Individual
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Also: individuals.
the hope of a better nation—or a better world—is bound up in the progress and enlightenment of the individual. 145:2.8
Father treats each ascending son as cosmic individuals, the Supreme treats his experiential children as a single cosmic total. 117:6.22
God modifies his actions to contribute to the balanced conduct of each universe and personality in accordance with local evolutionary plans. 4:2.1
The gospel of Jesus supernally enhances and exalts every mortal, aligning with the truth of the dominance of the Supreme Mind in the ever-ascending achievements of evolution. 102:6.10
Greek philosophy and teachings of Jesus aimed at the emergence of human freedom through social, political, and spiritual liberty. 195:1.1
Nothing was as important to Jesus as the individual human being in his immediate presence. 138:8.9 140:8.11 140:10.5 144:6.3 170:3.10-11 170:4.9 171:7.4 194:3.7 195:1.1
The overdevelopment of institutions detracts from the worth-whileness of the individual by overshadowing personality and diminishing initiative, emphasizing the need for man to control rather than be dominated by them. 69:1.1
Prince's staff preached individual initiative, breaking the chains of tradition-bound mores in favor of unleashing the creative powers of personality. 66:6.2
Religion fosters the progress of individuals, transforming them into powerful personalities, while simultaneously advancing the collective through their achievements. 100:0.1
In the Urantia Book
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- The universe rulers prioritize the eternal life of one mortal over risking system rebellion, demonstrating patience, tolerance, understanding, and merciful sympathy in the universal plan of mortal repersonalization. 112:5.8
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.
- No respecter of persons 117:6.22 — 2 Ch 19:7; Job 34:19; Sir 35:12; Acts 10:34; Ro 2:11; Ga 2:6; Ga 3:28; Eph 6:9; Col 3:11.
- Greek Christianity began 195:1.1 — Acts 17:22-23.
- Paul's version of gospel 195:1.1 — Acts 17:24-31.
- Who is one's neighbor? 140:8.11 — Lk 10:29-37.
- Golden rule restated 140:10.5 — Mt 7:12; Lk 6:31.
- Golden rule (old, negative) 140:10.5 — Tb 4:15.
- Father's business, other realms 144:6.3 — Lk 2:49; Jn 10:16.