Eph 1:3-6 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, (4) just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. (5) He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, (6) to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved
The above timeline shows that we have moved into the new heaven and earth age. It is time to change our minds about many closely held beliefs.
The big mistake that Christian Orthodoxy and Evangelical Orthodoxy have made in their dogma was believing that Jesus' message and benefits were exclusive to those who believe and thereby, fulfill certain rites of passage such as saying the sinners prayer, believing, being prayed up for forgiveness, etc. Here is the reality: The Logos, the Tao, the Quantum Unified Field, of which all humanity is a part of, agreed jointly and severally to be blessed with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places (the basic quantum level) through a mediator Jesus Christ. This choice was made jointly and severally before creation for the purpose of bringing honor, glory and praise to the FAVOR/grace of the plan. This plan in and of itself is proof positive that the creative source of the universe is love. Further, it was decided that the aspects of the creative source, godhead would be Parent, Son/Daughter/Sibling, Spirit. In the Christian tradition it is Papa, Jesus and Spirit. All are aspects of the Conscious Creative Source that is known by Logos, and Tao, and for that matter any other name that represents the ONE TRUE GOD.
However, it was not meant to be exclusively Christian just as Jesus was not meant to be the exclusively Jewish Messiah, rather he was the Messiah of all. The benefits of the creative plan are available to all. Furthermore, as you read on in the Ephesian passage through verse 13, you find that it was a sovereign plan before the the foundation of the world, or in other words, before anything was created that has been created. The creative source accomplishes all things to the counsel (committee) of its will (Eph 1: 11.) It is important to accept the idea that the Creator mystically revealed this spiritual knowledge to individuals through out the history of humanity and the Apostle Paul was one such individual. He received a great deal of mystical revelation about the nature of God, and God's relationship to humanity and the creation in general.
However. it is important to realize that some of the mystical revelation of Christianity was exclusive. Not that it was exclusive to Christians only, but that it was exclusively revealed to Christ followers in the first century. Here is a list, although not exhaustive of the exclusive mystical information that was revealed through Christ followers in the first century CE. It was revealed that God was Papa, Son and Spirit; that God was love and, that love was defined (1Cor 13.) Jesus teaching reveals what it means to love and be loved. Love is being good to your enemies, loving your neighbor as yourself, it is caring for the least, providing them with adequate drink, food, clothing, shelter. When Jesus states that no one comes to the father but by him, it should be understood, that no one comes to the knowledge that God is papa except by him.
Other important mystical revelations from Christianity emphasize that all are reconciled to the father through the faith of the Son. This is not in an exclusive reconciliation but, an all inclusive reconcilation as well. All are reconciled. There is never a reason for humanity to fear Papa because of love and the declaration of all being righteous. That declaration by the way, was made in Genesis 1:31. All of the exclusive things are a misunderstanding from not realizing audience, cultural, and religious context. Jesus words were spoken to a strictly Jewish audience who were under the Mosaic Covenant. It was not until well after Pentecost that consideration was given that the message could be for the Gentiles as well. The only Gentiles that were considered were God fearers. These were Gentiles that attached themselves to a synagogue and tried their best to follow the Torah with the exception of circumcision.
There was a much bigger plan in the works. In fact, it had been the ultimate plan from before creation. It was a plan that would bring praise to God's glorious grace. After all, it is the grace of God that leads one to change their mind about the goodness and love of God. This revelation was for all of humanity. I think that the mystical revelation revealed to others over the course of human history was intended to benefit all people inclusively. This would include Lao Tzu and the Tao, and it would also included Gautama Buddha. I'm certain that included many others but I mention them because I am most familiar with them.
In the above passage from the Apostle Paul, he clearly states without equivocation that God's purpose in the reconciliatory plan was to bring our praise to God's glorious grace/FAVOR. Yes indeed all humanity has favor with God, all humanity has God as their Papa. They have favor with God even if they are Taoists, Hindu, Buddhists, Muslims. While we can benefit from the mystical revelation they received, they can benefit from the mystical revelation that Christ followers received. Let me just state that this mystical revelation is ongoing and alive and well today!
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