"...the power of any idea lies, not in its certainty, but rather in the vividness of its human appeal." 92:3.3
Why should we care about other people?
A place for people to gather about Southeast United States Urantia Book events and study.
A place for people to gather about Southeast United States Urantia Book events and study.
The word “gathering” is used several times in The Urantia Book. Southeast
Urantia Gathering is a regional identity focus on the USA Southeast. Its purpose is to serve people who may want to meet, learn, talk, or study the book.
People certainly are free to study additional resources for personal benefit, as beliefs and experiences are widely varied according to life challenges, opportunities and education. This site focuses on the book although secondary works may be referenced if they focus on the Fifth Epochal Revelation.
Gatherings will offer sharing of truth from our lives as we become more like Jesus’ life model he so bravely shared with Urantia. Here and during in-person gatherings we may share sincerely in the spirit of God's love.
Family
Jesus emphasized family in his response to the Apostle Thomas' questions at Bethany. Among other comments he stated, “The people of another age will better understand the gospel of the kingdom when it is presented in terms expressive of the family relationship — when man understands religion as the teaching of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, sonship with God.” See Paper 142:7, "The Lesson On The Family". We are told he established the spiritual Brotherhood of Mankind of Urantia. This sounds like family!
We should think of gatherings as family sharing events and fellowshipping with caring persons. He and our Nebadon Mother have established a universe family, which is growing and evolving. We too should think of USA Southeast believers as part of the planetary family. We should rejoice and be glad of marvelous provisions.
Urantia Book authors confirm the Universal Father’s loving invitation/command to be perfect even as He is perfect. We mortals are invited to work toward perfection as much as possible on our current life sphere and in continuing life beyond. The Paradise Father is parent to and loves all beings throughout the Cosmos. Gathering here on our native sphere offers support benefits that enhance His love.
Perfection becomes increasing relationship with God! Opportunities to grow to perfection like the Father are profound gifts!