Identity
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Identity is superimposed upon living energy systems and is a potentially cocreational attainment, distinct from the impersonal transmutation of nonliving energy patterns. 0:5.4
Before transition sleep, you commit your identity to the Father, and upon eternal resurrection on Paradise, you recognize the supernaphim as the instigator of your rest. 27:1.4
Identity derives from the presence of the Adjuster, custodian of identity, ensuring the eternal personality potential of mortal man. 12:9.6 49:6.11 112:5.18
Human identity is a transient, material manifestation shaped by the choices of the individual's will in the universe. 112:5.3-4
The brightness of the spiritualized personality in mortal life casts a shadow on the intervening mind, and in death, both mind (identity) and spirit survive while the body does not. 12:8.16
Human beings can choose to shift their identity from the temporary material-intellect to the eternal morontia-soul. 112:5.4
Identity resides in the soul through the immediate experiential recognition of unremembered past experiences. 40:9.6
Spirit, possessing varied phases of identity, is ever mindful and conscious in the fraternity of spirit beings. 6:6.2
The act of uniting with the Supreme does not involve submerging personal identity; however, the repercussions of this experience form a part of the divine experiencing of the Supreme as “The act is ours, the consequences God's.” 117:5.5
In the Urantia Book
Upon resurrection
- Identity is restored by guardian seraphim and Adjuster, working together to bring back personality and resurrect the sleeping mortal. 49:6.5
- The survival of identity is dependent on the immortal soul's survival, with personality values persisting as part of the continuing experience of the Thought Adjuster and the actualizing Supreme Being. 16:9.3
- Reassembly of memory, insight, and consciousness completes repersonalization, forming eternal identity through cosmic assistance. 112:5.19
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.
- Identity during death 27:1.4 — Lk 23:46.
- Know and be known 6:6.2 — 1 Co 13:12.
- Act ours, consequences God's 117:5.5 — 1 Co 3:6-7.
- Angels gather elect 49:6.5 — Mt 24:31; Mk 13:27.