To the People of the Tribes of Wrestles with Creator 6
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WALKING TOWARD MATURITY
1It is time for us to move beyond the beginning spiritual truths of the teachings that prepared the way of the Chosen One and start to see things through more mature eyes. There is no need to go back to the beginning of the trail to learn things all over again. You have already been taught to turn away from meaningless efforts to please the Great Spirit and to simply trust him. 2You have been given instructions about different kinds of ceremonies for purification and for laying on of hands. You have also been taught about the rising of the dead and the final judgment. 3So then, as the Great Spirit permits, we will now walk forward toward more mature teachings.
WALKING AWAY FROM THE GOOD PATH
4For there are some who once walked in the light. They tasted the gift that comes from the spirit-world above. They shared together with us in the Holy Spirit. 5They tasted Creator’s good word and the powers of the world to come. 6If people like this walk away from the path, it is not possible to bring them back. For to their own harm they are nailing the Son of the Great Spirit to the cross again and shaming him before others.
7The ground that drinks the rain that often falls on it and grows many plants that are useful for those who work the ground shares in the blessings of the Great Spirit. 8But if the ground grows only thorns and thistles, it has failed in its purpose, and will soon be seen as cursed and its crops burned.
BETTER THINGS FOR YOU
9My much-loved relatives, even though we are speaking in this way, we are sure of much better things about you, the things that come from being set free and made whole. 10The Great Spirit will not fail to do what is right. He will not forget how hard you have worked and how much love you have shown in representing him. He sees how you have served his holy ones, in the past and even now.
11It is our desire that you walk with firm steps, keeping your eyes straight, as you travel this sure path of hope to its end. 12Do not limp along, dragging your feet, but follow firmly in the footsteps of those who through trust and patience share in the promises.
13When the Great Spirit made his promise to Father of Many Nations (Abraham), it was a solemn promise. And since there was no one greater to hold him to his promise, he held himself to it. 14He said, “I give you my word of honor that I will greatly bless you and give you many descendants.”#6:14 Genesis 22:17 15So by staying true to the path and never giving up, Father of Many Nations (Abraham) received what had been promised.
A SOLEMN PROMISE FROM THE GREAT SPIRIT
16When people give their word of honor and make a solemn promise, they make it before someone who is greater than themselves. This kind of promise brings an end to all disagreements. 17The Great Spirit wanted to prove to his people that his promise would remain true and never change, so he made this kind of solemn promise. 18The Great Spirit cannot speak with a forked tongue! So his word of honor and his solemn promise are two things that can never be changed. This gives us, the ones who have taken shelter under his wings, brave hearts to take a firm hold on the hope he has set before us.
19This hope is like a tent-stake, holding our lives firmly and safely in place. This hope goes behind the blanket that hangs in the sacred lodge and reaches into the Most Holy Place in the spirit-world above.
Creator’s sacred lodge on earth had a blanket that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. This earthly lodge was a symbol of the true sacred lodge in the spirit-world above spoken of here.
20Creator Sets Free (Jesus) is the one who was first to enter into this Most Holy Place in the spirit-world above to open the way for us to follow. For he has been made chief holy man whose days will never end, the same kind of holy man as Chief Who Stands for What Is Right (Melchizedek).
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