T. Not so: had there been no wrong, there would have been no Savior;
but, where wrong is, there is a need to be saved from the wrong.
Thy Savior came where wrongs existed, and where great injuries were
practiced; and thou seest he saved many from their errors and wrongs.
Thou shouldst obey, and do likewise; and, when thou shalt do as thy
Master hath done, thou wilt save many. According to thy wisdom and thy
diligence, so shall thy reward be.
D. But, when I obey, do I not then make atonement for sins?
T. When thou obeyest, thou doest well, but thou wilt not obey without
a cause. Thy obedience is caused by thy wisdom, and thy wisdom is
increased by instruction, so that thy salvation is caused by those who
instruct thee in wisdom.
D. Then I have as many Saviors as I have instructors.
T. I would not contradict thee; but still thou shouldst understand
that all wisdom is of God. Thy God is thy Savior, and he saves thee
in harmony with his law of developing and making wise thy mind. He
saves thee only as thou becomest wise, and he makes thee wise through
the mediums who are competent to instruct thee in his wisdom. As many
as are employed in unfolding to minds the wisdom of God, are saviors
to those whom they instruct and make wise. Thou mayest be the savior
of many when thou receivest wisdom to instruct others. Thou wilt not
save without wisdom; for it is by wisdom that I come to thee with a
message which will open the gates of a celestial circle, who wish thy
deliverance.
D. Thy pretensions stagger me. If thou art what thy words signify, thou
canst do thy will, and make me what thou desirest.
T. I will then invite thee to a circle without these walls. Wilt thou
go with me?
D. I will go, my friend.
T. When thou shalt arrive at the arch-way of a temple, not made with
hands, thou wilt wait till I announce thy coming. Then, we will proceed
into a court, where thou wilt hear and see many things. Let thy mind be
calm, and thy vows be faithfully observed. Thou wilt not return to this
castle for the purpose of carrying away with thee thy creed, or thy
forms of worship. In the temple, we worship God, not with words alone,
but with works of good. Thou wilt love thy brethren, and no hate can
disturb thy mind. Thou wilt serve God by doing good to those that need;
for thou knowest that God hath no dependence of aid from us; but he
requireth us to obey him. Thy obedience will do thee good, as it will
others on whom thy labors shall be bestowed. Art thou ready?
D. I am ready.
T. Then come with me.
My companion said, “Let us sing the new song.”
We stood on the walls and sung the song of jubilee; for mind which was
imprisoned was released. Then we departed for the temple.
On reaching the temple, my companion said, “Seest thou this temple of
the living God? Thou wilt wait with me, while Thomas shall announce thy
willingness to enter the courts of the redeemed.”
I entered the temple, and was hailed by the Master, “What hast thou
brought with thee?”
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