrences must take place frequently, often one after another so that you may derive blessing from them and that you look upon your life carefully and earnestly, and that you turn more and more from the world and its attractions which are a danger to you. For some life seems often unbearable and sometimes such an earthly child is so discouraged that he loses heart and gives up without making even an effort to change his disheartened condition. Yet it would be so easy when you have the right attitude toward God to be shown which way you have to go. But consider the many seemingly insurmountable obstacles in your life. Could you ever escape from then if you did not have help from above?

But you do not always recognize this help as sent from above, yet every occurrence is a flow of the Grace of God whether good or bad it always has the same purpose; to have an ennobling effect on you, MY Earthly children. If you can see in every test a means of improvement then you will also recognize your own shortcomings and failures, and with this recognition comes the will to overcome them. Then each test will have fulfilled its purpose---and then in all difficult circumstances you realize that they are necessary to achieve a higher level of maturity and that they are steps in the ladder, which lead the soul to perfection. A life without a struggle would truly mean to stay in the same track, and the battle within against oneself is far more difficult than the battle against the enemy which comes from without. Every awakening from a slothful spirit is a step forward. The awakened man will remember his spirit and not let it starve, for lethargy brings you down and in such a state you cannot be considered "alive". It will defeat every urge to be active and can never have a beneficial influence on the soul. Therefore do not be alarmed when life's difficulties seem hard to bear---for through these you have discovered your shortcomings and fought against them and then in not too long a time they will disappear, for the Lord only allows such testing until their purposes have been reached and have done their work of making better the hearts of men. It is not HIS will that you suffer except that through this you are made worthy of everlasting joy.

AMEN

BD 0480
December 24, 1949

BLISSFUL CONDITIONS OF MATURE SOULS - THE STATE OF IMPERFECTION IN THE BEYOND

There will be a blessed condition prepared for you in My Father's house. You will find there everything that gives you joy, when your soul is free from all earthly desires and is ready for the spiritual kingdom. You will begin to understand what this Bliss consists of in order to give so much joy to your spiritualized soul, when you stop looking to the world and its possessions.

There are spiritual pleasures, which give the soul unspeakable joy. There are pleasures, which touch the feelings of the soul as earthly pleasures touch the body, bringing great happiness. As on earth, in the beyond the soul experiences beauty and joyous feeling, but in a more profound way. The soul will feel an increased longing for spiritual things. It can hear and see indescribable creations and it continually draws from them wisdom and strength. It moves in delightful surroundings, for which on earth there is no comparison, because earthly creations are poor and barren. Mankind fails to comprehend the marvel of Divine Love, which the Father shows to His children. Because every being has contact with alike minded souls the bliss will increase considerably and the light will become steadily brighter.

The state of the imperfect beings in the beyond can well be pictured because it differs little from that on earth, for these souls still think they live on earth and this could go on for a long time. As the people on earth live only for material things and cannot understand how the spiritually minded separate themselves from the world and can still be happy, so the former live in the spiritual world with the same desires for material things that are still real to them, so much so that they cannot be happy until after a long time they begin to lose themselves of this thinking, when they see the unimportance of material things.

For that being, the spiritual kingdom of Light is closed territory, because it is another world of which they have no understanding. They could not exist there, because the fullness of Light would destroy them.

But among these beings are always beings of Light who try to teach them and try to direct their will into losing itself of earthly desires, and to strive for something higher, in order to be able to enter into the kingdom of Light, which often will take a long time. Souls may come into the beyond in the same grade of imperfection but still require different length of time to mature, depending on the Love in their heart, sometimes changing in the spiritual Kingdom quicker than on earth. But just the same, it requires a long time before they can overcome their shortcomings and failures.

Immature souls always set their eyes on known concepts. While in the Kingdom of Light the soul confronts unknown things, bringing them bliss that they never expected and that has no end.

Herein is the promise of Jesus fulfilled: "Eye has not seen and Ear has not heard what He has prepared for those that Love Him".

AMEN

BD 0579
September 11, 1938

DIVERSITY OF LIFE ON EARTH - PRAYING FOR SUFFERING

You see My child, you chose your lot in the choice of your parents, to achieve much higher maturity, and your earthly life is rich in experiences to stimulate your thinking so that your pathway upwards can be more easily revealed to you. Often the circumstances of life will be very difficult for men, with mountains of needs and sorrows in great measures, but these are for those still in an immature condition who can only be purified through such difficult circumstances. And so the burdens of people are all different as are the results. Thus each soul has what it needs in its embodiment as man, to enable them to utilize their embodiment as quickly as possible and therefore take up residence in a body to which is assigned a difficult lot on earth. Also many souls must go the path of purifying which requires still other circumstances of life, which will lead to their goal sooner through an easier and more pleasant existence but are up against other dangers, which the soul must encounter and overcome. And this your heavenly Father has ordained in Wisdom, even though it may not be understood by you on earth, who often resist the unequal sharing of earthly goods. But HE Who know all, and understand each deficiency of the soul wants to see perfection in everything, knows the right help required and gives to each only that which is beneficial and necessary for his soul. Each day is a step closer to happiness, so cherish it and climb one step after another so that you may not slip backwards. You will thank ME, your Creator in Eternity for each sorrow that I have given you, and you will praise the wisdom of HE Who created you and wants you forever in HIS presence. You should know that I, your Father will not lose one of MY children, and MY concern is for the care of each being and in this care I often use methods that seem hard to you, since you do not suspect the greatness of the disaster that threatens you. If you fully understood you would pray for suffering in order to avoid the disaster, but you must go through your life in ignorance of this in order that your free will strives upwards to achieve the highest reward.

AMEN

BD 0685
November 26, 1938

WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING FORERUNNER OF THE LORD BEFORE HIS RETURN

The adversary has the easiest game, when he roams about in disguise as a wolf in sheep’s clothing and with a glance and words infatuates the people. He will use every opportunity where he can cause damage among mankind. He, who falls into the claws of the wolf, is merciless torn to shreds, and thus he (the adversary) wins the power over the soul.

Let Me tell you: you will recognize him who walks over the earth with the fiery sword of his tongue. It will not be possible to doubt his word for it will be divine and an emanation of God's deepest love. But do not seek him in splendor and magnificence; his name is low, unknown. He does call himself John, but his mortal body does not present the appearance that graces him spiritually.

He walks among you and teaches by words and deeds and will be a forerunner of the Lord before He returns to the earth. Thus his word will testify to the love of God wherever he is, and he will awaken in the hearts of men a deep longing for Truth and Light.

Who will listen to his words, will hear the LORD' s word directly, and his spirit will preach the true salvation. And who- ever hears him, will be impressed by his preaching. He comes in the light of Truth and there will be nothing about him that is worldly. The country, however, that shelters him is blessed by his presence.

And when he will appear, the hour of judgment is not far. He will bear all sufferings with patience and only hear the voice of the Lord. - Remember these words when he is apprehended, to make an end to his lot on earth.

However, you people (of the world) will be unable to prevent God's champion from carrying out that which he has taken upon himself for the sake of mankind. You will never be powerful enough to fight against him unpunished. His eyes, however, will rest upon you, who want to hurt him, with gentleness, for his love and patience extend to all those who are against him.

And he will win many for himself, for his words are powerful and his love is great.

The souls will be divided - those, who recognize him as their savior from deepest distress and those, who are only for the world. And their end will be the death of their body and their soul.

AMEN

BD 0716
December 20, 1938

PASSING THROUGH EACH FORM IS NECESSARY (MICROCOSM)

The world as such as its only purpose has to lead the many living creatures, the carriers of spiritual potencies, to a higher development, and that can be realized only in an environment where resistance of all kinds are produced. And the world offers those sufficiently - be it on the Earth or on the many other celestial bodies. Living beings everywhere have to face unimaginable difficulties, and need all their energy to overcome them. Such energy exist in every living being through the supply of Force that it receives in order to enable it to exist. The further evolution depends now, how this Force is being used that is inside the living being. The sooner the activity incumbent upon the living being is fulfilled, the quicker the spiritual intelligence is set free of its enfolding form and the following stage of evolution can begin.

Now the question is expected: "In which Form is the quickest evolution for the living being possible?". And this can only be answered thus; that it is indispensable that every Form has to be passed through and a limit is only established, when the gathering of countless soul-particles forms into a whole - when all soul-substances are present to enliven the last embodiment - the Form of man. The most subtle agitation in man, the most gentle emotion has its cause alone in the soul, tuned to all refinement, and in turn is composed of the most subtle soul particles that are important in the construction of the whole. Because these guarantees to the now formed soul - the man - the finest emotion and perception-capacity for the smallest Creation-miracles of the divine Love.

Would these finest components not been available, then man would miss entirely the sense for the already originated miracle-works and for the future ones. He simply could not see what is not already alive inside of himself. He must have in himself everything that the Creation shelters, in the smallest components, that means; every substance must exist in his soul and only then can he observe this, also outside of himself.

This instruction in turn, opens up a new question: "Of what kind are the components of the small living beings?" And this is easy to explain: They carry within themselves all substances of still smaller living beings. But accordingly they only feel instinctively all that which is already further progressed in the evolution, but on the other hand dominate what substantially already exist in these living beings.

The knowledge of this important teaching in the Creation doctrine is for man of the greatest advantage, because he learns by this the nature of man in his multiform. Through this fact he can almost realize that man is the crown of the divine Creation - that he in himself, i.e. his soul, is so delicately constructed that it is impossible for such an artwork to have been produced by a wise Creator only for the duration of an earthly life, because everything that he looks at in nature - be it in the realm of mineral, plant or animal -exist in atoms within himself.

Man holds within him the whole Creation-Work in the utmost finest reduction. Therefore he also has to overcome within himself the resistances that approach him from the outside through the world, that is thus to understand: that countless dangers from outside stimulate man to the strongest resistance-force, but also the spiritual atmosphere is as well moved by continuous resistance and permanent struggles of the different soul-substances, and only by that can the soul strengthen itself and can be made accessible to higher aims.

How each, even the tiniest living being has to accomplish a certain activity, so must man also, as the carrier of all these substances. And this activity consists in the spiritualization of all those soul-substances that are still in harmful contradiction to the real task because they would prefer to follow that earthly activity that was once incumbent on them in earlier Form.

Therefore, man has to fight against so many weaknesses, faults and bad habits, because over and again the peculiarities of the substances, bound in the soul, break through and would like to seduce the flesh - the earthly cover - to complaisance, whereas in life on Earth the most extreme resistance should be offered.

And only so is it understandable what extraordinary responsibility men carries in their life on Earth, how the struggle must be waged continuously in order to be really spiritualized at the end of the days, to triumph as victor over all the dangers and to have resisted every temptation - because how often is "the spirit willing but the flesh weak".

AMEN

BD 0754
January 24, 1939

CHRISTIANITY'S FAITH TESTED FOR THREE YEARS

With every task there goes a certain responsibility, and a child of the earth must strive with all energy to meet same and not allow mediocrity to creep in,, because a work such as this demands deep commitment and is too immense to be lumped in with daily chores. And so let it be impressed upon you that you should summon all your willpower and commitment for this work, so that same may not be curtailed on account of trivialities. And so begin:

It will take three years for Christendom as a whole to pass its test, so as to then either stabilise or to completely abandon its faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour of the world. And in those three years a clear separation shall take place, because the world and its proponents shall endeavour to push through a total severance from faith, whilst the others shall gather together ever more firmly, with more fervent inner devotion to the Saviour and Redeemer than ever.

The latter flock shall indeed be much smaller, and hence a great depravation must come over the world still, in order to save what has not yet been fully bonded to Satan. The vast public denying the Lord is in for a terrible time. The Lord is merciless where no note at all is taken of His Word, and same is mocked and laughed off. It is of grave importance to realise how the Lord tries time after time to approach men with love and mildness, yet strikes upon ever more hardened hearts; how His concern is always for the return of His fallen children, yet this not being acknowledged; thus leaving only one means of making hardened hearts more pliable, all mildness and mercy being in vain, as these are not being taken note of.

Only through great tribulation and distress do men find their way back to their Creator, but then the heart must speak. For the Lord shall not regard lip-prayer, and with the simultaneous separation in progress could, in the last hour, give an ignorant, undecided bystander a false picture. A deep sigh towards the Father of Infinity shall suffice to deliver a child from gravest peril. But those not praying in Spirit and in Truth shall be calling in vain, as their call will not be heard; and thus there shall not be many who in the last hour acknowledge their adherence to the Father, but it shall verily be for a blessing to a few.

AMEN

BD 0763
January 28, 1939

EXPLANATION OF THE NAME - BERTHA DUDDE

All willing children will carry Me in their hearts. They will search for My Spirit, because their soul acknowledges Me. And you My child who offer yourself to Me and My work, will hear My voice repeatedly. Your work will not be without reward. The hours in which you fear for the strength necessary to do My work will diminish. Very soon you will be given a mission you can, with My help, easily fulfill. Your Will, Faith and Love will become continually stronger and I MYSELF will be your reward, which prize you will diligently strive for. My child, everything that you will reveal to people is hidden in your name:

Busse - B - They must atone.

Erkennen - E - They must acknowledge their origin.

Rastlos - R - They must work on their soul ceaselessly.

Taetig - T - They must be active in Love.

Horchen - H - They must listen voice in their heart.

Allen - A - They must deny all worldly pleasures.

Demuetig - D - Submit yourself humbly to the Father in Heaven.

Um - U - Pray constantly for Grace.

Dienen - D - Serve the Creator of Heaven and Earth.

Dienen - D - Serve your neighbor in Love.

Ehre - E - Give Me, the Father in Heaven, honor for all eternity.

Remember, he who seeks the world cannot find Me, but I will meet those who seek Me and reveal MYSELF to them. He who surrenders to Me will possess Me, and he who prays for My Grace is in My Grace, because to understand My Word is a gift of Grace in My Love. So prepare yourself to receive My gift as a sign of My Love. Care for your soul, My child, acknowledge My Love and stimulate the purest Love for Me in your heart.

All that is impure must be removed from your heart, in which I will live, for I find pleasure only in the purest Love, in Love which does not ask, only gives itself away and which is always ready to serve. Pure Love is precious like a jewel, it shines as a bright Light, it is always bringing happiness and is always giving. As you have grasped My Love, so you will accept Me and carry My image in your heart. This will bring the highest blessings, even here on Earth. Whatever is destined for you must be hidden from you, because you achieve greater maturity through continuous striving for My Love, even so My Love surrounds you.

It is to your advantage for you to seek Me and My presence again and again, in earnest prayer committing yourself to Me, your Redeemer. I come unexpectedly and move into that dwelling which is prepared for Me through Love, to make those who believe in Me, and Love Me exceedingly happy. I will not let MY children go hungry who submit themselves to Me. I will reveal MYSELF to them at the proper time.

AMEN

BD 0839
March 31, 1939

THE BLESSING OF BEING HANDICAPPED

A man must undergo an involuntary yet very beneficial life-test if he, because of physical condition, is unable to enjoy earthly pleasures, when because of some handicap, life's amenities are denied him and he is forced to give up earthly joys. He is now in great danger of thinking of his Creator in bitterness or completely rejecting HIM because it is incomprehensible that the will of a Divinity, in his opinion should impart gifts to HIS earthly children so unjustly. But if he in spite of his misfortune keeps a strong faith spiritual progress for him will be much sooner possible, since it is easier for him to resist the world with all its temptations and in the absence of worldly pleasures he can occupy himself far more with spiritual matters, which will lead him all the sooner to maturity.

So these people are able to come to a proper understanding of their life's existence in a shorter time. They do not require complete fulfillment in this life but wait patiently for the end of their earthly existence convinced that only then can the true life begin and will work itself out in the beyond according to their walk on earth.

So their handicap on earth has a certain advantage in that it becomes easier for them to deny earthly pleasures than for the normal person who is constantly confronted with the temptations of the world, but only if he himself does his part in surrendering to the will of God, bearing the burden assigned to him, and thanking his Creator Who gave him life.

If such a person is spiritually alive he will no longer consider his handicap as a misfortune but see in the spiritual life a desirable purpose. He will always be trying to increase his spiritual knowledge, love his fellowman, and not grumble at his fate or rebel against God.

AMEN

BD 0974
June 21, 1939

IMMORTALITY - ETERNITY - SUICIDE

The question of immortality…. the concept of Eternity…. cannot be comprehended by man, because he can understand nothing beyond earthly concepts. Neither can man be given a spiritual explanation that is adequate to their understanding. Only on entering the Light spheres an explanation to same extent can be given. Even then it remains a mystery because the Everlasting Divinity can never be comprehended. This has to be said in order to understand the following: In times of great spiritual need people are inclined to believe that they can put an end to their lives at will, and with that, an end to their existence. Because they believe they exist only for a certain time, they feel that they are so justified and able to shorten their existence. They do not understand the concepts of immortality, endless time and eternity. It cannot be proven to them that their existence will never end, and it is more tolerable to believe that it will end same day. Those people are from time to time uneasy about the thoughts of the end of this age, but they would rather dwell on these thoughts than to think about life after death. They see everything on this Earth as perishable and will not therefore believe in an imperishable "Self". So it is impossible to explain the concept "Eternal" to them.

The thought that something that is close to them shall never have an end bothers them and arouses a feeling of responsibility in them. They will look upon life quite differently when they reckon with a continual existence. (June 22) So those who consciously deny life after death will not be averse to making an end of their earthly life. They do not think of the consequences if their understanding is wrong. What they destroy is only the exterior form, but not life itself. Life must continue without interruption, because it cannot be destroyed, neither on Earth nor in the beyond. It is in the true sense of the Word of Eternal duration. To bring an end to it is not possible because the Creator HIMSELF has created that being and whatever is Divine in its primal substance cannot perish.

And so the Creator has in HIS Wisdom ordained that there is no time limit for the being to reach his state of perfection. In Eternity he can strive upwards, be continually active, and give as he receives for the everlasting Divinity is inexhaustible.

The concept of "Eternity" is so little understood by man, neither can immortality be explained to him because on Earth there is nothing that is imperishable. The immortality of the soul cannot be proved but has to be believed in. Also, man cannot fathom the concept "Eternity" with his intellect, such an attempt can never be successful, because it cannot be proved neither is there any earthly comparison. Man will only accept as Truth that which has conclusive evidence. So, again there remains only faith. Man must believe what cannot be proven, and the immortality of the being through all Eternity transcends all comprehension.

AMEN

BD 1047
August 10, 1939

THE MESSAGES ARE GIVEN IN A SPECIFIED ORDER

Listen to what the LORD' s Will is: All messages from Above are given in a specific order, so the transmitting took place in a certain order. But you will recognize this when you come to better understanding. Deep wisdom is continually given to you and it would appear as if there is no connection one with the other. All gifts from Above are unique messages of wisdom, but the seemingly un-arranged transmitting is necessary to make the following messages understandable.

It all serves to stimulate the people to think and be more aware of all, that is spiritually around them. The teachings must be presented so that men can have insight into all subjects and consider them thoughtfully. The revelations must also become understandable for the receiver so that he can perceive all that he receives in this way. The creations as well as the activities of spiritual beings must, to a certain extent be portrayed to him. This will be done in carefully prepared teachings, which follow one another so that people can perceive in their thoughts and understanding what is offered to them.

Therefore the messages are at times seemingly without connection, first one theme, next another is chosen and more or less discussed in detail.

But GOD and the spiritual teachers concerned understand the necessity of each particular revelation, therefore they supply the lack of knowledge with the needed messages. That is why the spiritual teaching must be repeated again and again until it has fully penetrated that earthly child and its meaning and importance has become clearly understood. A single teaching would not provide enough needed knowledge so that the receiver himself can in turn be active in teaching. He could then give a clear and convincing answer to all questions, so that the Divine teachings may be accepted by many people, which requires a great and extensive knowledge.

For this reason you will often receive revelations which you think you have had before. This is necessary so that you can teach clearly and understandably the messages you received, to those who wholeheartedly want an explanation of the Divine Word. Therefore, accept willingly what is offered to you, because your willingness and attentiveness will result in a GOD pleasing maturity in many people. Therefore each message is very wisely prepared, and they come to you as the LORD wants it.

AMEN

BD 1081
September 4, 1939

CLOUD FORMATION IN THE SKY - CHRIST'S SUFFERING AND DEATH

God the Lord of Heaven and Earth shall give you a visible sign, which is to testify of His Might and Glory. This was determined from eternity and will be shown so conspicuously that you shall marvel at this configuration through divine omnipotence and love. Insubstantial though this little cloud in the sky may appear; it nevertheless harbours life similar to that comprising your being. And this life also God guides in accordance with His will and forms also this cloud-formation with such wise purpose that the Lord's suffering and death shall easily be recognisable, and you shall identify the One on the cross whom the world wants to deny; you shall be either seized with horror, or shout with joy, depending on whether you reject Him or harbour Him in your heart. The latter shall pause in prayer whilst the former, standing aloof of Jesus Christ, shall try to shake off this image.

And the Lord wants it thus, He wants to give mankind a sign of His grace and love because it facilitates their faith: to either resurrect their faith in Jesus Christ, Saviour of the world, if they lost same, or to even cause same to grow to unshakeable power. And mankind tries yet again to play down this wonder of divine love, it brands it as an appearance formed fortuitously and without meaning: attempts to undo the divine providence.

But, defying all human explanation, the configuration holds fast, so that the entire world can view it. And the consequence shall be that even those of a most anti-mystical persuasion shall be provoked into pondering. The point in time has arrived when mankind can be offered extraordinary appearances without coercion into faith, because mankind's thinking has become so insipid that they would explain every appearance scientifically, i.e. with the intellect, denying all spiritual mediation through powers unprobed.

And thus man's free will is no longer endangered by such appearances; indeed, scientific explanations will be accepted, over those that these are signs from above. And again, only the God-seeking and those walking within love shall recognise this visible agency of the eternal Deity; and hence, the grace of divine love again is offered to men, with only few recognising it as such.

The Lord loosens the natural laws for a time, and precisely this should make the experimenters think; but where the desire to recognise pure Truth is lacking, there even the stars can leave their usual tracks, and the suns lose their shine without bending the hardened will of men, but make them seek instead natural law that much harder, and thus deviate still further ultimately from true cognition.

Hence this sign extraordinary though it may be, also is a direct bestowal of Grace; nevertheless only for him who recognises the marvel of the appearance with his heart, or begins to think about it. But he who does not use this gift of grace, viewing yonder celestial configuration soullessly, without an attempt to draw any conclusion, - regarding this phenomenon as blind chance of an exceptional nature such a one, lacking love-action of the heart, resulting in intellectual non-comprehension, therefore is not fit for deeper wisdom either.

AMEN

BD 1567
August 14, 1940

CONFESS JESUS CHRIST BEFORE THE WORLD - GODLY PROTECTION

Who ever declares himself for Jesus Christ his/hers life rests in God’s hand, and whether the world and its power declared to him a very bitter battle. For already a power emanates from the mere utterance of the divine Name. The Savior’s Love blesses everyone, who has made Him they’re own, i.e. believes in Him, loves Him and keeps His commandments. Few people only let themselves be served by Jesus Christ as plumb line in their life. Whoever endeavors, in all to follow the Lord, will soon stand in (His) Knowledge, and he will never give up the divine Savior and Redeemer, for His Love expresses itself in a piercing way and leaves in the person the longing after the Father in Heaven, increasing constantly and permanently. It is like an unceasing rain, that soaks the parched soil with His indispensable Word, guided from above to mankind on earth and constantly at all times motivating all people to recognize It, Whom the world will deny. And the person should, who (evidently) visually senses the Power out of God, to advocate the Word, he should speak bold and free about everything, what the Lord Himself taught on earth. The person should do everything to first prepare the human heart to receive the Truth, which is mentally conveyed to the person from above. The Lord Himself says: “Whoever confesses me before men, him will I confess also before my Father….” And therefore Christ made it a duty to the person to stand up for His Name, so that he likewise receives divine assistance, because he desires the aid of the Father in heaven. Who ever stands up for the divine Name, becomes involved in the battle against Him and one will try, to take every memory from the person about His Influence on earth. One will threaten the person with severe punishments, whose aim is to undermine the faith in Jesus Christ as Savior of the world…. And the person will have to fight tremendously, to stand tall against all the suggestive mean spirited powers. And only the person who is free and strong and able to advocate for Jesus Christ, in believing prayer, presents to God their need and worry and ask Him for protection and power. For this, the Lord allows all His Advocates (who argue on His behalf), because they confess the divine Lord and Savior before all man. Here it will be the divine Force that delivers the visible proof, that it is stronger than all earthly power, it will watch over every kind of earthling, which ever way, in what ever form it confesses the Lord and Savior. And it is therefore that the person does not have to worry, that the earthly force could cause him harm because of being a follower of the genuine Christianity. Though Jesus Christ can never be extirpated from the world of hate and hard-heartedness, even so the battle becomes obvious. Whoever loves his earthly life, their heart will beat anxiously, and he will pursue the law of worldly force and betray his Lord and Savior to obtain earthly success. But he, who does not fear death, often confesses the Name of the One, Who redeemed the world from all sins. And he will be obliged to atone this through earthly power…. But the Father in heaven holds His hands protectively over the person, and now it will appear to the opponent as if superhuman power is struggling against him, and he will on the Stillness which despite threats be unmistakable, recognize the power of the divine Word and the loving solitude of the Father in heaven, He Who protects His Own, the ones who confess Him before the world.

AMEN

BD 1618
September 18, 1940

THE SOUL AND THE SPIRITUAL SPARK IN MAN

The soul of man is the unification of countless soul-substances, who are the rallying-points of spiritual Forces and thus receptacles of the spiritual out of GOD. Every one of those countless substances was previously somewhere embodied, i.e. surrounded by an outer Form for the purpose of the development of the spiritual to the height and for the possibility of later unification with an equal substance. The soul of man in its single substances went through each Creation -Work and it is, so to speak, matured for its last embodiment on Earth.

The soul always takes on the same Form as the outer-hull that encloses it. If it were possible by somebody to contemplate with a spiritual eye the soul of man in its composition, he would view an incredible charming and varied picture. This Creation-Work of GOD, invisible to man is beyond description, both in its structure and also in its suitability. But man's thinking would be only puzzled by the description of the formation of the soul, for he would not understand the countless miracles that are hold in the human body.

It is the whole Creation -Work in miniature that is now understandable as the "soul" of man. The soul is the inner- most of man and includes the whole Creation. It has been deter minded to transfigure itself during the Earth-life, and to enjoy the delight of Heaven in praising GOD. The soul has within itself the divine Spirit. The Ur-substance of the soul is in fact also spiritual in all its phases of evolution, but the divine Spirit-spark places GOD HIMSELF in the soul, incarnating in man. He instills in man HIS Breath. HE places in him the Divine and HE lets the soul decide, during the last existence on Earth, either for the Divine or for the human.

If the soul, the spiritual out of GOD, that once was opposing GOD, is now willing to unite with the divine Spirit, thus starts the transfiguration of what was once far away from HIM, and Light will be in the human soul. And then the human soul unites with the divine Spirit when all human desires, that cling to the human body as temptation for the testing and hardening of the will are steadfastly overcome - when it resists all that the body as such requires of it, and willingly submits to what the divine Spirit desires. Then the soul gives finally up its former resistance against GOD, it decides for GOD instead. It is no longer consciously against the Divine and accepts the Love-rays, the Force of GOD, in order to increase the spiritual within itself -by trying to unite the spiritual within, with the spiritual outside of itself, and thus strives consciously for an approach to GOD.

But if the bodily longing dominates, then the divine Spirit-spark slumbers in the deepest wrapper in man. No Light can be radiated from him and the soul remains in utter darkness. Its earthly life goes by without the smallest success; the path on Earth does not lead to higher development, instead it is a time of standstill or even of regression. The divine Spirit-spark in man was neglected and therefore could not manifest itself. It was not possible for the Force of the divine Love to flow towards the being and thus the union with the Father-Spirit of Eternity did not take place.

And the lightless state on Earth, that the soul itself has chosen is taken across into Eternity, where it remembers in endless pain of repentance of the unused time on Earth. And now it has to lead a much more strenuous struggle in order to change its state into one that has more Light.

AMEN

BD 1742
December 17, 1940

MY COMMISSION - HELP THE NEEDY

Accept in all humility every gift from Above, offered to you. You will then fulfil GOD' s Will and serve HIM. What HE gives you demands obedience to HIM and your full surrender. Innumerable souls on Earth are searching for knowledge but cannot find their way to GOD alone and need your help. You must bring this help to them by bringing to their attention GOD' s Love and Goodness, which is so obvious to see. And as you give so you will receive.

Your soul will receive abundant nourishment so that you yourself will never have to go hunger. As long as you feed the needy soul your bread of Heaven will never be taken from you. GOD will impart new strength again and again and make you constantly happy, so you can continue to give HIS Word to your fellowmen. The Earth is dry and barren indeed, if it remains without that living water. Empty and joyless is the life of the soul if it goes without this refreshment from Heaven.

You must help all thirsty souls. You must offer them a refreshing drink and use each opportunity to share this precious gift of GOD. Then a great need can be removed, the Truth will be spread, the Light will shine brightly and draw to it souls seeking to escape the darkness. GOD will bless your efforts, HE will give you strength to fulfil your mission. He will lead you in your task and provide you with all that you have need of to work for HIM.

AMEN

BD 1762
January 2, 1941

BATTLE AGAINST CHRIST'S TEACHINGS - PURSUIT OF THOSE THAT CONFESS HIM

It is indisputably better to declare oneself for Christ’s church before the world, than to be in the opponents will and to deny Christ. For whoever is powerful in the world, has not yet the power to delay what God sends against him. He who denies Christ, denies God, and even if he speaks His Name to present proof of his faith… For if he is a deep believer, he also recognizes the divinity of Christ, for then he stands in the Love, and the Love affirms Jesus Christ as Son of God and Savior of the world. This perception (this realization) is a sequence of a deep believes. Unbelief however makes the person incapable of recognizing the deity of Jesus. Therefore if Jesus Christ is being rejected, the proof is hereby given for the person’s unbelief and such a person belongs to the world, who places it self openly against Jesus. And it will require to reject Him completely; it wants that His Name no longer be mentioned, and it wants to extinguish every memory of Him and the coming race to be raised in ignorance; it wants to destroy whatever refers to Him, and therefore stop the knowledge around Him and His cause. Because of this the battle becomes inflamed…. Who attach them self to Him, will be representatives for His Name, confessing Him before the world and speak full of zeal for Him and His teachings…. They will be pursued and yet patiently endure the pursuit for His Name sake, and strength will come their way from above so that they, with more enthusiasm proclaim His teachings, the more they are attacked. And the power of God will be visible with them, His love will cover them, and the mighty of the world will have to recognize Him that their force cannot come against it. They will have to acknowledge a more powerful One; Whose effect is more obvious. And this makes them angry, and they now seek with all personal means and their will to carry through and the hand of God will, upon that, punish them… For as long as people presume, they want to fight against God Himself, they are in the worse force of the adversary, and then God orders a stop to this… And therefore the time will come where laws upon laws will be released and the people will be placed before them to decide for or against Christ… And the followers of the world will give Him away to gain vain rewards; they will obtain earthly advantage and sell their soul. And there will be many, who will give away what should be their most Holy possession, the divine Savior and Redeemer of the world… Yet those who suffer pursuit for His Name sake will be blessed a thousand fold, for them He moves close and He leads them into the dispute and the victory will be where He Himself is the commander-in-chief. And it may seem as if the enemies’ intentions might succeed, the battle only lasts a short time, but those who fight for the Name of Jesus will be the victors.

AMEN

BD 1811
February 15, 1941

MAN'S CORRECTIONS OF THE TRANSMISSIONS FROM ABOVE

The consignments from Above should be written down unchanged, otherwise man's will opposes GOD' s Will. Each message has its purpose, but man does not always understand its purpose immediately. Often the change of a word gives another meaning, then the original purpose is missed.

GOD HIMSELF will let people know what is not according to HIS Will when through men's inability HIS Word is not received as it was given. But it is not the task of people to change the message, because their ability is not sufficient to judge a message that is not only for this time, but will also outlast times to come.

Men might have the best intentions but still must have a considerable degree of maturity to obtain a knowledge that would enable them to correct a message in accordance with GOD’S Will. Human wisdom alone does not give the ability to judge the contents of spiritual Truth.

Only the spirit of GOD transmits the pure Truth, and although the human mediator is still not able to accept the Truth at its word, yet his thoughts will be led so that he can write it down without error. Although the forming of the words may be less than perfect still they are never in error. Every human correction can be in error and if so, is not in GOD' s Will.

The Spirit of GOD can reveal Himself clearer when the resistance of the receiver of HIS message is less. Therefore all ones thoughts must be avoided while receiving the Word. The desire to serve GOD is the best guarantee for a right and unhindered receiving. Then the one who receives the Word does not have the fear of writing down what is not in GOD' s Will, because that desire protects him from error. What GOD wants to produce He will truly protect from such writing which would lead earthly children on the wrong way, because it is HIS Will to give mankind the pure Truth and teach them correctly.

AMEN

BD 1842
March 28, 1941

CONFIRMATION OF PROPHESIES - WORLD EVENTS

This is given to you as a confirmation that everything will be fulfilled, exactly as the Spirit out of God has predicted you. The world will not believe that it stands so close to the fateful hour, for man believes that the time for it has not yet come, for that which the Lord has mentioned on earth, and therefore he will not be prepared to withstand the catastrophe. And therefore God points out repeatedly His reminders, so that man will not forget Him.

The Spirit out of God does not err, and where it is once established, everything God says is to be believed implicitly and can be spread without fear because it is God's language that the messenger of it announces, and he reproduces only what is His Will. And the ones He chooses are those who have the right knowledge. They accept and repeat as He wishes it. Their human thoughts will be led in such a way that they see things corresponding to the Truth. Their power of judgment will be keener, and their love for justice and truth will guard them against thinking erroneously, and when they speak now, every word corresponds to the Truth.

And so write down the following:

Every world event is connected with the spiritual condition of mankind. There are indeed only worldly moot points the cause of it, and therefore will be viewed the origin and its effect purely as a worldly matter. The events of the world are in a certain way only the consequence of the spiritual lowness of mankind, and at the same time it should be a means of elevating people higher; but that is beyond the understanding of men with their earthly thinking. Therefore, they will not believe, despite all indications. And thus unprepared, will the catastrophe in nature reach them, and they will not be able to protect themselves, or to flee. And consequently it is stupid to close the mind towards God's warning when it is offered to mankind. That the conflict in which half of the world is involved at this time remains undecided, is the Will of the divine Creator because not through the weapons of force shall mankind reach its supposed right. God gave people the commandment to love each other, and this commandment is being disregarded. Mankind inflicts on itself all imaginable wickedness and therefore as a consequence, it will be punishes hard. God Himself has to take over the office of judge so that man recognizes a Master above Him, One Who knows about all injustice.

For that reason you people should not make the voice of God invalid: you should not desire to question the veracity of the belief, and should not attempt to decide for yourselves the time when these prophesies are to be fulfilled. Because the world is in great misery and can only be saved through this immense catastrophe in nature, that will immediately follow the great offensive, and consequently will bring indeed the real decision in the vast fight of nations, which is devoid of every noble motivation, and is only a struggle for might and power. And this fight will be ended by higher power, and will come about as prophesied.

AMEN

BD 1857
March 22, 1941

THE OBJECTION THAT THE WORD OF GOD IS CONCLUDED

It is an exceedingly wrong assumption that the Word of GOD is to be kept closed and that every revelation is to be rejected as a concoction of the forces of evil. Both good and evil powers try to exercise their influence on the people. All the forces of good perform the will of GOD, but the evil forces work against the Divine.

"Un-knowing" powers, beings from the middle kingdom cannot transmit any good thoughts to you because they are in their darkened state, still under the power of GOD' s opponent, thus more susceptible to his influence than to the influence of Light-beings. But as soon as these ignorant spirits realize their blindness and yield themselves to the Light-beings, submitting to the Divine Will, from then on they pass on only what they have received from these Light-beings.

This must first be clarified to disprove that the powers of the beyond arbitrary, express themselves where people are given Divine revelations. The LORD HIMSELF taught on Earth and brought this word to men. It was HIS Will that this Word was written down for the succeeding generation to preserve. HE has, however, proclaimed to mankind by HIS Spirit working through HIS Word, giving them, as it were, the promise to stay with them in HIS Word through all Eternity. HE HIMSELF has said: I will send you the Comforter, the Spirit. of Truth.

There are many places in the Book of Books from which you can conclude that God will always speak to HIS people, but there is not one statement of the LORD from which you can conclude that HIS Word is closed off. It must be considered that HIS Word shall certainly remain unchanged, as shall the gospel that HE HIMSELF brought to mankind. Not one word is to be added, not one word to be taken away, so that the meaning of HIS Word could be changed. But this does not mean that HIS Word or HIS revelations are concluded.

Nothing should be changed, not one word added to the words the LORD once spoke on Earth. But human wisdom has attempted to change and improve them. The Word of GOD is often distorted by people of good intention trying to make it more understandable. This has led to even the work of HIS Spirit, proclaimed by HIM, being less understood and therefore not recognized. The knowledge is completely lost to men, that GOD will speak to people again and again and that all people on Earth must try to listen to HIS Word given directly.

Instead however men draw back from the expression of the Divine Will. GOD HIMSELF comes close to people in HIS Word, but they no longer recognize HIM. HIS written word is no longer alive in people. They still read the Word alright but they no longer grasp the meaning. A spiritual drought has set in because the well of Living water has been stopped by the people themselves.

But GOD has taken pity on men. So HE has allowed a stream of Living Water to break forth from the rock. HE lets streams of Living Water flow from the innermost being of those who long for HIS refreshing drink and open their hearts and ears to receive HIS Divine Word. With this the Holy Scriptures are fulfilled. However, if HE no longer revealed HIMSELF, and if HE no longer was close to the people, or among them, then the Word of the Lord through His Earthly walk would have been in vain.

So man is not justified to consider the working of GOD as closed. If he does this he only demonstrates his ignorance or in- comprehension concerning the written Word.

Because of the innumerable references to the working of the Divine Spirit, which he would thereby make invalid he reveals that he really does not grasp the meaning. Such a one belongs to those who err and puts on their error to other people. He will then not recognize the pure Truth and therefore also withhold it from his fellowmen.

But GOD' s Love is unlimited always giving and never exhausting. GOD will therefore express HIMSELF through HIS Love giving HIS Love so that everyone who abides in Love themselves may receive it. GOD is Love and GOD is the Word. Whoever desires the Love of GOD receives HIS Word, and receives it through all Eternity.

AMEN

BD 1874
April 3, 1941

IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL

The teaching of the immortality of the soul is not accepted by many people, because they compare it always with the earthly, that is perishable. Nothing on Earth is permanent. According to the opinion of these people everything passes away, and therefore they believe that no exception should be made cf. this natural law. The earthly body indeed decays, i.e. it seemingly disintegrates and passes away. But man does not consider that the apparent disappearance is solely the means of transition to a new forming. On same reflection man has to recognize that all earthly must serve a purpose, and he will observe that even the smallest and most insignificant Creations are related somehow to one another and therefore are not purposeless.

If such a Creation -Work fades away, then numerous other Creations absorb the remainder of the first-one and therefore serve in this way the new-one, and continue to live in the new Creations. Man has only to observe seriously an outward transformation and then he must admit also that the inner life cannot vanish. And this inner life he has to grant also at least to man. He has to make it clear to himself that the soul of man - the emotional life - is not just somehow ended - that this emotional life is the true sense of every embodiment. The outside form serves for nothing, unless the inner core is recognized by mankind. The construction of a human being requires always the same components: body, soul and spirit. The body - the outer cover - carries out the functions which the soul decides. Therefore the body is only the organ through which the will is realized. At the moment of death the soul no longer needs any of the organ that serves it as on Earth, - that means in the visible Creation-Work - because it changes its present residence and passes into regions where nothing has to be done that is apparent to the outside. The body that was only the means for the earthly course where the soul should have formed itself to be the carrier of the divine Spirit, becomes null and void.

The Spirit, the third component of the living Creature, lies indeed dormant in every man, but becomes active only when the will of the soul pays more attention to it than to the body. Thus, when the soul does not take the earthly demands so seriously then the claims of the Spirit, that always means a neglect of the earthly needs. Body, soul and spirit indeed belong together, but they may have separate goals. The soul can direct its will more towards the demands of the body, but it also can disregard them and instead make its will useful only to the Spirit within itself. It is just this direction of will that decides its life in the hereafter, that means, the state in which the soul lingers after the earthly life, which can bring to it Bliss or harm.

Therefore the earthly life - the function of the body - is only a temporary state in which the soul finds itself. The soul impels the body to all actions on Earth, but it must not in any way be thought extinct, so the body can no longer carry out its function. The soul has indeed left the body because it moves into regions where it no longer needs an exterior cover.

But to consider the soul as something finished would be completely wrong, because the soul is something that cannot pass away. Indeed, it can no longer influence the body to its functions when man's body is dead. It can fall into a state of indolence through lack of maturity, i.e. if it has not given enough consideration to the Spirit within itself. But never does the soul "cease to exist". Because it is something spiritual that is everlasting, while the body consists of earthly stuff, of matter, and therefore is subject to constant changes that finally disintegrate into its components as soon as the soul has left the body.

AMEN

BD 1899
April 28, 1941

THE DISSVOLVING OF EARTHLY FORM - CREMATION - ACCELERATING THE DISINTEGRATION PROCESS

Everything must proceed towards dissolution in order for it to go the path of higher development. That spirit substance now having overcome matter separates itself from matter. But the spiritual substance is still not so completely matured that it needs no further earthly cover, where it can again take a new abode in a new form, which is also matter. So now the soul, the spiritual man, separates from the body and ends its earthly development. The soul thus escapes the last earthly form, is free from all matter and enters a new realm totally different from the Earth.

Then the body, the last earthly form is destined again for disintegration. In other words: the spiritual substances, of which the earthly body is made up, must go through the path to higher maturity, because they are still in the beginning stage of their development. And to this end the Divine Creation joins in, the goal being the higher development of the spiritual.

Now this can happen in various ways, although it must always be given the possibility of a serving activity. These substances themselves must join such a creation work, where they are given one or another task to fulfill, for through the fulfilling of this serving task, and only through serving, the spiritual substances can develop. If that possibility is taken away, then the higher development path is interrupted, which for that spiritual means a painful condition.

The time of the spiritual suffering may well be shortened, but such spiritual will not thank anyone who intervenes in its path of development by hindering its serving.

Whenever the natural decomposition of a man's body is hindered, when the dissolving process is hastened by cremation or by chemical means, then the spirituality must go a much more painful way, for this process violates the Divine Order and is contrary to the natural order, which GOD has ordained for each creation work. This is a contemptuous action of man, which is contrary to GOD's Will. The human body should be returned to the Earth as is its destiny: "From the dust you have been taken, to the dust you shall return"...Unless GOD determines otherwise by ending a human life in ways other than man's natural bodily death.

The soul itself has yielded up the body, so the obligation of the body, as well as the spiritual substance, of which the body is made up, toward the soul is fulfilled. But until this spiritual substance has completely freed itself, it is given further opportunities to be active in serving. But man seems to have so little understanding that hastening the dissolving procedure leaves very little scope for serving activity. It is certainly very wrong to believe that the body of man joins itself with the soul through such a purification process. The spiritual substance of the exterior form has this same destiny, to eventually join itself with innumerable other soul entities, to go the last path of development on Earth, as a human soul. However, this will not take place, as people wrongly think. A certain time is set for the development of the spiritual entities, which eternal process man should not hasten in their own judgment.

The possibility of man to obtain maturity on Earth is through his life's walk, his attitude to GOD, his faith, and through his deeds of Love. He can also shorten the earthly way for his physical cover, although it must always be entrusted to the Will of GOD, Who will assign to it its serving task.

AMEN

BD 1933
May 29, 1941

HEREDITY AND PREDISPOSITION

Man's earth-walk corresponds to his predisposition, i.e. defects and shortcomings adhere to his souls of which the latter is to free itself through its life-style on earth. These defects and shortcomings are not the same for every person, and this because every soul substance had activated a different external form, within which certain distinctive properties good or bad were developed, to a greater or lesser degree. Consequently men also will be different in their natures, necessitating diverse upbringings, in order to advance what is good and overcome what can be regarded as deficient and bad.

It would be completely wrong therefore to assume that at the moment of incarnation on earth, all souls are of a similar nature. There are on the contrary diverse differences, which man however traces back to "heredity". It may indeed externally appear as though children had to take up a certain burden for their earth-walk, and properties at that which can be either conducive or a hindrance to their spiritual development; for which nevertheless they could not be held to account because, according to the hypothesis, the inheritance as an integral part strength to combat and overcome such inborn defects.

Man, in order to attain to soul maturity, must combat all his defects, and work on himself. And if peculiar drives predominate within him, he should be cognisant of the fact that it is not the parental disposition which determines man's nature, but that it is those very drives which during his endlessly many embodiments before the human stage, caused him to obtain a nature which the being felt salubrious, doing nothing to rid itself of such defects and shortcomings. - He (man) regards his shortcomings as a right, because he regards them as given him without his doing.

And yet it nevertheless was his own free will to join up with beings of a homologous nature, for his earth-walk. These complementary beings constituted an attraction for the soul seeking incarnation; consequently their is superficial talk about heredity, notwithstanding the fact that parents have no share in the nature of the souls under their care during the time on earth.

Hence every soul has to tackle the task of upward development on her own. She never can be relieved of this even by her physical parents. Due to this, the parents are not responsible for the predisposition of their children, even though it may seem as if the children are weighed down with parental heredity.

Each being is burdened with responsibility for itself, although man, while still under parental tutelage, should be instructed to work on himself. Because the work on the soul every man has to accomplish for himself, otherwise he cannot be freed from his primordial sin.

AMEN

BD 1950
June 12, 1941

STEPS TAKEN AGAINST THE CHRISTIAN FAITH

Whoever entrusts himself to the Lord Jesus Christ in the ensuing time need not fear abandonment when confronted by difficulties. The adversary's power has indeed never had a more destructive influence upon believers than is now the case. Incredibly harsh measures shall be aiming at man's abandonment of the Christian faith - at his denial of Jesus Christ and at his adopting of a new agenda, which has completely different teachings to those of Jesus Christ.

And much shall be accomplished by these measures, to the extent of many people losing knowledge, to the extent of many people losing knowledge of Him, if they do not stand up bravely to those who deem themselves mighty. There is One Who is much mightier, and those who entrust themselves to Him meed not worry. The Lord will give them everything, they shall be and speak shrewdly and wisely, and from fullest conviction for their Lord where necessary, and they shall be able to counter every challenge; because the spirit of him who fights for Christ is wakeful and shall manifest itself in the hour of need.

Because even if everything earthly threatens to pass, God's Word, which HE Himself gave to men on earth, indubitably remains. For did not God say, "My Word shall not pass into all eternity". On account of this Word a pitched battle shall flare, but a battle that has nothing to do with worldly happenings. It is a battle exclusively about the confessing of Jesus Christ. This battle indeed shall also call for sacrifices, yet whoever wants to be strengthened through divine grace shall receive the power to also willingly bear yonder sacrifices.

He shall stand up for Jesus Christ full of zeal and not fear, and face events undaunted. And the Lord has need of such people, who sacrifice themselves for Him and are ready to do God's will at all times. Because it is a grave time and requires full commitment. It brings events which can be borne only through faith in Jesus Christ, but which also cause man to ripen in his soul and bring him the greatest reward; because only the man of faith unites with the divine Spirit, and this will teach him and lend him strength through God's Word, and repeatedly exhort him to remain faithful to the Lord and Redeemer, the divine Saviour, when the world opposes Him and wants to displace Him from men's hearts.

AMEN

BD 2301
April 13, 1942

THE FIGHT FOR SPIRITUAL SUPREMECY

Portentous is the fight for spiritual supremacy, which shall flare at a level not experienced by the world heretofore. The spiritually evil intend to displace the spiritually good by violence, and this is a daring which divine love can no longer watch dispassionately, but brings the fight to its proper conclusion. The aim will be to oppress the spiritual seeker to the point of giving up, thus giving in to a world which is to claim victory, so to speak. IF the world were to succeed in extermination all faith in an actual Deity and Divine Saviour Jesus Christ, then it would also snatch victory from the faithful, and the repercussions should be incalculable, since mankind in aggregate would then be doomed, because all spiritual advancement would be severed.

Often this fight had been conducted already, but never as ruthlessly as projected now. Because the adversary himself is now at work, i.e., he shrinks back from nothing in order to assume lordship over mankind, and he finds willing representatives, i.e., men who also will stop at nothing; and the affliction into which the faithful are precipitated is immense. The most severe and unfounded measures will be seized upon to make life intolerable for those who in their hearts still carry faith in God and the Divine Saviour.

Because the latter have the edge over the unbelieving and can counter every deprecation; and since God avails Himself of able-bodied volunteers on earth, who are particularly exposed to worldly onslaught, He shall not permit the tormenting of those offering their services to the point of dropping their faith; on the contrary, He shall convey great power to them and strengthen their faith, and they shall for their part enter the fray and fight for the glory of God, and both camps shall find their adherents.

And then the fight flares with full intensity, the good spiritual world struggles for ascendancy over the bad elements, and the world apparently prevails, to intimidate men to the point where they negate the possibility of bearing up to the proceedings. And during this extremity, God's love is especially concerned with mankind. He shall faithfully watch over His small flock and not let them become victims of powers, which have manifestly taken up the fight against God.

AMEN

BD 2344
May 24, 1942

THE SOUL - CARRIER OF ALL CREATION WORKS

The soul substances show in their composition an extremely fine structure that would strike man as magical if he could see them because there is nothing that is not present in this creation. Everything that the whole Creation has to show can be found in the soul in an infinite reduction, because the individual substances (of the soul) have given life to each Creation-Work, and therefore retain each passed Form -that multiply by continuous association and so the whole picture changes continuously into perfection.

Man's power of comprehension would not suffice to imagine all these Creation-Works, but overwhelmed by the Wisdom and Almighty of the Creator, some day he will contemplate the picture that reveals to him the most wonderful magnificence. The smallest and the most insignificant Creation-Work holds thousands of miniature Creations within, that again show everything that is represented in GOD' s grand Creation-Work. But the human soul is the carrier of all those Creations, i.e. it is composed of countless substances of which each one has already accomplished its task in the Creation, and therefore is allowed to merge for the last great task, to conclude as human soul the endlessly long path on Earth. There is no miraculous work in GOD' s Creation that is so exceedingly wonderfully produced than the human soul. A proof of its perfection is that the soul can contemplate itself as in a mirror and then recognizes its own magnificence, i.e. when it sees itself in the most radiant light in many thousand fold Forms. And thus the self-contemplation means for it an immeasurable Bliss, because the view of the whole Creation -Work is for the soul something overwhelmingly beautiful.

And it will never come to an end with its contemplations, because the picture forms itself anew time and again. Incessantly new Creation-Works appear that are always more enchanting because the Glories of GOD are endless, and therefore also all that which GOD' s Love offers to HIS Creatures, who are perfect and stay in the Light. They will feel at all times HIS Love and therefore will experience always more happiness. There will be no end, no boundary of what the spiritual eye is allowed to see. And nothing will remain unchanged, which means for the being a state of Bliss. But this bliss will steadily be increased and that pre- supposes a constant change of that which is offered to the spiritual eyes of the being.

AMEN

BD 2348
May 27, 1942

HOUR OF DEATH

The separation of the soul from the body is usually a painful experience for the body, because a certain grade of maturity is necessary for a painless separation, which is seldom reached by people. The hour of death will always give the still immature man a conscious incentive to strive for such a maturity of the soul before the end, because he cannot achieve this with his own strength after he has left the human cover. Depending on the state of his soul, the hour of death will be of greater or lesser difficulty.

As long as man is on this Earth he has the possibility of purifying himself, and in the beyond the soul will thank its Creator for having been given this opportunity before death, so that it does not have to suffer so much in the beyond. Because GOD is just, the soul must face up to its lot in the beyond, and the need for greater sufferings to reach maturity. Without this, it is not possible to enter the spheres of Light. Suffering and anguish must produce in the soul this higher degree of maturity. Therefore, a longer struggle be fore death is always to be seen as a means of spiritual ascent of the soul.

It is true, man see only the suffering of death, which contributed to their fear of death and the hour looks to them unbearable. Yet this is all ordained by HIS great Love for mankind, so as to provide for them a brighter Light in the beyond. This great Love is the foundation of everything.

Suffering and pain is sent by GOD over the Earth only so that mankind may overcome the longing for the physical things, and thinks more about the soul and try to form him to perfection. Each suffering, which has this as a result is blessed by GOD. Your time on Earth will soon be over and with the right will, this can be accomplished by avoiding worldly pleasures. The soul is then formed to the will of GOD and has no need of unusual suffering at the end of its earthly walk, to enter the realm of Light.

Suffering always leads to a higher maturity. This is a blessing for the people since they would otherwise have to overcome their weaknesses and failures in the beyond, which is extremely painful. Suffering cannot be avoided even if the hour of death goes by seemingly quiet and pain- less. GOD knows about the state of the soul of each person. HE knows also about the soul's willingness to fight against everything that is impure. So HE meets the people to give them the opportunity to accomplish their goal, by giving them in the hour of death still a last chance to cleanse them and to enter purely into Eternity.

AMEN

BD 2381
June 24, 1942

NEEDY SOULS BEG FOR PRAYERS

Listen to the request of the dead. Do not refuse them your intercession when they are brought to your remembrance. Understand that they would have to suffer indescribably without your help.

The lot of a lost soul is exceedingly pitiful, and none of you know if a soul is redeemed or languishes in this painful state in need of your help. Only your prayers can help such needy souls. They sense your Love, which gives them strength to improve their condition. They must change their will, which is the first step to bring about a change in their pitiful condition.

These souls are thankful for the least support because they depend on the loving help of other souls who have reached a higher maturity. However, they may only be helped if they have a desire for a change in their situation. But the will of such a soul is weak, if not entirely inactive. Therefore they may have to suffer for a very long time, if they do not respond to your support. Through your intercession you can give them strength to alter their will and become active. If you knew about their need you would not let them ask in vain. Every thought for a deceased is a way they bring themselves to your remembrance and a call for help in their need.

Mankind is so selfish toward one another that they do not think about their deceased loved ones. Because of this these souls suffer exceedingly. They put themselves again and again in the thoughts of the people, using them to remember them in their prayers.

The need in the beyond is great, therefore, even the unknown deceased souls keep themselves near to those who think with compassion about these helpless souls. They feel every prayer as a blessing and strength in their desire to strive upward. Those on Earth who are compassionate are constantly surrounded by needy souls because they expect their help.

The desire to help such souls is already strength to them and every loving thought surrounding them strengthens their will. Therefore everyone who is willing to give can help souls in the beyond to lessen their inexpressible suffering.

People do not appreciate the precious gift of prayer, because GOD HIMSELF has given this grace and sets no limitation. But in the beyond the powerless soul cannot help itself and so depends on help from you. You should give this Love and Help to them, to remove this painful condition and make it possible for them to help themselves. When souls overcome their unwillingness then their desire is only to strive upwards, and their great need is removed.

However, they must receive strength through loving intercession. Only deeds of Love brings the soul redemption, so wherever they are too weak to work in Love then man must lovingly help them to receive strength to strive upward. Therefore, do not forget needy souls, they beg you constantly for help.

AMEN

BD 2489
October 1, 1942

WILL AND DEED - RESPONSIBILITY

The will brings forth the deed. The will is therefore what decides even if the action is only the rectification of the will. Without the will no action will come to performance. But the will without the deed has to be justified too before GOD, because it manifests the opinion of man, the impulse for good or for evil.

To carry out the will, man has to use the Life-Force that flows towards him, so that he can accomplish good as well as bad deeds. But always will he use for this the Force that GOD HIMSELF gives him.

If now he commits a bad deed, then he accomplishes it with the help of the divine Force, and therefore he does something for which he has to answer before GOD. He has used therefore his will to increase the force of HIS opponent, with the power out of GOD, because every bad deed is a surrender to the evil power and thus augments it. The will of man turns away from GOD and towards that evil power, through each deed that acts against GOD, and testifies therefore a bad way of thinking.

Therefore if the will of man is good, i.e. directed toward GOD, then will he use the Life- Force that always flows towards him for deeds that serve his fellow-man. He will practice in serving Love to the neighbor, because he is continuously active, that means permitting his will to become a deed. If his deeds are born in Love so that this Love drives the will of man to be active, then is the will of man devoted to GOD. Out of a free impulse the will has decided for GOD, and each deed that is born out of this will is justified before GOD, and GOD values this deed accordingly to the "will for Love".

AMEN

BD 2494
October 4, 1942

MATTER AND SPIRIT

What is the world and its matter? This question interests many people. However they are not able to salve it with their intellect. Everything visible is matter i.e. stuff that has solidified into Form. So to speak by compression it became visible, because it had been invisible i.e. spiritual substance. Spiritual substance is Force emanated from GOD, that according to HIS Will, as soon as GOD has given it a certain form, becomes what it is. This form is the compound of countless substances, therefore a structure that can be dissolved in order to release each single substance that it contains…. if that is GOD' s Will.

Therefore every Form is destructible, matter is something that has no eternal existence because it is only the cover of spiritual substances that should develop higher and thus do not remain eternally in these wrappings. Matter itself is indeed also a spiritual substance, i.e. through GOD' s Will compressed spiritual Force that through continuous dissolution and dispersion…. and by building again new Forms…. becomes something that after an endless long time can hide itself in such a Form.

Therefore everything visible is spiritual Force that is still at the beginning of the development, whereas the more matured spiritual is invisible to the human eye…. while using a visible Form to live in. In each Form therefore exists something spiritual, a being that is unconscious about itself, but that longs for the union with equal beings to increase with this union the fullness of Force, because each being strives for perfection.

As soon as matter dissolves, which means that a Form falls to pieces, the freed spiritual being strives towards equal spiritual beings and merges to give life to a new Form. This occurrence is the base of the changes always existing in Nature; it is therefore the cause of the continuous life and death in Nature.

The spiritual substances pass through the whole Creation, partly alone partly merged with immense numbers. Corresponding to these are also the Forms that surround them, in their size and kind. Everything that encloses spirituality is matter. But matter itself consists of those spiritual sub- stances that are in the beginning of their evolution and therefore can be visible to the human eye. Only the already higher developed spiritual is invisible.

So everything that is visible must be considered as imperfect i.e. a spiritual that is far from GOD -that is only starting on its way of development. The spiritual concealed in it has already covered this way and strives now towards GOD. Therefore a destruction -i.e. a passing away or dissolution of the Form, means that the transience of matter corresponds to the Will of GOD, because that way it makes the further development of the spiritual possible.

AMEN

BD 2513
October 16, 1942

PRE-HISTORIC BEINGS - THEIR RESPONSIBILITY

The evolution of the Earth took place during many very long periods, was developed and could be used as a dwelling place for innumerable beings, and could also be used for the development of the spirituals.

In this period of evolution the living beings were of a different nature. They were, so to speak, adjusted to the development of the existing Earth, to the extent that the Earth could support living beings. The phases of development were many. Only at a certain stage could the Earth-surface contain living beings. They became more numerous the further the development of the Earth progressed. Thus the development of the Earth advanced as well as the living creatures, which were assigned to it for the purpose of higher development.

It took an unimaginable long time. Such development was necessary because spirituality in and over the Earth must first be tried in bound condition. For this reason creation was important for the living creatures. In this time of development all spirituality must be tested. It could slowly develop to a living creature.

The living conditions were more difficult but they maintained themselves and evolved slowly to become men. But at this time they were totally different than "Man". They were still beings acting according to their instinct. In a sense they were led. They had no free will or intellect.

They were beings that in form resembled human beings, but in other ways were on the level of the animal world, which moved in the Divine law of nature. They did everything instinctively without being conscious of their actions. These beings were still not accountable. They lived their lives after the law of nature, driven by their instinct, which dominated them, which expressed itself in each being, according to the Divine Will.

These living beings corresponded to the primitive conditions of the earth-surface, but contributed, to a certain extent to the development of the earth. They multiplied and through their activities quickened the change of the earth surface, so that it became suitable to contain more advanced living beings, until the first human beings, equipped with free will and intellect, could possess the Earth. They could use everything on this Earth. They were taught by GOD and lived conscious lives, which was the very purpose and meaning of their incarnation on Earth.

However, now the people had to be accountable to GOD in their thoughts and actions. They had reached certain maturity, and were able to live lives according to GOD's Will. According to their ability they were responsible as to how they would use their lives. They were absolutely free in the use of His gift of Life. But the consequence of their incarnation was pointed out to them so that they could now choose how to use their free will.

AMEN

BD 2515
October 17, 1942

ABILITIES - COMMISSION AND REGRESSION - THE NEW EARTH

Man is the highest developed being on Earth, consequently he is given a task in keeping with his maturity. He can fulfill his commission in free will. It is this free will, which is put to the test. So man must make decisions, and his decisions will govern whether or not he fulfills this commission and uses his ability to live his last embodiment according to its purpose.

He is in no war forced. In his earthly life he has innumerable tasks to fulfill. His commission is not particularly pointed out to him, but he must fulfill it amidst his many earthly activities. If he neglects this task he will still live his earthly life, but his soul remains undeveloped. For this he must give account to GOD because his earthly life is given to him for the perfecting of his soul. If he uses his earthly activities only for his own advantage, pays no attention to its importance, thus disregarding the Grace of GOD, he will have misused his earthly life.

The Earth was his residence and he as a highly matured being, already in an advanced state of development, having many capabilities, was allowed to incarnate. But he lives his life no more conscious of his purposes than the people of prehistoric time, using his intellect, free will and strength given by GOD, only for his activities on Earth, which have no permanent value. He uses his intellect and free will only to increase his own well-being and this is in such a way that he influences his fellowman to do the same. So, the Earth becomes unsuitable for the higher development of his soul. Indeed, worldliness prevails and binds people to such an extent that they completely forget their soul.

The world then is in a condition where a change is necessary so that mankind can again learn about their true commission and live accordingly. It is essential that the Earth experience another change. It must again become what it once was and is intended to be. A place for the education of the spirit where earthly things do not predominate, but are only a means to an end. The Earth must arise and be formed anew. People, who consciously strive for maturity, who use all their abilities, which they have received from GOD for the maturing of their souls, realizing that this is the true purpose of their incarnation on Earth, must inhabit it.

AMEN

BD 2521
October 22, 1942

NOTICE OF AN EVENT - RELIGIOUS LOCALITY - SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION

Those of you who do not yet walk within truth shall have to give up much of your spiritual treasure, because the time is coming when you witness the collapse of much that had seemed indestructible. You shall acknowledge that the works of man are transient although capable of asserting themselves for long periods. It shall be beyond your grasp as to why, through divine providence a work of destruction is carried out, which will simultaneously present an immense spiritual reversal and greatly shake the thought of those who had deemed themselves as walking in the Truth.

And you shall find no explanation other than that God wants to plainly show you that you walk in error. This error has taken hold of you too firmly for freeing yourselves easily there from, and therefore God wants to help you. He wants to show you that everything must give way to His will; hence also what has asserted itself for thousands of years. God gave men free will and hence had to withdraw His own will where human will assert itself. And hence He did not hinder and infrastructure, which did not correspond to His will.

His will was heeded secretly however and performed unnoticed, little-known to the world therefore, yet resisting hostile interference. But mankind nevertheless found pleasure in yonder infrastructure, which asserted itself in pomp and splendour, finding many followers. But an ultimate end nonetheless has been set for this set-up too, and this end will come in full view of all men.

A superstructure deemed indestructible shall be shaken, an event shall come claiming sacrifices in every direction: mankind's thinking shall be shaken. Through this divine intervention, God wants to prove to mankind that everything initiated by men is transient but that which comes from God endures. He wants to show men that they err, so that they should become receptive to pure Truth.

And many men shall become skeptical in view of the catastrophic transformation; they shall query the credibility of what they had been taught because the collapse robs them of all faith. And this happening is not far off and the entire world will be involved and, to the extent of any faith recognise a sign, which God gives men on earth for the good of their souls.

AMEN

BD 2553
November 16, 1942

DO THE DEAD SLEEP?

The belief that souls sleep after death is justified only in so far as immature souls remain in a state of idleness, because they lack strength. However, this is not a condition of blessed rest, but a state of misery, confinement and powerlessness, thus no condition to strive for.

To be active in the beyond is only for the souls who have a certain grade of maturity wherein they receive strength continually, to be able to work. They will then use this power without restriction. Because their activity does not depend on earthly matter, so it must be different than work on earth. Neither can it be compared with that because the requirements that cause or permit activity in the spiritual kingdom is entirely different. There is continual instruction in and passing on of spiritual knowledge, which makes the giving soul happy and reduces the misery of the one who receives and enables them to receive strength.

There is also a serving in Love that can be compared with earthly activities as long as these souls, in their state of darkness, believe that they are still on earth. They create, in their imagination, through their desires, their own surroundings, but must in that imagination also perform deeds of Love. The clearer it becomes in them the more they separate them- selves from the earth in their thinking. Then their activities are no longer bound to earthly matter or to their imagination.

The work of souls in the beyond is to pass on the spiritual knowledge they have received in the spiritual kingdom. Every soul who receives power and is willing to give has a protégé, especially entrusted to him on earth or in the beyond, to whom they give themselves in untiring devotion. They must influence their thoughts and give them clarity of understanding without forcing the will of the soul. This requires great patience and Love. They are two totally separated beings that are facing each offer, who still can act and think in free will. Therefore right thinking may not be passed on by force lest the immature spiritual soul be hindered in coming to a higher degree of maturity. Spiritual knowledge must be offered to the ignorant soul in such a way that it will be accepted without resistance and that it will awaken a longing for more gifts. The one who receives must agree in total free will. What has passed on only then can work as a strength and blessing.

The work of passing on this knowledge can only be done in Love since it can be tedious. But the state of a soul who is condemned to idleness is so pitiful that the Light-beings try to help them constantly, and they are willing to do the most arduous work to free those poor souls from their pitiful condition. It also increases their happiness if their loving care is successful. That work draws ever increasing circles for every being who receives shares his knowledge further with greater urgency to help other souls in darkness and to be active in this redeeming work.

AMEN

BD 2667
April 3, 1955

FINALLY REDEEMED - SETTLERS ON THE NEW EARTH

When through My Will and My Might the destruction of this earth occurs, that means of all that lives therein, then it will be proved, who can be considered as really redeemed because only these will survive the end and can enter My Paradise on the new Earth. Because to survive this last destruction work, it is necessary to have fullest belief in Me and in Jesus Christ, together with the total devotion to Me, and therefore a complete separation from My opponent. To this it becomes unavoidable the state of freedom, which Jesus purchased for humanity through His death on the cross. Only a being redeemed by His blood can inhabit the new Earth where Satan no longer has any power; where I Myself can dwell amongst My children because the condition of the Earth is again re-established as it was in the beginning.

People, whom I call from this Earth before the last end, can also experience the Redemption through Jesus Christ. They also will be blessed inhabitants in My realm where no evil power can harm or threaten them anymore, precisely because they are redeemed from it. Those people who shall inhabit the new Earth, live in equal bliss, in complete freedom, full of Light and Force, but however, in earthly spheres, since they shall build the beginning of a new Generation and help mankind that follows to a complete Redemption, that still has to live as long on the Earth, until everything is entirely spiritualized.

The first human beings on the new Earth, as already redeemed, can blissfully influence their descendants as well as everything spiritual that surrounds them and that is still bound in the creations of the new Earth. And thus this spiritual can more quickly walk the way of development. Because the time must be well used, while My opponent is in chains and has no access to the people of the Earth, because the strength and the light of the "redeemed" is so strong, that any approach to humanity will be prevented. Exactly as in the last time before the end, his influence and rage was clearly noticeable,.... as he was using all his power of persuasion to draw humanity into the abyss .... so will in the same way dominate now the influence of the Divine on Earth. Everyone will strive to reach the height and will do so easily, because there is no opposed force that can hinder it. From the redeemed mankind, people full of love, in whom the divine principles dominate, will therefore proceed once more and will entirely mature in the shortest time, and thus be able to enter into My realm of light, when their life on Earth is ended.

AMEN

BD 2767
June 7, 1943

FAITH IN A LIFE FOR THE SOULD AFTER DEATH, MERCY OF GOD

Through the Grace of GOD, there is a way shown to you, which without fail must lead you upwards, if you will go that way. No gift from above is so blissful than the offer of God's Word, which gives you the guiding principle for your earthly walk of life and shows you the Will of God. To fulfill the Divine Will is spiritual progress and this is the purpose and the meaning of life on Earth.

People do not know in what spiritual need they find themselves, who's soul's maturity is very low because they will not accept a higher spiritual development on Earth while they, with soul and body, are still bound to the Earth. All their mind and efforts are set only on earthly goods, thinking of the perfecting of the soul as the purpose of this earthly life mere fancy or imagination which man himself brought forth and could never be proved.

Only a very few stand for the belief in a life after death, but this belief makes the need for a higher development on Earth understandable, because then, the whole of creation has a purpose, namely, to serve the higher development of the spiritual.

Because people do not have such a faith anymore, denying a life after death, they therefore do not acknowledge the spiritual purpose of creation, but regard everything from the point of view that this earthly life in itself is the aim and purpose, and that everything is to serve the body, and to bring the body to the highest development. That is an attitude, which does not lift up the level of maturity of the people, but rather brings them down to where they will not receive help, and to where the Love of God does not intervene, and the Mercy of God is not given so that they may see the Truth. Even so this Grace flows to them, yet is by many unrecognized, otherwise they would be so delighted that they could fight the battle on Earth with greater strength to resist the enemy. However, those people are spiritually blind. They do not know the purest Truth from Heaven; they only see the world. They have understanding of all earthly things, but have no inner incentive to look beyond these to see the hidden things because no one can give them proof of life after death.

AMEN

BD 2775
June 15, 1943

INCARNATION - INSTINCTS - PRE-PHASES

The incarnation of a soul can take place only when all substances have gathered within it, that have covered the way on Earth in the most varied Creations and thereby have developed towards height. Every Creation-Work must be represented in its psychical substance in order to start the incarnation -i.e. the human body becomes now the garment of such a soul, which carries within in miniature all Creation-Works. The endlessly long existence on Earth (before incarnation) brought all these substances together, and now they wait for their last embodiment. They will be incorporated as soul in the human outer-form in order to pass through the last phase of its evolution.

This incarnation is of varied duration, according to the state of maturity of the different substances which have had a certain freedom in their previous phases -even though they acted in a "you must" condition, according to the Will of GOD. But during the last phases, before the embodiment as man, this compulsive state was more and more loosened, so that certain instincts came through in lesser or greater intensity. Consequently a lower or higher grade of maturity was reached that became decisive in the duration of the last embodiment as man.

As soon as all soul substances have united to a human soul they strive for the last embodiment on Earth. They know that the human outer form is their last material cover and they can thereafter be freed of each earthly chain. And therefore the soul alone remains there, where an opportunity is offered for incarnation. It is understandable that the soul will prefer to reside in a place where man's aptitude adjusts to its state of maturity -i.e. where the same instincts and properties are to be found in man that match its own nature. However, this does not exclude that a soul with different inclinations tries to embody in man with strange characteristics, thus to speed up the maturing process. Then, however, the soul has often to struggle with greater difficulties during its Earth-life, because its nature will not be taken into consideration, and it will be unable to satisfy the demands that are asked from it.

In view that the soul knows in advance about the way of its Earth -life, it will not be prevented if itself makes its choice, since in each embodiment are all remedies at its disposal, in order to reach its last maturity. Through its most varied last Forms, it has within itself each tendency, only in different degrees, which it can amplify or reduce during the life on Earth, conform to its will. The soul is therefore not in- capable of acting, and the Force for it will be given also in accordance to its will. But if the soul is lukewarm in her striving, then she remains in the same state of maturity as she was before her embodiment as man -then the incarnation did not yield to a higher level of development. It will also shed the bodily cover at the time of death but is however still chained to the material world through its passions and instincts, that she should have overcome during the life on Earth.

The failure to take advantage of its incarnation on Earth produces an indescribable state of repentance, for it realizes that its right to be a child of GOD has been lost and can nevermore be attained…. although it has in the life to come uncounted possibilities to arrive at the contemplation of GOD.

However, an incarnated soul must give account before GOD how it used the possibilities that were given to it on Earth and has to show what spiritual success it had at the time of death. For the embodiment as man is a Mercy that can not be esteemed highly enough; it is a gift and should be treasured, by doing as man everything that serves his upward development, because once he has left Earth he never does return again.

AMEN

BD 2776
June 16, 1943

THE WILL TO LIVE - FEAR OF DEATH

The will to live in man has become very strong as long as the maturity of his soul is still very low. This is understandable because the world holds him captive and promises him the fulfillment of all his desires. For people who lack the belief of a life hereafter, it is very difficult to give up earthly life. But if they believe in this, they see life on Earth entirely different.

A strong believer looks on earthly life as a station in between, as a school through' which he has to go to be taken into that kingdom where real life begins. And through that faith he receives strength to overcome all obstacles and difficulties, while often the unbeliever cannot face them and throws away his life, thinking that he can make a definite end to it.

Whoever has a strong faith will give up his life with an easy heart, if it is required of him. Because his eye is directed to that life after bodily death, and his longing is for reunion with GOD because he feels that is the only true life.

As long as man strives only for treasures on Earth, his endeavor to progress is hindered. His desire is only for the world, and the thoughts that he one day must part from this world is intolerable and depressing. And from this you can determine his spiritual state because the love of the world greatly harms his love to GOD and the fellowman. Such a human being is still spiritually immature. His soul has not yet found union with the spirit within. He still lacks insight and knows nothing in his earthly life that he can compare with it.

This makes every thought of death unbearable; he wants to live to enjoy it. He wants the things of this world and neglects spiritual treasures. This is a low acceptable spiritual condition and should be condemned. Man is in great danger of losing both his earthly life and his spiritual life.

Thus if man does not use his earthly life to find reunion with GOD, he lives in vain and must therefore give up his life sooner, so as not to fall into greater love for the material which means spiritual death. This earthly life is a Grace. It is given to man for the higher development in order to be able to enter into the spiritual kingdom.

As long as it is unbearable for man to think of dying, he does not have the right insight of his real earthly assignment. The will to live is so strong in him that he will do everything to protect it and to lengthen it. He believes he has it in his own hands and has fear of losing it prematurely. Only when he considers the beyond with faith in relation to the immortality of the soul will he begin to lose his fear of death, then man will recognize that his earthly life is only a first step to the real life that shall last forever.

AMEN

BD 2795
July 2, 1943

WILL FOR DESCENDANTS - WAITING SOULS

Countless souls wait for incarnation and therefore again and again new generations have to rise. Ever and again people have to be born in whom the souls can dwell during their last period of evolution on Earth.

It requires always the willingness of mankind that a soul can embody, and this is at the same time an act of Love for the unredeemed, when people give an opportunity to a soul for the last incarnation on Earth. The will to awaken a new life must therefore be the cause of each union between man and wife, and if this is missing then an act is practiced wrongfully for it should have in view only the awakening of a human life.

Much will be sinned on this domain, i.e. the divine Will is not being considered, the body will not be educated to its most proper task. As consequence, many souls wait in vain and cannot embody even though they have reached the grade of development that admits an incarnation on Earth.

These souls dwell in the surroundings of the Earth and try to influence people to join - which is mainly the case with people in love. Love has to be the impulse for a union from which a new life comes forth. Love between two beings is necessary if the soul, awakened to life, will have the possibility to reach maturity during the short existence on Earth that permits the entrance into the realm of Light.

A union without Love provides those souls an opportunity for incarnation, in which extremely strong evil instincts still reign, and they therefore have to fight with greater difficulties in their life-time on Earth to overcome these instincts.

The will of man to produce offspring is mostly connected with the love between man and woman, and this is of great advantage for the incarnating soul because when love prevails the spark of love overleaps to the newborn being and it can now much easier gain spiritual maturity on Earth.

The endeavor to avoid descendants can be harmful for the souls who want to embody, inasmuch as men's sexual urge fortifies also the same instincts of the new being, and its soul has to fight constantly against them. If the souls do not come to an embodiment, then they continue to stay near to men and urge them, i.e. they try to influence men to unite for the purpose of procreation.

It is easy to understand that then corporal desires predominate. Since the souls try to influence men only according to their inclinations, they therefore want to transfer only physical desires, to have the occasion to embody themselves.

Therefore, men are burdened with a tremendous responsibility if they unite only for sexual urge without Love, because they are surrounded by souls who want to incarnate, and through their desire they entice similarly disposed souls to use on their part the uncontrolled moments to take residence in a newly begotten being that now starts as man the course on Earth.

And mostly such souls are predominant because the number of those who let enter into life the descendants by Love and conscious Will, is only small. Arid therefore mankind will always be less spiritually inclined, because there is little Love amongst men, who have been born also without Love.

AMEN

BD 2873
September 7, 1943

EACH DEVELOPMENT PERIOD CAN TAKE PLACE ONLY ONCE

The Divine Laws are established from eternity and according to those laws the upward development will be accomplished in the material as well as in the spiritual realm. A great variety of material as well as spiritual creations exist. The purpose of these creations is to lead the spirituals, who are separated from GOD, back to HIM again. But every period in the development is different, as are the creations all different. They will only be inhabited by those spiritual beings whose degree of maturity is suitable for that particular creation.

There is always a progress in the state of "compulsion" through the material creations. But a standstill or decline in the development can occur in the last period of the material creation as "MAN". Then the spirituals will irrevocably land in the hereafter where no material creations exist.

There can also be a spiritual decline or standstill because there again the soul has its free will, which is very weak, if the soul has obtained only a very low degree of maturity. Even as on earth progress depends on material creations.

People believe that for every activity a material creation is needed. As a result they defend the concept that the soul comes back in those spheres where they formerly neglected their upward development, returning to earth to continue where they left off, so that they can repeat their former path, until they finally reach perfection.

And this belief leads to a doctrine, which is a great error, but finds followers everywhere, that is: the doctrine of re- incarnation on earth. Very few people understand how harmful this doctrine is for mankind, if it is not corrected. With this teaching the Divine Law is, to a certain extent, overruled, because according to God's Plan and Wisdom everything must progress to come to greater heights. The re-incarnation would mean a decline for the soul, which would then be of GOD but would contradict the law of GOD, which demands a steady progress.

AMEN

BD 2874
September 7, 1943

EACH DEVELOPMENT PERIOD CAN TAKE PLACE ONLY ONCE II

In the spiritual realm the soul is the creator of its own surroundings. It moves in a world created by its own wishes and desires, by its thoughts and will. No longer are all things material, but neither are they spiritually everlasting. They are phantoms, the soul wish-images, which disappear with the souls increased longing for them. In this self-created world the soul can, as on earth, work towards renunciation of all things material, or it can succumb and increase its longing for material, which, in the darkness of its understanding, the soul considers to be real.

Thus the soul can live, believing itself on earth, for an extremely long time, remaining in this irrationality until it either recognizes its meager existence and lets go of its desire for earthly goods, or it can sink deeper into those desires, which is spiritual regression, the end result being bondage in solid form. The desire of the spirit is always fulfilled in so far as the matter, which the being longs for, becomes its outer shell. In the beyond therefore regression brings re- incarnation. It must repeat the endlessly long evolutionary process upon this earth all over again, and after thousands of years be ready to take in human form the last earthly life test.

Whereas the development in the spiritual realm is independent of material surroundings. When the soul frees itself from its earthly desires, only then can it reach higher maturity. Thus a life on earth is no longer necessary since it has, in the beyond, every opportunity for loving service. It is assigned to a work detail, which is active in ways yet completely incomprehensible to material man. The opportunity to strive upwards is given to all beings, and when recognized, these opportunities are used with alacrity. But those souls still in darkness must strive towards God out of their own free will.

To activate this will is the function of those beings that stand in the Light, whose perfection has brought them knowledge, which they now lovingly try to impart to those, still dark in spirit. Thus there are truly enough possibilities in the spiritual realm to help souls attain spiritual maturity.

Each phase in the development of the spiritual takes place only once within a redemption period, even if it neglects to use the state of free will. Then this development phase passes it by and the consequence of this, it must take upon itself in the spiritual realm. But, the totally Divinely-Opposed, whose resistance the endlessly long road through creation has not been able to break, is given again the opportunity in a new creation epoch, where it, in an again beginning earth period, in the solid form embodied, can live through a new phase of development. Thus it is this spiritual, which, developing upwards through its compulsive state to a human soul, is given the opportunity for the final testing of its will, the existence in a human body.

Thus re-incarnation can take place, but is an occurrence of such enormous consequence, that it should be presented to the people as something extremely frightening, although it is also an act of God's Mercy, so that the spiritual be freed from its endlessly long imprisonment. The idea that the soul, once it has lived on this earth, will again re-incarnate to complete its development, is false.

If GOD sets a soul, already belonging to the spiritual Light Realm, back on earth it is an act of assistance, since this soul has a task, which finds its fulfillment in the redemption of the bound spiritual on this earth. Thus it is a Light- Being, which incarnates on this earth, one who has already reached spiritual maturity, to spread blessings with its activity, although it appears that it has to advance on the way of spiritual development as any other human being. Being set back on earth to achieve maturity, to make up what was neglected in a previous earthly existence would be against God's Wisdom, since it would interrupt the upward development. To be set back into a material state from that of the spiritual would be a regression, and this a sign of wanting distance from God, not a sign of spiritual striving. For that, which strives towards God, there are in the spiritual realm truly enough possibilities for the spiritual to come into its own, to mature and to develop upwards.

But Beings of high spiritual standing, who have not as yet attained the degree of God's Child ship can, through incarnation on earth for the purpose of a mission, which is then linked to an extremely difficult life, become God's Children, but a high degree of maturity in the beyond is always a prerequisite.

The teaching of re-incarnation is a teaching set up by men, because it caters to their wishes, and thus will come up again and again, since the Truth, which comes down to earth, is misunderstood by many and is thus twisted in a way, which seems desirable to them. The longing for this earthly world is still too great in them, and therefore the thought of returning to this earth means peace of mind and security to them. But for the spiritual development of man the teaching of re-incarnation is a hindrance and thus will always be fought against by those whose responsibility it is to spread the pure Truth.

AMEN

BD 2880
September 13, 1943

ADMONITION TO REFER MANKIND TO THE BATTLE OF FAITH

A great desire after spiritual manna will set in, as soon as the shaking of the earth has taken place, but it will only be a passing condition; initially the people will be driven by the great distress to be a willing receiver and the Word of God will bring them comfort and strength. They will recognize it as the Word of God; they will be Believers, however only a short time. For the world steps with great demands again into the foreground, and because of this they forget their need, therefore they forget Him Who allowed this need to come over them. Their reflections and aspirations only point to the restoration of the old lifestyle, and it becomes uncomfortable to them to comply with the commandments, that are introduced to them by the Word of God. Therefore the action against the faith and its followers will find the approval of men, and only a small portion will hold firm to the Word; only few people will hold up against all attacks and remain faithful and true in their belief in God. Nevertheless the foregone desire will be fulfilled in the broadest sense; the Word of God is to be offered to men unswervingly wherever possible, to reach as many people possible concerning the (divine) Knowledge, for in the following battle of faith, everybody is once again being divinely admonished. The Believers will be full of power and accomplish extraordinary things, and they will draw this power only out of the deep faith (in God)…. And the unbelievers will also be able to recognize the power of faith (in God) because they had a prior introduction into the doctrine of Christ, and now much will be understood by them, for they now see the proof of what was announced to them. God lets no possibility go past; He leaves no stone unturned, and where people can yet be rescued He will also stand by them, as long as they are willing. God will direct many servants on Earth to speak according to His Will, wherever possible, to spread His teaching and to place the people into the Knowledge of what is to come. The battle of faith is indispensable, and will take on forms like never before. And the more people hold to their faith (in God), the more brutal the opponent will advance, to completely rot it out. Yet, also the Believers have at one’s disposal a great power, and they will be able to endure much because God himself strengthens them, He supplies all the power through His Word to them, and because He is constantly with them who are for Him and defend the faith in Him before the world. And you shall announce all this to the people beforehand; you shall point them to the time of the battle of faith, you shall preach to them of the Power of faith and of the Strength of the believers, who have Jesus Christ himself as commander-in-chief in the contention against the world…. And many will yet pass over from the opponent’s camp; many will become Believers by the things they see, which take place… For God Himself will work through its servants on earths in order to rescue what is not completely against Him.

AMEN

BD 2912
October 6, 1943

KEEP DEATH IN MIND

Think about the hour of your death and ask yourself how well prepared you are for Eternity. Consider your relationship with GOD and how well you have used the talent HE has given you for your time on Earth. Ask yourself if you could stand be fore the judgment seat of GOD, if your earthly life is right with GOD, if you have shown Love, and if you are ready at any hour to depart from Earth without fear of having to give an account to GOD.

Think about it, your strength ends with death. If you depart from this Earth with an immature soul your own strength can do nothing. Ask yourself if you are satisfied that you could depart from this world in peace. Practice strong self-criticism. Endeavor to perfect yourself. Use each day that is yours, as long as you are on Earth you can still achieve so much. You still have the opportunity to purify your- self, because you have the power to do this increasingly through deeds of Love.

Remember death and recognize that you as a weak creature cannot delay it for an hour if GOD has determined the hour of your decease. Ask sincerely for GOD’s Mercy, for HIS Grace, and for HIS support, which HE will give you in HIS Love. And with HIS Love HE will also give you the power that assures you your ascent.

Keep your goal in mind so that you may awaken to Eternal Life when your earthly life is ended. Live according to that goal, fulfill GOD’s Will and think always that each day could be your last on Earth. In this way you can prepare yourself. You can then live consciously and enter without fear into that Kingdom of Peace, your true homeland.

AMEN

BD 2929
October 17, 1943

REDEMPTION OF GUILT WITHOUT JESUS CHRIST

The magnitude of a person's guilt remains unchanged as long as he does not acknowledge the work of salvation by Christ, that is, he must himself amortize his guilt to the last little. Quite alone he has to come to an understanding with it; he has to make amends through eternities, for the guilt of man is immeasurably great!

The sins that he has committed on earth, which already suffice to push the soul aside from the face of God for endlessly long periods, are not the only ones, but it is the one-time rebellion against God, the Great Guilt, which cannot be expiated during an earth-life but must therefore be taken along into eternity in order to find some time... Its atonement there.

Through eternities and eternities the being must languish in darkness…. miss his liberty and endure a condition of most torturous imprisonment. For eternities he incurs the loss of the Divine Sun of Grace, enduring most bitter distress, because - of his own will -he remains in resistance to God and can never be forced to give up his will. He must therefore expiate his guilt himself since he did not free himself from it by his own will. The DIVINE WILL cannot liberate him, because this would be in fullest contradiction to the Wisdom and Love of God.

Therefore, one who has fallen away from God is punishing himself as long as he does not accept salvation through JESUS CHRIST, not acknowledging Sacrifice.

Each of his sins will be forgiven, each restriction taken away from him and each atonement spared, if a person places himself under the cross of Christ and suffers to be saved by His Blood which JESUS CHRIST shed for all people and their guilt.

HE brought the great sacrifice out of love for man, since HE knew of the endlessly long road of suffering in the beyond and because HE had compassion on account of the great distress of the beings on earth and in the beyond, HE wanted to shorten their distress and wanted to atone their guilt in order to make them everlastingly happy.

The death of CHRIST on the cross was the purchase prize for everlasting life; all guilt has been atoned by it. But one thing is unresistingly demanded, namely that man acknowledges this work for Salvation so that his guilt also belongs to one for which CHRIST paid through HIS DEATH on the cross. Where it not so, the guilt of man would remain unchanged and, after his death, be taken over into the spiritual domain as a burden, with which man could never cope in all eternities; for he cannot muster the will to save himself.

Therefore, JESUS CHRIST is the only way to everlasting life! Without HIM, there is only PERDITION, but with HlM SALVATlON. Without HlM man is powerless and his will is turned away from GOD. But with HIM he is striving towards God and can receive the POWER from HIM, namely, the fortified will, which JESUS bought for him on the CROSS. For this reason, JESUS CHRIST is the SAVIOR of the WORLD, the Savior of all men who put themselves and their guilt before HIS feet, giving themselves over to HIM in faith and asking for HIS help. For these JESUS CHRIST brought the SACRIFICE on the CROSS in order that they may be freed from all guilt and sin.

AMEN

BD 3135
May 25, 1944

DEATH BEFORE THE END-TIME IS A GRACE

GOD will be merciful to those who will at any time acknowledge and renounce their wrong. But a most severe punishment without mercy shall come on those who are unyielding in their stubbornness, those who have no pity on their fellowman, and are guided only by their selfishness.

The coming days will witness increasing immortality among mankind. Man will devise unimaginable means of destruction and will not hesitate to use such devices to accomplish their plans. The distress of mankind will increase. For this, the instigator of these things, as well as his followers and those who support his plans, will have to give an account. Because GOD is righteous and HE judges man's thoughts, words and deeds.

Nothing is hidden from HIM. HE knows the thoughts and impulses of the heart. He determines the measure of Grace that will be allotted to each when the end comes, and it is certain that the end will come. People's actions will hasten the end. You are coming to the end of an age, an age, which cannot produce a better generation, even if GOD would extend HIS patience much longer to offer mankind more opportunities to change. People no longer make use of such opportunities so GOD brings this earthly life to an end.

This phase of development has been particularly rich in Grace for mankind and should have been sufficient for man to find Salvation, and GOD will still help people with extraordinary gifts of Grace to the very end, although they will be mostly left unheeded. Everything concerning GOD and Salvation will be ignored.

Therefore, a longer life on this Earth would serve no purpose. It would only serve the body and not the immortal soul. So the possibility for the soul to live longer is taken away. However, there is the promise of further development in the beyond if the soul does not reject GOD's Word there also, and provided that the soul, be fore the last judgment at the end of this Earth is loosed from its physical life and is accepted into the realm to come.

So death before this is a special mercy for the man who has not yet made his decision on Earth. He will still find in the beyond plenty of opportunities to be helpful and to serve in Love. Then he can get on with his development that was interrupted, he can even begin his development if his resistance is not so great that it gives no heed to the souls who help him.

The soul can still continue in its back- sliding and go back again into the hardest matter. It must then repeat the long walk through the creations until it can once again embody as human being. GOD's Mercy is still available for many be fore HE lets this Earth be destroyed. He will not force peoples free will. Those who open themselves for HIS Mercy will receive many blessings for their soul.

On the other hand, they can remain empty and powerless, both on Earth and in the beyond, if they shun or ignore this Mercy. But they can receive strength in great measure and progresses unbelievably fast if they in free will let those gifts of Mercy influence them.

GOD is exceedingly Merciful and Compassionate, but also righteous, and HE will give to everyone according to their desires.

AMEN

BD 3159
June 15, 1944

RELIGIOUS DIVISIONS - TESTING IS ESSENTIAL

Very few people recognize the value of divine revelations, and such messages are rarely accepted without misgivings. Countless possibilities remain undeveloped. The result is a limited knowledge, and often deadlock, where progress could have been made. The spiritual blindness of mankind could be removed, the state of darkness could be removed into one of enlightenment, but still they prefer the darkness and shun the light; they stand in opposition to the light-giving world that provides everyone who entrusts himself to it.

Man lacks faith in God's mercy and confidence that He is willing to help men in their need. This need is proven, and it is brought about by the countless errors, which prevent people from recognizing God properly, loving Him, and proving this love by lovingly serving their fellow men. This need may also be brought about by a lifeless faith that fails when put to the test.

When a man has to make a serious decision, he can only be steadfast if he has the unshakeable conviction that is knowledge and faith" is worth more than that which opposes him.

Therefore, his faith and knowledge must be in agreement, i.e., that which man is supposed to believe in must be credible it must reveal wisdom when man ponders it.

God does not expect man to believe anything that he could not accept after serious consideration. Therefore that which