Motives
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Despite receiving patient instruction and loving warnings about their critical tendencies and pride, Caligastia and Lucifer misconstrued helpful advice as unwarranted criticism, projecting their own evolving selfishness onto their well-meaning advisors. 66:8.2
Eve believed Cano's reassurance that those with good motives would not commit evil. 75:4.5
Do not prejudge others’ motives; leave judgment to those with superior spiritual status. 38:2.4 133:1.2
The motive for gaining entrance into the kingdom of heaven is what truly matters, as it is by their fruits that false prophets are known. 140:3.19
God judges based on motives, not outward actions, emphasizing the intimate parent-child relationship with divine love and mercy. 103:4.5 131:9.3 140:6.4-5 140:10.5 166:1.4
The motivating thought behind prayer validates supplication; words hold no value. 7:3.7 146:2.8
Jesus' merciful intercession for his executioners on the cross revealed a lifetime of unselfish service and affectionate devotion. 187:2.4
Primitives rendered judgment based on injury done, disregarding the motives of transgressors. 70:10.3
Secoraphic Discerners of Spirits and Sanctities of Service reveal the true motives of individuals through reflective scrutiny, laying bare the deep motives of the human heart and angelic mind. 28:5.19 28:6.19
To understand others, fathom their motives, and discover the true values of life through love and empathy. 100:4.4-5
In the realm of wisdom, the Universal Censors rule as to motives with divine guidance and discernment. 28:5.9
Beliefs, not knowledge, dictate behavior and performance, particularly when emotionally activated through religious engagement. 99:4.5
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.
- The warning 75:4.5 — Gn 3:1-5.
- Angels don't accuse you 38:2.4 — 2 P 2:11.
- Warning of false prophets 140:3.19 — Mt 7:15,22-23; Mt 24:11,24; Mk 13:22; 1 Jn 4:1. *By their fruits know them*: Mt 7:16-20; Lk 6:43-44. *Fruit of the spirit*: Ga 5:22-23; Eph 5:9. *Requirement to bear good fruit*: Mt 3:10; Mt 12:33; Lk 3:9; Lk 6:43-44; Lk 13:6,9; Jn 15:7-8,16. *God judges men's hearts*: Lk 16:15; Acts 1:24; 1 Th 2:4.
- New commandments 140:6.4 — Mt 5:21-22.
- You have heard “Thou shalt not kill” 140:6.4 — Ex 20:13; Dt 5:17; Mt 5:21. *Judge motives, not acts*: 1 Sam 16:7. *You are in danger of being judged*: Lv 24:17,21; Nm 35:30.
- Golden rule restated 140:10.5 — Mt 7:12; Lk 6:31.
- Golden rule (old, negative) 140:10.5 — Tb 4:15.
- You clean outside but inside is dirty 166:1.4 — Mt 23:25; Lk 11:39.
- Wicked, self-righteous 166:1.4 — Mt 23:28.
- God looks at motives 166:1.4 — Lk 16:15.
- God looks at both inner and outer 166:1.4 — Lk 11:40-41.
- Almsgiving not enough 166:1.4 — Mt 23:23; Lk 11:42.
- Woe to seekers of honor 166:1.4 — Mt 23:6-7; Mk 12:36-39; Lk 11:43.
- Two malefactors 187:2.4 — Mt 27:38; Mk 15:27; Lk 23:32; Jn 19:18b.
- Father, forgive them 187:2.4 — Lk 23:34a.
- What manner of spirit 28:5.9 — Lk 9:55.