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In the Urantia Book

The constant urge of early man was hunger, leading them to evolve animal worship as a means of sustenance. (63:6.3,5)
Hunger, which led to food raids among primitives, ultimately resulted in the near extinction of early peaceful tribes due to scarcity of land. 70:1.8
Hunger led to primitive food-gathering lines, marking the first form of industrial organization in human history. 68:5.3
Hunger in the open lands stimulates invention and resourcefulness, leading to progress and evolution in human development. 64:1.3
The threat of suicide on an enemy's doorstep was once common, but hunger strikes now serve as a modern form of retaliation. 70:10.10
The external restraints of time and space, hunger and fear, effectively circumscribe the subspiritual choice range of primitive man, as part of the creative design of biologic evolution. 118:8.5

Hunger brought the prodigal son to his senses, leading him to return to his father and seek forgiveness. 169:1.8
The evolution of society from primitive man's food struggle to modern society's overload of luxury and desires is but the record of man's agelong hunger in various forms. 68:2.5
The urge to accumulate capital, driven by hunger and foresight, ensured power, comfort, and security through food saving and preservation. 69:5.3-4

In the Divine Presence, I shall never hunger nor thirst. 34:6.8 48:6.11
The presence of the divine Spirit prevents the consuming thirst and indescribable hunger of unspiritualized mortal mind. 34:6.8
Those believing in Jesus will not hunger or thirst, as he is the bread of life that gives eternal nourishment. 153:2.7-9

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

Son's decision to return 169:1.8 — Lk 15:17-20a.
Never thirst, spiritual water 34:6.8 — Is 55:1; Jn 4:10,13-14; Jn 7:37-38; Rev 21:6; Rev 22:17.
Should seek spiritual bread 153:2.7 — Jn 6:27.
How do I perform works of God? 153:2.7 — Jn 6:27-28.

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