Loyalty

Loyalty is the fruit of an intelligent appreciation of brotherhood, the first step towards self-realizing finality of liberty. 39:4.11

Sin is deliberate disloyalty to Deity, with degrees of disloyalty ranging from indecision to devotion to godless ideals. 89:10.2

Devotion is short-lived when truth has no real root, just like the seed that fell among the thorns in the parable of the sower. 151:2.2

Man must carry on amid the possibilities of betrayal and desertion, displaying the valor of devotion to duty despite the implied danger of default. (3:5.12,17)

Courageous loyalty is a fruit of the spirit that must be shown in loving service to our fellow creatures. 193:2.2

Mighty Messengers, belonging to the ascendant group of the Trinitized Sons, stood loyal in the face of disloyalty from their superiors and have passed a definite test of universe allegiance. 22:2.1

Struggling for loyalty to the great, good, true, and noble causes is necessary for growth amidst religious perplexities and philosophic commotion. 100:4.2

Preventing rebellion is of higher value than resisting; ascendant mortals who function loyally in the face of rebellion become Mighty Messengers, while those who prevent upheavals are regarded even more highly. 22:2.3

Yielding loyalty to the highest dictates of spiritual consciousness is the essence of true religion. 101:9.3

In the Urantia Book

Human loyalty

• Amadon's seven years of waiting led to amazing acts of loyalty, empowered by his soul discipline and heart searching. 67:3.7
• Children are permanently impressed by the loyalty of their adult associates, as it fosters growth and inspires lasting change. 100:1.4
• Human loyalties, once mobilized, are hard to change, hindering the evolution of political sovereignty from the family to all mankind. 134:5.8
• Jesus prioritized family responsibility above all else, fulfilling the most sacred of all human trusts in loyalty to his own flesh and blood. 126:3.5 127:5.3 140:8.14
• Roman education bred an unheard-of loyalty, shaping politically devoted, consecrated, honest, zealous, and dedicated individuals. 195:2.3
• Jesus harmoniously unified personal faith, spiritual hope, and moral devotion with a profound reverence for the sacredness of all human loyalties. 196:0.7
• Loyalty to human associations and institutions is beneficial, but the ultimate goal of human self-realization should be spiritual, not material. 100:2.6

Jesus and loyalty

• Jesus demands loyalty, not sacrifice, for true service is born out of friendship and wholehearted affection. 180:1.6
• Living loyally causes growth, impressing children more than precept or example. 100:1.4
• Gabriel ensured that only voluntary, wholehearted, and sophistry-proof loyalty was expected from all beings for Michael's government. 53:4.6

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.

• Peter's interpretation 151:2.2 — Mt 13:18-23; Mk 4:14-20; Lk 8:11-15.
• Born of the Spirit 193:2.2 — Jn 3:3-7.
• Bread of life 193:2.2 — Jn 6:33-35,48; Jn 6:51,58. *Water of life*: Jn 7:38.
• Hunger and thirst for (God) 193:2.2 — Mt 5:6.
• Father sent me 193:2.2 — Jn 5:23,30,36-37; Jn 6:44,57; Jn 8:16-18,29,42; Jn 10:36; Jn 12:49; Jn 17:21,25; Jn 20:21.
• Great Commission 193:2.2 — Mt 24:14; Mt 28:19-20a; Mk 13:10; Mk 16:15; Lk 24:47; Jn 17:18; Acts 1:8b.
• Fruits of the spirit 193:2.2 — Ga 5:22-23; Eph 5:9.
• Faith without works is dead 193:2.2 — Jm 2:17.
• Required to bear good fruit 193:2.2 — Mt 3:10; Mt 7:16-20; Mt 12:33; Lk 3:9; Lk 6:43-44; Lk 13:6-9; Jn 15:7-8,16.
• Enter kingdom as child 193:2.2 — Mt 18:2-5; Mt 19:13-14; Mk 9:36-37; Mk 10:13-15; Lk 9:46-48; Lk 18:16-17.
• But grow up in spirit 193:2.2 — Eph 4:14-15; 1 P 2:2; 2 P 3:18.
• My peace I leave 193:2.2 — Jn 14:27.
• About His Father's business 126:3.5 — Lk 2:49.
• Believers are sons of God 180:1.6 — 1 Ch 22:10; Ps 2:7; Is 56:5; Mt 5:9,16,16,45; Lk 20:36; Jn 1:12-13; Jn 11:52; Jn 20:17b; Acts 17:28-29; Ro 8:14-17,19,21; Ro 9:26; 2 Co 6:18; Ga 3:26; Ga 4:5-7; Eph 1:5; Phil 2:15; Heb 12:5-8; 1 Jn 3:1-2,10; 1 Jn 5:2; Rev 21:7; 2 Sam 7:14.

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