God's New Bible

THE GREAT GOSPEL OF JOHN
VOLUME 5

Jesus' Precepts and Deeds through His Three Years of Teaching

Table of Contents

1 The miraculous meal.

2 How miracles are performed.

3 The providence of God and man's free will.

4 Mark's new estate, a miracle by Raphael.

5 The children of the world and the children of the Lord.

6 The Lord's rules of conduct for Mark, the innkeeper.

7 On the Roman Pontifex Maximus. A criticism of the heathen priesthood in Rome.

8 The religious conditions in Rome at the time of Jesus.

9 The Lord's prediction on the destiny of Rome and Jerusalem.

10 A gospel for the female gender.

11 The Nubian's opinions on the miracle.

12 On bossiness.

13 The possibility of accomplishing greater things than the Lord accomplishes.

14 The working of miracles by the spiritual man who has committed himself to the will of God.

15 The Lord comforts the Nubians who are not called to the state of being a child of God.

16 The deputation from Caesarea before Cyrenius.

17 The wise legislation in Mathael's kingdom at the Pontus.

18 The legal dispute of Cyrenius and Roklus.

19 The actual intention of Roklus and his companions.

20 Roklus visits the miraculous building.

21 Roklus' creed of denying God.

22 Roklus proves his atheism.

23 Roklus' opinions on gods and priests.

24 Roklus tries to substantiate his atheism as the true world view.

25 Roklus' nature, illuminated by the Lord.

26 Cyrenius' friendly response to Roklus. The reasons for the decline of the priesthood.

27 The artificial sanctuary in the temple of Jerusalem. Abominable Indian penance.

28 The state of affairs of the Indian priests.

29 The residence of the Lama's high priest.

30 Roklus critizes the Indian and the Jewish religious teaching.

31 Roklus praises godlessness and inexistence.

32 Roklus' philosophy of nature.

33 The God of the philosophers of nature.

34 Roklus compares the deeds of man with those of God.

35 Roklus points at the heart as the seat of the true godhood.

36 Roklus is referred to Raphael.

37 Raphael describes the nature of God.

38 Purpose of the works of penance in India.

39 The dangers of advanced scientific education.

40 Emergence of slavery.

41 The egotistical housekeeping of the ancient Egyptians and its poor state.

42 The governmental order of the ancient Indians.

43 The religious union of India and China.

44 Roklus recounts the wizardries of an Indian magician.

45 Roklus explains the wizardries of an Indian magician.

46 Priesthood as an enemy of the light.

47 The fruits of the night and the fruits of the spiritual light.

48 Roklus defends the Essenian way of life and its false miracles.

49 The difference between the wisdom of life and deceit.

50 The dangers of the false miracles of the Essenian order.

51 The true and the false miracle workers.

52 Roklus' doubts about the power of Raphael.

53 Roklus justifies the formation of the Essenian order.

54 Roklus' experiences with and opinions on the Nazarene.

55 Raphael's miracle work requested by Roklus.

56 The speculations of the Essenes on the person of Raphael.

57 Roklus' speech on the importance of an educated mind.

58 The influence of love on the mind.

59 Raphael reveals Roklus' innermost thoughts about the Lord.

60 On the nature of love.

61 The re-cognitional power of love. The inadequacy of mind and reason.

62 Love and its light of cognition.

63 Roklus and his companions confer with each other.

64 Ruban speaks in favor of the Lord in front of his companions.

65 Ruban's address to the Lord.

66 The Lord's advice and speech to the Essenes.

67 Roklus tries to justify his untruthfulness before the Lord.

68 The priesthood as the strongest hindrance to the spreading of the Lord's teaching.

69 The true path of life.

70 The nature of Satan and of matter.

71 The afterlife fate of the soul that has become materialistic.

72 The explanation of the word S HE OU LA (hell). On clairvoyance.

73 How to love God above all. The true work of man that is pleasing to God.

74 Questions on illnesses and their cure.

75 Pain, illness and death.

76 The freedom of the human will.

77 On right and wrong enthusiasm.

78 The development of free will. The disadvantages of excessive zeal.

79 Intimations of the Lord on His last supper and His death by crucifixion.

80 Raphael as a big eater.

81 Raphael's person and nature as contrasted with earthly human beings.

82 Raphael's performance of miracles.

83 Perfection of life and miraculous power through love of God and brother. True and false prophets.

84 The meaning of being a child of God on this earth.

85 Transitions in the realm of the nature spirits.

86 On the nature of the diamond and the ruby

87 On the gold and gemstone jewelry of the rulers.

88 Faith and reason.

89 The dangers of gold.

90 Man's primary duty: to become a perfect image of God.

91 For everything, there is a time.

92 The Pharisees' offense and anger over the joyful meal of the Lord.

93 Roklus' stern lecture to the Pharisees.

94 Raphael explains the terms "Satan" and "Devil" to Roklus.

95 Roklus' objections.

96 The demons and their influence.

97 The free will of man. The assistance of divine grace.

98 The self-determination of the soul.

99 Floran admonishes the Pharisees for their loveless criticism of the Lord.

100 The blessing of the Roman reign for the Jewish people.

101 Roklus and Floran in conversation about Stahar.

102 Roklus shines a light on Pharisaism.

103 Roklus gets upset about Stahar's spiritual blindness.

104 Stahar's confession and experiences of life.

105 The unfathomable ways of destiny. Stahar's reasons for the doubts he expressed to the Lord.

106 The angels' limited comprehension of the thinking of the Lord.

107 The Lord's prediction for the future: The Migration Period.

108 The age of technology.

109 On the self-judgment of man.

110 The future affliction of the earth. The secure feeling of the children of God.

111 The end of earthly matter.

112 The future transformation of the material worlds into spiritual children of God and creatures of God.

113 The people of the star worlds and being a child of God.

114 The great man of creation and the earth.

115 Nature and content of a shell globe.

116 The imperfection of human insight. The consolation in divine love.

117 The realization of Jesus' godhood as a prerequisite to the true love of God.

118 Golden rules for the spreading of the gospel.

119 The difference between a true and a false guide.

120 The future of the Lord's teaching and maintaining its purity.

121 Without a doer of the Word - no knower of the Word!

122 The importance of Christianity in action.

123 Wisdom as the effect of practiced love.

124 Knowing it all without implementing it in life.

125 The need for introspection.

126 Brotherly love as a regulator of thrift.

127 Love as the truest praise of God. The Lord's parables of the earth and of cultivation.

128 The spiritual meaning of the two parables.

129 The spiritual maturity of the reapers of the Lord.

130 Teaching hints of the Lord for the spreading of the gospel.

131 Acting according to the teaching and God's promises. On ceremonial service.

132 The salvation from the yoke of ceremonial service and the law.

133 The relationship of the children of God with the political laws of the state.

134 Basics of raising children.

135 The embarrassment of the institute of the Essenes.

136 The prohibiton of the fraudulent Essenian resurrection of the dead.

137 The principles of the reformed Essenian institute.

138 Roklus' attempt to justify white lies.

139 The rightful use of common sense and prudence.

140 Concealed truths and concealed lies. False prophets and their miracles.

141 Humility and brotherly love. Roklus and his companions are embarrassed.

142 Roklus' suggestions for reforming the Essenian institute.

143 The Lord's advice to Roklus.

144 The future relationship between the Essenes and the priesthood.

145 The Pharisees accuse the Lord before Cyrenius of being a public incendiary.

146 The unmasking of the false accusers.

147 The argument with the Pharisees.

148 The confession of the Pharisee.

149 Cyrenius' testimony for the Lord.

150 The stupidity and blindness of the Pharisees.

151 The temple morals of the Pharisee. The miracles of Moses in view of the Pharisees.

152 Further explanations of Old Testament miracles.

153 The Pharisee's philosophy of nature.

154 Cyrenius' reference to the miracles of the Lord.

155 The instruction of the Pharisees through a wine miracle.

156 The Pharisee's doubt concerning the existence of God.

157 The earth, a training school for children of God.

158 Affliction as a means of education.

159 The right and wrong kind of worldly activity.

160 The egotistic striver for reincarnation.

161 The impression of the miracle works of the Lord on the Pharisees.

162 Cyrenius reveals the Pharisees' opinions on the miracle works of the Lord.

163 The materialistic faith of the Pharisees' leader.

164 The religious philosophy of the Pharisee.

165 Mark's speech on faith and disbelief.

166 The Pharisees' conversion.

167 The Lord's parting hour at Mark's house.

168 On greed and thrift.

169 A promise for people seeking help. The Lord's farewell from the house of Mark.

170 Peter's blind enthusiasm and concern for the Lord

171 The nature of Satan and matter. Gospel of Matthew 16:24-28.

172 The Lord with His disciples in the fishing village near Caesarea.

173 The stoicism of the inhabitants of the little fishing village.

174 The miracle-working faith.

175 The stoic world view of the fisherman Aziona.

176 John reveals the life of Aziona.

177 The true, living faith.

178 The path to the true faith.

179 Hiram's dream.

180 The soul's sight during the dream.

181 Hiram's stoic, naturalistic world view.

182 The creative power of the human soul in the dream.

183 Hiram's magical experiences.

184 The pre-existence and post-existence of the human soul.

185 Hiram's reservations about the eternal continued existence of man.

186 Infinity, eternity and bliss.

187 Three objections against the continuation of life after death.

188 The necessary diversity of beings and conditions on earth.

189 The question on the Messiah.

190 John is afraid of Hiram's sagacity.

191 John's fire miracle.

192 The wonderful supper.

193 The approaching ship with the bailiffs.

194 The court over the bailiffs.

195 The bailiffs' life story.

196 Judas' greed for money. The advantages of sleeping on resting chairs.

197 The prehistory of man.

198 The prehistory of the creatures of the earth.

199 The diversity of the worlds.

200 The difference between the people of this earth and those of the other worlds.

201 A view into Saturn.

202 The question on the Messiah.

203 Hiram's notion of the Messiah.

204 Messiah and salvation.

205 The explanation of the term "Messiah"

206 Hiram's testimony on the Lord.

207 The collection and salvage of flotsam. The curiosity of the villagers.

208 The preparations for the morning meal.

209 Aziona and Hiram in conversation with their neighbors.

210 Epiphan, the philosopher.

211 Man as an immortal being.

212 Epiphan's doubts and questions.

213 The necessity of the true, clear faith.

214 Gullible faith and superstition.

215 The mission of the Lord. Epiphan's doubts concerning the people's understanding of the teaching of the Lord.

216 On the miraculous power of the Word. Teaching is better than working signs.

217 The miraculous transformation of the scenery. Free will and being merged into the will of God.

218 Importance of peace of mind.

219 Epiphan's courage.

220 The purpose of the crucifixion of the Lord.

221 Epiphan's suggestions to avoid the death of the Lord.

222 The disciples' amazement about the changed scenery. On fasting.

223 Ships of hostile scouts in sight. The storm as defense.

224 Aziona's question regarding the life of the soul after death.

225 Children of God (from above) and children of the world

226 The life of worldly people in the afterlife.

227 The voidness of a power without resistance.

228 The counterpole of God.

229 The two poles of existence.

230 The path to salvation.

231 The question on the salvation of the ignorant.

232 Guidance in the afterlife and reincarnation.

233 The dissolution and emergence of the material creations.

234 The transfiguration of the Lord on Mount Tabor.

235 The Lord in conversation with Moses and Elijah.

236 The three disciples conversing with beings of the beyond. The spirit of God in man as a guide to all truth.

237 The incarnations of John the Baptist.

238 The resurrection of the flesh.

239 The blessing of moderation. The preparation of the meat of impure animals.

240 The healing of a possessed boy. Gospel of Matthew 17:14-21.

241 The Lord's sojourn in Jesaira and stop at Peter's fishing lodge near Capernaum.

242 The Lord talks about His imminent suffering.

243 Peter and the tax collector.

244 On the greatest in heaven. On annoyances.

245 The explanation of the parables of the annoyances.

246 The children as role models for the disciples. God and man in the Lord.

247 The mystery of Calvary.

248 On forgiveness.

249 The parable of the wicked servant. Gospel of Matthew 18:23-35.

250 The necessity of worldly courts. The origin of crime and its prevention.

251 A locust infestation.

252 The passage of the Lord and His followers to the opposite lakeshore.

253 The healing of the blind-born youth and other sick people.

254 The Lord and His followers in the house of the Greek innkeeper. Truth liberates.

255 The prohibition of divorce.

256 Exceptional cases in marital matters.

257 The Lord blesses the children.

258 The wealthy youth.

259 The disciples' question regarding the heavenly reward.

260 The Lord and His followers visit a village in the mountains.

261 In the house of the village head. The miracle wine.

262 The healing of the host's crippled daughter.

263 Barnabe recalls the twelve-year-old Jesus in the temple.

264 The observance of the Sabbath.

265 The testimony of the cured Elisa for the Lord. The transformation of the gateways to the mountain village.

266 The spiritual vision.

267 The correspondences between matter and mind.

268 The healing of the man who was bitten by a venomous snake. The miracle wine.

269 On the right path and the right salt.

270 The salt rock. The wonderful and blessed evening meal.

271 On modesty, gentleness and humility. The golden middle path.

272 The prophets' language of correspondences.

273 Judas Iscariot's greed for money.

274 On the Essenes and their miracles.

275 A view into the starry sky.

276 The Lord's farewell from the mountain village.