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BOŽJA RIJEČ.... 'DAJTE BOGU ŠTO JE BOŽJE'.... VLAST....

Što je Bog do sada dao ljudima bilo je prihvaćeno samo od onih koji su u sebi nosili izrazito jaku potrebu za Istinom; jer tī to priznaju kao Božju Riječ. Posljedično tome, čista Božja Riječ rijetko će se probiti. U doba nedaće i nevolje Božja Riječ spušta se na Zemlju.... U vrijeme kad ljudima treba donijeti utjehu, kad im treba dati snagu za zemaljski život.

No čovječanstvo ju odbija ili ravnodušno prolazi pored nje. Ono ju ne uvažava i stoga ona na njemu ne može postati djelotvorna. Bog se u Svojoj bezgraničnoj Ljubavi uvijek iznova Osobno u Riječi spušta na Zemlju. On se želi ljudima približiti, Sam Sebe njima dovesti do svijesti, On želi s njima govoriti i prenijeti im snagu, no oni zatvaraju svoja srca i ne dopuštaju Mu da uđe.

I zato jad na Zemlji postaje sve veći. Patnja će rasti do neizdrživosti, doći će vrijeme najveće bijede, kako bi ljudi kroz to došli prisebnosti i onda tražili Boga, da im On pomogne. A onda će Božja Riječ kod svakoga od njih pojedinačno nalaziti ulaz te tako i postajati djelotvorna u Svojoj punoj snazi.

Bezbrojne su mogućnosti kako je ona njima ponuđena.... kako od čovjeka čovjeku tako i u izravnoj vezi s Bogom, ukoliko čovjek prisno i ponizno vodi razgovor sa najvišim Bićem, Čijim stvorenjem se on osjeća. To primanje Božanske Riječi je uistinu najbolje, no ono zahtijeva jednu određenu duševnu zrelost kao preduvjet, tj. moralo je prethoditi stremljenje samo-oplemenjivanju prije nego je čovjek sposoban u sebi čuti Božji glas.

No samo rijetko čovjek se oblikuje u skladu s Božjom voljom, a zato se i samo rijetko direktno čuje Božanska Riječ.... Zato ljudi trebaju slušati one putem kojih Bog Svoju Riječ njima prenosi, i oni dakle trebaju primati tu Riječ putem posrednika, jer uvijek to ostaje čista Božja Riječ, koja je blagoslovljena Njegovom snagom.... I oni se uvijek trebaju jedino potruditi živjeti sukladno toj Riječi.... Tada će oni vrlo uskoro misaono biti podučeni i vođeni tako da misaono mogu prihvatiti sve Mudrosti iz Boga.

Božanska Riječ biti će melem u najtežim vremenima, biti će okrjepa i utjeha onima kojima prijeti slom, biti će sidro koje je posljednji spas kad je životna lađa u opasnosti od potonuća. Jer iz te Riječi izvire sva snaga.... I kako god da se svijet postavi u odnosu na tu Riječ, nikada ju neće moći uništiti ili učiniti nedjelotvornom.... Jer ona je nešto duhovno, što nikada ne može biti žrtva propasti. Ona se misaono može prenijeti ljudima i posljedično tome nedodirljiva je svakoj zemaljskoj vlasti.

Božanska Riječ ima vječni rok trajanja, i tko ju prihvati kao najviše dobro i prisvoji si ju, taj će si isto tako osigurati život vječnog trajanja, jer duhovno dobro je neprolazno, i tko ga posjeduje, jednako je tako neprolazan.... Sve mjere od zemaljske strane nikada ne mogu dotaći samu Božju Riječ, ali itekako mogu ljude učiniti bezvoljnima da ju prihvate, i oni onda na izvjestan način sami sebe zakidaju za najveće blago ako oni od Božanske Riječi odustaju zemaljskih pogodnosti radi....

Ono što je usmjereno protiv Boga i Njegovih zapovijedi, to je od protivnika ubačeno ljudima, i nikada nije za slijediti, čak i ako je to naredba od strane zemaljske vlasti.... Dajte Bogu što je Božje (Matej 22:21).... a svjetovni zahtjevi trebaju biti ispunjavani ukoliko oni nisu protivni Bogu....

Ono što se od vas zahtijeva od strane vlasti, to trebate činiti, ali ako je usmjereno protiv Boga ili Njegovih zapovijedi, vi trebate poslušati Onoga Koji je nad svime, jer On je vaš Gospodar, Kojemu je sve podloženo.... A Božanska Riječ traži Ljubav.... Ljubav prema bližnjemu.... i svi postupci, koje činite, trebaju biti rođeni iz Ljubavi.

No ako se zahtijeva drugačije, zakonodavac nije ljudima dan od Boga, nego si je uzeo vlast, koja mu međutim može biti oduzeta, ako se on ne podlaže Božanskoj volji.... Bog je Vlast Koja je jedina za priznati, a zemaljska vlast, koja Božansku volju ispunjava, i od Boga će biti podupirana u svim njenim mjerama i postupcima. Na svemu što ona započinje počivati će vidljivi blagoslov. I duševni i duhovni razvoj prema gore moći će se primijetiti tamo gdje upravlja takva vlast.... jer ona doslovno radi s Bogom....

No onda kao najsigurniji pokazatelj mora smjeti biti razdjeljivanja i čista Božja Riječ, mora se moći njegovati duhovno zajedništvo, ljude koji su istog usmjerenja međusobno mora vezati stanje mira, i snaga Božanske Riječi mora svugdje među čovječanstvom biti djelotvorna, tj. ljudi koji prihvaćaju Riječ, moraju biti u najužoj povezanosti s Bogom i živjeti u Ljubavi, tj. neprestano biti aktivni u Ljubavi....

AMEN

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Translated by: Lorens Novosel

God's word.... prayer God, what is God's.... authority....

What God has given to people so far has only ever been accepted by those people who had an exceptionally strong desire for truth within them, because they recognize it as God's word. And consequently, the pure word of God will rarely break through. In a time of tribulation and distress, the word of God comes down to earth.... at a time when it is supposed to bring comfort to people, when it is supposed to give them strength for the change on earth. Yet humanity rejects it or passes it by in indifference. They pay no attention to it and therefore it cannot take effect on them. God, in His boundless love, repeatedly descends to earth Himself in the word. He wants to approach people, to make them aware of Himself, He wants to speak to them and impart strength to them, yet they close their hearts and do not grant Him access. And that is why the tribulation on earth will become ever greater. The suffering will increase until it is unbearable, a time of deepest misery will come so that people will come to their senses and then seek God so that He will help them. And then the word of God will find an isolated entrance among them and now also become effective in all its power. There are countless possibilities how it will be offered to them.... from person to person as well as in direct contact with God, as long as the person confidentially and humbly dialogues with the supreme being, as Whose creature he feels himself to be. This reception of the divine word is truly the best, but it also presupposes a certain maturity of soul, i.e., a self-refinement must have been striven for before the human being is able to hear the voice of God within himself. And only rarely does a person mould himself in accordance with God's will, which is why hearing the divine word directly is only rarely.... This is why people should listen to those through whom God imparts His word to them, and they should therefore receive the word through mediators, for it always remains the pure word of God, which is blessed with His strength.... And they should only ever endeavour to live according to this word.... Then they themselves will very soon be mentally instructed and guided in such a way that they will be able to mentally receive all wisdom from God. The divine word will be balm in the most difficult times, it will be refreshment for those who threaten to collapse without strength, it will be the anchor that is the last salvation when the little ship of life threatens to sink. For all strength flows from this word.... And whatever the world may think of it, it will never be able to destroy it or render it ineffective.... For it is something spiritual that can never fall prey to destruction. It can be mentally conveyed to people and is therefore beyond the reach of any earthly power. The divine word has eternal duration, and anyone who accepts it as the highest good and makes it his own will likewise secure a life of eternal duration for himself, for spiritual good is imperishable and anyone who possesses it is likewise imperishable.... All earthly measures can never affect the word of God itself, but they can make people unwilling to accept it, and then they deprive themselves of the greatest treasure, so to speak, if they give away the divine word for earthly advantages.... What is directed against God and against His commandments is given to people by the adversary and is therefore never to be obeyed, even though it is an order of earthly power.... Give to God what is God's.... and the worldly demands should be fulfilled as long as they are not directed against God.... Whatever is required of you by the authorities you should do, but if it is against God or His commandments, you should obey Him Who is above all, for He is your lord, to Whom all things are subject.... But the divine word demands love.... love for your fellow human beings.... and all your actions should be born of love. However, if something else is demanded, the lawgiver is not assigned to people by God, but he took a power for himself, which can, however, be taken away from him if he does not submit to the divine will.... God is the power Which alone is to be recognized, and the earthly power which fulfils the divine will will also be supported by God in all its measures and actions. A visible blessing will rest on everything it begins. And there will be a higher development of soul and spirit where that power rules.... for it works with God, as it were.... But then, as the most certain characteristic, the pure word of God must also be allowed to be spread, spiritual fellowship must be able to be cultivated, a peaceful state must unite people who are of the same mind, and the power of the divine word must be effective everywhere among humanity, i.e., people who accept the word must be in closest union with God and constantly live in love, i.e., be incessantly active in love....

Amen

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Translated by: Doris Boekers