Jesus: I Speak to You Again

Chapter 155

The Bent Tree of the Scripture and This Teaching of Mine

My life in the human flesh two thousand years ago has clearly demonstrated that love—for the Father and for all around—is the only path that will solve humanity’s problems. There is no other choice that will lead to the life your soul desires. If there had been a better way to transform your life, I would have shown it to you.

Even after two thousand years, not everyone can grasp this path of love. The gospels, which you often rely on, were written by men who, despite their good intentions, misunderstood my teachings. They were not inspired directly by God as many believe, but rather they were personal recollections, written long after I had ascended to the Father. Because these authors did not fully understand my teachings, their writings became tinged with errors and misconceptions. This is why the truth of my message has not fully reached you even to this day.

This is also why I allowed the revelation of The Urantia Book. It was designed by a collective of spiritual beings to present a more comprehensive view of the universe and the Father’s role within it. Two thousand years ago, humanity was not ready to understand the full depth of these teachings, and I had to simplify my message to match the capacity of those listening. Even then, my simple message of love and brotherhood was distorted and adapted to fit the human context, leading to misunderstandings.

I never taught that I should be the central figure of the faith. The religion you call Christianity has elevated me above the Father, and this was never my intention. I sought to reveal the Father to you, not to be worshiped myself. Your respect and love should be directed toward the Father, the true source of love, and you should regard me as a brother in spirit, no higher or lower than any other child of God. The Father should be the central figure in your hearts and prayers, and your love should flow from Him to everyone else, including me.

The teaching I presented then, and the teaching I present now, is that the path of the Father is the only true path. It is not about raising me up but about elevating the Father and recognizing that His love is the source of all goodness. I am offering this current teaching through my apostle and the ambassador of the Father, so that you may stop clinging to the idea that the gospels alone provide you with the best path. That teaching, as presented in the gospels, is distorted and incomplete. It is important to understand that my mission two thousand years ago was to reveal the Father to you, just as I do now through this teaching. My purpose was, and still is, to guide you to the Father’s love.

The only way forward is the Father’s path. There is no other path that will fulfill the longings of your soul. The gospels, as they are now interpreted, have led many of you to place me in the center, overshadowing the Father. But I tell you now, as I told you then, that the Father is the true source of love, and it is through His love that you must live and serve.

I am not the source of love, but I am filled with the Father’s love, just as you can be. I am that path to the Father, the living water that flows from Him, the bread of life that is nourished by Him. My spirit is one with the Father’s, and I have always directed you toward Him. Just as I have loved you with the Father’s love, so too must you love each other with that same love.

The time has come for you to deepen your understanding of my teachings. You must discover the Father within yourselves, as I have always encouraged. You must stop being afraid to approach the Father, to embrace Him in spirit as you would embrace a loving parent. The only way to experience His love is through direct and sincere communion with Him, not through rituals and traditions that focus solely on me.

I speak to you not as your spiritual leaders or priests, who recite the scriptures but do not live by the love of the Father, but as one who is truly one with the Father. My goal is for you to unite with the Father in spirit, just as I am united with Him. This teaching is meant to expand your understanding, to give you the courage to turn to the Father directly, without fear.

You must walk the path of faith and survival. The choice before you is not between good, better, and best paths—it is between survival and eternal life with the Father, or the dissolution of your identity. There is no middle ground. If you choose survival, you must embrace the Father’s love and walk His path with conviction.

This teaching is here to help you, to encourage you to choose life and to serve the Father alongside me. Only the Father’s love has the power to heal your conflicts, to bring peace among religions, and to guide you to a better life. Only the Father, working within you, can transform your soul and prepare you for the life beyond this world.

You are all traveling toward the Father, and though you may focus on me now, know that you will meet me on your journey. After your resurrection, you will continue your path until you stand before me as an eternal spirit, fully ready to continue your progress toward the Father. We will meet, not as strangers, but as brothers united in the Father’s love.

This is the path I offer you: to walk in love, to serve the Father, and to experience His peace and joy as you journey together with me toward our ultimate reunion with Him.