Circumstances
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“We know that all things work together for good to those who love God”. Catastrophic physical events always work out for the welfare and progress of the universes. It may be that the inexplicable circumstances of existence are all interwoven into a meaningful pattern of high value by the Supreme and the Trinity. (4:1.4,11) 10:7.5-6 48:4.7 54:4.7 67:7.8 67:8.4 94:6.4 118:10.18 182:2.1
seraphim can and do so manipulate planetary conditions and so associate circumstances as favorably to influence the spheres of human activity to which they are attached. 113:3.5 113:4.4 114:6.18
In the Urantia Book
Jesus
- Jesus did not interfere with natural events nor caused supernatural events on himself 135:11.3 136:7.2-3 136:8.5-6 136:9.9 182:3.7 183:1.2 186:2.3
- he chose to live his human life in the channel of its natural course, even if it led to arrest and execution 128:1.6
- Jesus sought to make it clear that the world is not to be regarded as an enemy; that the circumstances of life constitute a divine dispensation working along with the children of God. 140:8.3
- No matter into what great depths disheartened souls may have fallen, when they seek the light with a whole heart, the spirit of God will deliver them from their captivity; the evil circumstances of life will spew them out upon the dry land of fresh opportunities for renewed service and wiser living. 130:1.2
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- All things work together 48:4.7 — Ro 8:28.
- All things work for good 54:4.7 — Ro 8:28; Heb 12:5-11; Rev 3:19.
- No evil shall befall you 136:7.2 — Ps 91:10-12.
- Decides not to walk off temple 136:8.5 — Mt 4:5-6; Lk 4:9-11.
- Agony of Jesus 182:3.7 — Lk 22:44.
- Let spirit be in you as in Jesus 128:1.6 — Phil 2:5-8.
- Jonah embarks 130:1.2 — Jon 1:3.
- Dou you believe that the fish swallowed Jonah? 130:1.2 — Jon 1:17.