Translation

In the Urantia Book

Definition

• Son-seized mortals of the primary modified order of ascension are exempt from death, translated from among the living to appear immediately in the presence of the Sovereign Son. 49:6.18-21 55:2.9
• Translation to the morontia state, where the soul fuses with the Adjuster in mortal life, increases with planetary evolution, leading to exempt superb mortals and direct transit to morontia-training worlds. (55:2.2,7) 110:5.2

How it works

• The archangel supervises the direct transit of translated souls to the morontia world from the resurrection hall. 55:2.7
• In a morontia temple, witnessing the translation of living mortals to the morontia existence is a profound and joyous occasion in the era of light and life. 55:1.5 55:2.3-5
• The dispensation where mortals are translated on advanced worlds signifies a universal spiritual allegiance as natural death becomes less frequent in the progression of evolutionary beings. 52:7.4 55:2 55:6.4
• The mortal resigns planetary duties and bids farewell before translation to the inner temple. 55:2.3
• Translation occurs many times before mortal man can attain the spiritual vision to see even one of the Seven Master Spirits, reflecting the inherent difficulty of approaching the infinite Father. (5:1.1,9)
• Translation often occurs in the planetary atmosphere. 55:1.6
• Certain mortals of Adjuster-fusion status are exempt from translation in order to fulfill crucial administrative roles on the planet. 55:3.18
• Translated souls proceed by Adjuster transit to resurrection hall, supervised by an archangel assigned to the morontia world. 55:2.7
• The spiritual flames of translation instantly consume the material body, allowing for the ascension of mortals to the morontia existence in a beautiful and joyous ceremony. 55:1.5 55:2.4-5 110:7.2
• Translation from the mortal realm occurs on mansion worlds, system, or constellation, where evolving beings progress towards a state of escape from natural death, ultimately reaching the high state of planetary evolution necessary for the elimination of death. 55:2.8-9

Examples

• 55 Amadonites of immortal status translated upon the arrival of receivers to reunite the translated Amadonites, who provided leadership through the postrebellion era. 67:6.3
• Elijah, a fearless warrior for righteousness, restored the concept of God in the northern kingdom during a time of spiritual decadence. 45:4.15 97:2.1
• Enoch was the first mortal of Urantia to fuse with the Thought Adjuster during life in the flesh. 45:4.13
• After ending his emergency bestowal on Urantia, Machiventa Melchizedek disappeared, leaving his followers to establish the truth of the one and only God. 93:8.1 93:9.1
• Van and Amadon were translated to Jerusem after the arrival of Adam and Eve on earth. 67:6.8 74:5.2

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.

• In chariots of fire 110:7.2 — 2 Ki 2:11; 2 Ki 6:17.
• Elijah's translation 45:4.15 — 2 Ki 2:1,11.
• Elijah begins teaching 97:2.1 — 1 Ki 17:1.
• Foe of Baal 97:2.1 — 1 Ki 18:40.
• Idolatrous monarch 97:2.1 — 1 Ki 16:30-33; 1 Ki 21:25-26.
• Enoch's translation 45:4.13 — Gn 5:24; Heb 11:5.

See also

• fusion:Adjuster fusion
• language
• rest:transition rest

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