Paper 180 - The Farewell Discourse - Jesus' Last Discourse To His Apostles, Pt 2

This week we will finish our reading of The Urantia Book's Paper 180 -The Farewell Discourse. Continuing our countdown to Easter, we will again be inspired with hope of renewal by the words of Christ. Join us to commemorate the powerful last words that Jesus spoke to his chosen ambassadors before his trail and death. This paper is sublimely touching, superbly meaningful, eternally valuable, and deeply profound!

Last week we read Sections 1, 2 and 3 and we had a wonderful discussion. This week we have sections 4, 5 and 6 in store:

1. The New Commandment: That his followers would love one another even as he loved them, and by doing so, all men would know that they were his disciples.
2. The Vine and the Branches: A timeless metaphor depicting the Sons of God being as branches on Jesus, the living vine.
3. Enmity of the World: His beautiful admonition that they not be discouraged when faint-hearted believers turn away from their faith and against them.
4. The Promised Helper: His promise to pour out the Spirit of Truth upon all flesh, a gift that would work together with God's indwelling spirit to help them remember all that he had taught them.
5. The Spirit of Truth: An explanation of The Spirit of Truth and how it helps humans interpret their experiences in a spiritual way.
6. The Necessity for Leaving: "If I go not away, the new teacher cannot come into your hearts. I must be divested of this mortal body and be restored to my place on high before I can send this spirit teacher to live in your souls and lead your spirits into the truth."

Tune-in as we explore the second half of this exquisite paper from The Urantia Book. Come dressed in your best Easter thoughts and please call and share them with us!