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'''Unión Espiritista Cristiana de Filipinas, Inc.''' is a religious organization with about a thousand affiliated local centers ([[churches]]) with more than a million members and believers in the [[Philippines]]. {{Fact|date=January 2008}} There are also affiliated local centers in other locations, such as [[California]], [[Canada]], [[Hong Kong]] and [[Hawaii]] where there are large [[Philippines|Filipino]] communities. Union members are called "Union Spiritists" and are affiliated with the International Spiritualist Federation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theisf.com/ |title=International Spiritualist Federation}}</ref> There are many centers in Union, however, they do not want to be famous and be called as "chosen" like others. The original spiritist doctrines can be studied and further researched by knowing the original and true Spiritist Doctrines given through Allan Kardec by Holy Spirits. Due to different levels of wisdom and understanding, the Union is now having its turmoil. Moreover, the greatest foe of all mankind is the "self" that seeks its own honor and fame.
'''Unión Espiritista Cristiana de Filipinas, Inc.''' is a religious organization with about a thousand affiliated local centers ([[churches]]) with more than a million members and believers in the [[Philippines]]. {{Fact|date=January 2008}} There are also affiliated local centers in other locations, such as [[California]], [[Canada]], [[Hong Kong]] and [[Hawaii]] where there are large [[Philippines|Filipino]] communities. Union members are called "Union Spiritists" and are affiliated with the International Spiritualist Federation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theisf.com/ |title=International Spiritualist Federation}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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''Brought about by recent direct revelations through "direct mediumship", the members of Center Tagumpay ng Katotohanan and in its established "Centers" in various locations, distinctively manifest the subsequent beliefs, principles and practices which may differ and run counter to those accepted beliefs by other Spiritists, Spiritualists and other Union members, nevertheless an open mind may consider all views and subject them to further examination, remembering that many roads lead to God. ''
''Brought about by recent direct revelations through "direct mediumship", the members of Center Tagumpay ng Katotohanan and in its established "Centers" in various locations, distinctively manifest the subsequent beliefs, principles and practices which may differ and run counter to those accepted beliefs by other Spiritists, Spiritualists and other Union members, nevertheless an open mind may consider all views and subject them to further examination, remembering that many roads lead to God. ''


===Beliefs of Centro Tagumpay members===
===Beliefs of Center Tagumpay ng Katotohanan members===
Members believe an ''incarnating spirit'' (the immortal breath of life from God),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%202:7;&version=50|title=Bible, Genesis 2:7}}</ref> manifests its physical existence into human beings, also known as a "living soul":
Members (including those in its established centers) believe an ''incarnating spirit'' (the immortal breath of life from God),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%202:7;&version=50|title=Bible, Genesis 2:7}}</ref> manifests its physical existence into human beings, also known as a "living soul":
*1. To fulfill the promised mission on earth, either for [[expiation]], [[reparation (legal)|reparation]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205:25-26;&version=50|title=Bible, Matthew 5:25-26}}</ref> sacred mission or to bring progress on earth;
*1. To fulfill the promised mission on earth, either for [[expiation]], [[reparation (legal)|reparation]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205:25-26;&version=50|title=Bible, Matthew 5:25-26}}</ref> sacred mission or to bring progress on earth;
*2. To learn and gain experiences in earth-lives for advancement and purification;
*2. To learn and gain experiences in earth-lives for advancement and purification;
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***They are hard to pin down, since at such high energies there are so few of them that it is hard to tell exactly where they come from.
***They are hard to pin down, since at such high energies there are so few of them that it is hard to tell exactly where they come from.


=====Guiding Principles of Centro Tagumpay Members (excluding other centers)on Direct Revelation of the Holy Spirit=====
=====Guiding Principles on Direct Revelation of the Holy Spirit=====
The Center Tagumpay ng Katotohanan members believe:
Members believe:
*1. That God is Spirit;<ref>John 4: 24- "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”</ref>
*1. That God is Spirit;<ref>John 4: 24- "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”</ref>
*2. In Oneness of One and the same God: God, the Father; God, the Son (Jesus); God, the Holy Spirit;<ref>John 1: 1,14-"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.", Revelation 22: 16- 17 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star; And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely."</ref>
*2. In Oneness of One and the same God: God, the Father; God, the Son (Jesus); God, the Holy Spirit;<ref>John 1: 1,14-"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.", Revelation 22: 16- 17 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star; And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely."</ref>
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*Authored by one of its Founders, Juan Alvear, the first textbook of the Union, on the cover page of the Doctrina were the words “Adopted from the writings of the first Apostle of Spiritism, [[Allan Kardec]] and the result of thorough research by the author on True or Christian Spiritism, described in the beginning of the Book of Mediums <ref>{{cite web |url=http://uecfi.net/mb.pdf|title=Mediums Book}}</ref> by Allan Kardec as “Those who are not content with admiring the morality of spiritist doctrine, but who accept it practically, with all its consequences”.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecrealty.net/kar/alvear.htm|title=Kardec and The Christian Spiritism in the Philippines}}</ref>
*Authored by one of its Founders, Juan Alvear, the first textbook of the Union, on the cover page of the Doctrina were the words “Adopted from the writings of the first Apostle of Spiritism, [[Allan Kardec]] and the result of thorough research by the author on True or Christian Spiritism, described in the beginning of the Book of Mediums <ref>{{cite web |url=http://uecfi.net/mb.pdf|title=Mediums Book}}</ref> by Allan Kardec as “Those who are not content with admiring the morality of spiritist doctrine, but who accept it practically, with all its consequences”.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecrealty.net/kar/alvear.htm|title=Kardec and The Christian Spiritism in the Philippines}}</ref>
*The question of the missing context was then believed as being commonly held by such widely divergent movements as [[Spiritualism]], [[Spiritism]], the [[Charismatic Renewal]], and the [[Pentecostal Movement]]. The book, Short Spiritist Doctrine is the first to explore this missing context, which is nothing less than the Coming of the Holy Spirit.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ecrealty.net/kar/kardecholi.htm|title=The Second Coming of the Holy Spirit}}</ref>,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.christianspiritism.com/christianspiritism/Second%20Coming.html |title=Second Coming}}</ref>
*The question of the missing context was then believed as being commonly held by such widely divergent movements as [[Spiritualism]], [[Spiritism]], the [[Charismatic Renewal]], and the [[Pentecostal Movement]]. The book, Short Spiritist Doctrine is the first to explore this missing context, which is nothing less than the Coming of the Holy Spirit.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ecrealty.net/kar/kardecholi.htm|title=The Second Coming of the Holy Spirit}}</ref>,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.christianspiritism.com/christianspiritism/Second%20Coming.html |title=Second Coming}}</ref>
*The Filipinos highly regarded the Spiritist Doctrine of Allan Kardec for its eloquent articulation of their own deeply held indigenous beliefs about the existence of the spiritual realm and gained an unprecedented understanding of the most profound mysteries of the Bible, and asserted their unfolding relationship with the Holy Spirit since the sixteen century, perhaps even at the earlier times,when Magellan first landed in Cebu.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metamind.net/licaucoart.html|title=RP Spiritism}}</ref>


=====Various Experiences of the Believers<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians3:2-3;&version=50|title=Bible, Corinthians 3:2-3}}</ref>=====
=====Various Experiences of the Believers<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians3:2-3;&version=50|title=Bible, Corinthians 3:2-3}}</ref>=====
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*Spirit’s advancement and purification through the process of multiple incarnation/ reincarnation under the power and direction of the Holy Spirit.
*Spirit’s advancement and purification through the process of multiple incarnation/ reincarnation under the power and direction of the Holy Spirit.


====spirit's salvation from the "Lake of Fire" (beliefs only by Centro Tagumpay excluding other centers who believe in the original doctrines)====
====spirit's salvation from the "Lake of Fire" ====
(beliefs of Center Tagumpay members and in its established centers)
*The Blessed Spirits revealed the hardships of spirits that are roaming around mankind and within the Earth’s atmosphere, referred in the Bible as Hades/ Lake of Fire, (also considered as the second death of a spirit) <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelations%2021:8;&version=50;|title=Bible, Revelations 21:8}}</ref>, because of wrongdoings and evil deeds, <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelations%2022:15;&version=50;|title=Bible, Revelations 22:15}}</ref> locked up by the power of God and imprisoned suffering in pain and as if tormented in flames. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2016:22-26;&version=50;|title=Bible, Luke16:22-26}}</ref> According to the Blessed Spirits, by nature, spirits are not used to Earth's atmosphere if not in flesh, until such time allowed by God to be born again in human flesh ,[57] ”,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%203:3-8;&version=50;|title=Bible, John 3:3-8}}</ref> for expiation and reparation <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205:25-26;&version=50;|title=Bible, Matthew 5:25-26}}</ref> to progress; also, the Holy Spirit confirmed that no one could- cross over the heat- barrier unless accompanied by the assigned spirit- protector or by Archangel Michael.
*The Blessed Spirits revealed the hardships of spirits that are roaming around mankind and within the Earth’s atmosphere, referred in the Bible as Hades/ Lake of Fire, (also considered as the second death of a spirit) <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelations%2021:8;&version=50;|title=Bible, Revelations 21:8}}</ref>, because of wrongdoings and evil deeds, <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelations%2022:15;&version=50;|title=Bible, Revelations 22:15}}</ref> locked up by the power of God and imprisoned suffering in pain and as if tormented in flames. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2016:22-26;&version=50;|title=Bible, Luke16:22-26}}</ref> According to the Blessed Spirits, by nature, spirits are not used to Earth's atmosphere if not in flesh, until such time allowed by God to be born again in human flesh ,[57] ”,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%203:3-8;&version=50;|title=Bible, John 3:3-8}}</ref> for expiation and reparation <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205:25-26;&version=50;|title=Bible, Matthew 5:25-26}}</ref> to progress; also, the Holy Spirit confirmed that no one could- cross over the heat- barrier unless accompanied by the assigned spirit- protector or by Archangel Michael.


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*the level/ degree of faith and understanding;
*the level/ degree of faith and understanding;
*the level/ degree of wisdom and spiritual knowledge gained on earth
*the level/ degree of wisdom and spiritual knowledge gained on earth

===Belief in “Reincarnation”===

The Members believed in the Holy Spirit’s <ref>1 Corinthians 2:9-11 (NKJV)
9 But as it is written:
“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.”

''Note: The Scriptures attest to the truth that the secrets of life (spirit) and deep things of God can not be figured out by the intelligence of man or by any “scientific course”, ONLY through the teachings and revelations of the “Spirit of Truth.”'' </ref>
revelation that planet earth was created as the place where the spirit (the immortal one) will incarnate into a material body (the mortal one) <ref> Genesis 2:7 “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.”

''Note: The Holy Book asserted the union of the two major components of man, the dust of the ground and the soul/ spirit from God.'' </ref> for its progress to be derived through various earth- life experiences, <ref>Ecclesiastes 1:13
13 “And I set my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven; this burdensome task God has given to the sons of man, by which they may be exercised..”

''Note: The Scripture states that planet earth, one of the things done, serves as the “school of learning/ exercises”, the “training ground” of soul/ spirit with the use of human flesh'' </ref>
in different places (countries) and in different period. <ref> Ecclesiastes 9: 2, 11 (KJV) 2 “All things come alike to all:
One event happens to the righteous and the wicked;
To the good, the clean, and the unclean;
To him who sacrifices and him who does not sacrifice.
As is the good, so is the sinner; He who takes an oath as he who fears an oath;”
9: 11 “I returned and saw under the sun that—
The race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor bread to the wise, Nor riches to men of understanding, Nor favor to men of skill; But time and chance happen to them all.”

''Note: This confirms that spirits shall experience all sorts of life on earth in different times through multiple physical existences, for the flesh perishes in its due time unlike the soul/ spirit which is immortal''. </ref>

It is their belief that for every physical existence of a spirit, it serves as a pathway for advancement, under the direct governance and teaching of the Holy Spirit (through the blessed Spirits), <ref>. John 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you”.

''Note: The above verse affirms that ONLY the Holy Spirit can teach all things and bring all things to humans’ remembrance. (including the spirit’s promised mission to fulfill on earth)'' </ref> until such time it attains the status of purity and perfection, <ref> 2 Timothy 3:17 (KJV) “That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”

''Note: Advancement and perfection of spirits could only be achieved through the direct teaching and guidance of the Holy Spirit. (the Blessed Spirits)'' </ref> <ref> Revelation 7:13-16; 22: 5 (NKJV) 13 “ Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?” 14 And I said to him, “Sir, you know.” So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them. 16 They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, or any heat;
22:5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.”

''Note: The Scriptures describes the status and condition of the Blessed, Pure and Providential spirits in the Kingdom of Heavens. </ref> and may no longer reincarnate into humans, except for a noble/ sacred mission on earth'' <ref> Matthew 17:10-13 (NKJV) 10 “And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” 11 Jesus answered and said to them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will restore all things. 12 But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands.” 13 Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptist.”

''Note: This attest to the fact that even a Blessed Spirit would still reincarnate for a sacred mission according to the will of God.'' </ref> according to the will of God.

The members affirm, as it is written, that every time the spirit is in flesh, the desire of the material body is generally in disagreement with the will of the Spirit, <ref> Galatians 5: 17
17 “For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.”

''Note: This prove to say that the “desires” of the material body and the will of he Spirit are contrary to each other.</ref> and habitually commit wrongdoings and misdeeds that are in difference with the wisdom of the Spirit,'' <ref>Romans 7:18-20 , 18 “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. 19 For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. 20 Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.”

''Note: This describes the natural character of a flesh, where it says that nothing good dwells in the flesh, which is contrary to the spirit’s righteousness'' </ref> of which, both should be living peacefully and correspondingly to each other. <ref> Ephesians 2:14-16 (KJV) 14 “For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, 16 and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity.”
</ref> <ref> Colossians 1:22
“In the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight:”

''Note: This affirm the primary reason of Lord Jesus in demonstrating how to be in physical life and how to bring together the two and how to break down the wall of partition between the flesh and an incarnated spirit. (i.e. how to live as a “true person”)'' </ref>

The believers manifest that for the reason of wrong doings (considered as sin) and shortcomings (treated as accountabilities of spirit) committed by the corporeal body, the soul/ spirit takes the burden of suffering within the earth’s atmosphere, referred in the Holy Scriptures as the “Hades”/ “Lake of Fire,” <ref> Revelation 20:13-14; 21: 8, 13 “The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death; 21:8 But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

''Note: This attest to the truth of the existence of a “place of suffering” of spirits in the spirit world for the wrongdoings and offenses committed while in human flesh.''</ref> as revealed by the Blessed Spirits.
''Note: The above expression of belief may ran counter to the accepted beliefs of other groups, who believe that such place is just a “symbolic” in nature and to those who believe that spirits automatically evolve by itself.''

But, because of God’s love and mercy and in the person of Lord Jesus, by His grace, saves and continuously provides the opportunity <ref>1 Peter 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead”, </ref> to be in another flesh again <ref> Ephesians 2:1-3
By Grace Through Faith
1 “And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.”

''Note: The above- written verses affirm that “being in human flesh again” is a gift of love of God for every soul/ spirit, consequently, through Lord Jesus, who continuously save and made alive again the impure spirits. (the spirits that are destined within the earth’s atmosphere)'' </ref> to expiate/ recompense the left- over offenses and shortcomings to other individual (s) during its previous physical life, up to the last petty sin, <ref> Matthew 5:25-26, 25 “Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer and you be thrown into prison. 26 Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.”

''Note: The Blessed Spirits revealed that the real “adversary” of a spirit is the physical body where the soul is conditionally incarnated, and while within the human flesh, both should reconcile each other’s works to live peacefully, otherwise, both will bear misery while together, and the soul/ spirit shall also suffer, not only in the spirit world but will be continually in corporeal existence to expiate and recompense up to the last petty offense committed.'' </ref> and be able to transform and be righteous to enter the Kingdom of Heavens. <ref> Revelation 22:14
“Blessed are those who do His commandments that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.”

''Note: Lucky are those who had transform from evil works that they may enter into the Kingdom of God.'' </ref>

It is their belief that this material world serves as the “school of learning/ exercises” of spirits, as revealed by the Blessed Spirits.<ref>1 Corinthians 2:10 “But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.”

''Note: The above verse confirms that only the Spirit (Spirit of Truth/ Blessed Spirits) can reveal all things and deep things of God. </ref> en route to its perfection.''<ref> Matthew 5:48 “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect”.

''Note: Perfection/ Purification of soul/ spirit should be the primary concern of mankind'' </ref>

And the process of “Reincarnation” (i.e. to be born again in flesh) [20] <ref> John 3:3; 4-7
3 “Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.

''Note: It is clearly implied that being in flesh again of a spirit is a “Divine law” (the law on Reincarnation), the Justice of God, because the statement refers to a spirit “to be born again in flesh”, for no mortal body could ever go up and enter the kingdom of Heavens, only the spirits return to God.'' </ref> is considered as a “Divine Law”/ God’s justice for the spirits’ salvation and progress in the Kingdom of Heavens.



==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 08:02, 18 July 2008

Unión Espiritista Cristiana de Filipinas, Inc. is a religious organization with about a thousand affiliated local centers (churches) with more than a million members and believers in the Philippines. [citation needed] There are also affiliated local centers in other locations, such as California, Canada, Hong Kong and Hawaii where there are large Filipino communities. Union members are called "Union Spiritists" and are affiliated with the International Spiritualist Federation.[1]

History

Union Spiritism[2] had been practiced in the Philippines before it had been "discovered" by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. [3] The Unión Espiritista Cristiana de Filipinas was founded on 19 February 1905 when a group of spiritists in Pangasinan, Philippines joined another group in Manila intending to organize a congregation uniting all spiritists in the Philippines. On 19 February 1909, the founders executed the Escritura social (articles of incorporation) and named the religious association “Unión Espiritista Cristiana de Filipinas, Inc.”

Aims

Unión Espiritista Cristiana de Filipinas, Inc. adopted “Hacia Dios por la ciencia y el amor” (Towards God through Wisdom and Love) as its Lemma, “Sin caridad y el amor no hay salvación posible” (Without Charity and Love there is no Salvation) as its Doctrine, and “Uno para todos, todos para uno” (One for All, All for One) as its motto.[4] [5]

The aims of the Union are as follows[citation needed]:[6]

  • To propagate the evangelical morality, belief and faith in God and teachings of the Holy Spirit and the Ministering Spirits within the confines of Christian Spiritual Science;
  • To propagate the Direct revelations/ teachings, governance, administration and guidance of the Holy Spirit (Jesus the Christ) and the Ministering Spirits;
  • To inculcate into the minds of the human society the knowledge and belief that all men are spiritually brothers under the Fatherhood of only one Spiritual Father, and in oneness of one and the same God; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit;
  • To inculcate into the minds of the human society the meaning of soul/ spirit’s salvation and progress for the triumph of peace, brotherhood and justice among all men;
  • To help the destitute who may be found on the mundane and passional path, so that they may see the light, which will lead them towards moral and spiritual progress.;
  • To foster the moral and spiritual culture of mankind and its sacred mission(s); thus, promoting the knowledge of oneself and the sentiment of love and kindness towards one’s neighbors;
  • To promote social and spiritual progress for the triumph of peace, brotherhood and justice among all men;
  • To apply the remedy – “A drop of affection is better than a glass of coercion.”;
  • To work for the upliftment of the ailing humanity;
  • To disseminate the principles of liberty, equality and brotherhood among mankind without distinction as to race, sex, social standing, religious beliefs, or political affiliation and to accept all as brothers;
  • To inculcate in the minds of men that this is a non-stock, non-sectarian and non-political, but Religious (Spiritual) Association;
  • To establish centers, schools, healing centers, asylums, libraries, cooperatives and,
  • To own and acquire real or personal properties by purchase, donations, lease, usufruct or in any manner authorized by law for the establishment of its centers and other facilities that shall be for the betterment of the Union.

The Filipino (Christian)/ "Union Spiritists" claimed as the first organization of Asian Christian spiritists, under the tutelage of the Holy Spirit. From the beginning, the Organization was deeply rooted in the admonition of Jesus and interpreted the Spiritist Doctrine[7] of Allan Kardec in a religious context and marked the formal commencement of worship in Spirit and in Truth [8] based from the Direct revelation of the Holy Spirit (Sacred ministering Spirits) and paved the way for the emergence of Modern (Christian) Spiritism .[9]

Dissimilar Beliefs and Practices

Members and believers coined as “Union Spiritists” were called in different ways and are receiving dissimilar spiritual gifts, [10] blessings and rewards from the Holy Spirit/ Sacred ministering Spirits, according to their level of faith, degree of understanding, learning and works resulting to acquisition of a comprehensive knowledge and wisdom in:

  • Different understanding of the Hoy Spirit;
  • Disparate practices in holding Spiritual Sessions.
  • Dissimilar acceptance of the “Messengers/ Ministering Spirits”
  • Different degree of understanding of the messages.
  • Various level/ classification of Mediums.
  • Diverse references of studies.

Although, the Union spiritists have dissimilarities in perceptions and practices, a common understanding in the belief and faith in the "Spirit of Truth" bonded themselves, thus various centers in different parts of the Country are continuously affiliating to the Union, strengthened by individual’s gained knowledge and experiences.

Center Tagumpay ng Katotohanan (Triumph of Truth)[11]

One of the Union's affiliated Centers, Center Tagumpay ng Katotohanan ("Center"), was established in a manner similar to the establishment of some other spiritist centers that exist today in other parts of the Philippines. The officers and members of the Unión Espiritista Cristiana de Filipinas, Inc. ("Union"), began holding sessions in the residence of Sis. Filomena Romulo. After several months, the attending members of the congregation agreed that regular weekly sessions be held and Bro. Juan Marquez, was believed to be the one responsible in introducing Spiritism in Baliwag, Bulacan. The congregation, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, was formally organized as The Center Tagumpay ng Katotohanan (Triumph of Truth). The Center was formally inaugurated in 1927, through the encouragement and support from the officers of the Union attending the séances since 1925.

In the later part of 1945, by the benevolence and grace of God, an unexpected member and medium of the "Union" from Malabon, Rizal visited the Center and performed his mediumship. The Spirit communicant first introduced himself as Archangel Michael and said that he was sent by God to the congregation to deliver a message and offered to whoever have the interest, faith and determination to further strengthen their belief and trust in the wisdom of spiritism as the true and reliable way of worshipping God. The members claimed that God initially coursed through the “Center”another method of mediumship, which is “direct mediumship”, to receive direct revelation from the Holy Spirit/ Sacred ministering Spirits, where the medium is totally and completely unconscious through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Brought about by recent direct revelations through "direct mediumship", the members of Center Tagumpay ng Katotohanan and in its established "Centers" in various locations, distinctively manifest the subsequent beliefs, principles and practices which may differ and run counter to those accepted beliefs by other Spiritists, Spiritualists and other Union members, nevertheless an open mind may consider all views and subject them to further examination, remembering that many roads lead to God.

Beliefs of Center Tagumpay ng Katotohanan members

Members (including those in its established centers) believe an incarnating spirit (the immortal breath of life from God),[12] manifests its physical existence into human beings, also known as a "living soul":

  • 1. To fulfill the promised mission on earth, either for expiation, reparation,[13] sacred mission or to bring progress on earth;
  • 2. To learn and gain experiences in earth-lives for advancement and purification;
  • 3. To return safely to the original point of origin, but to a higher degree of destiny in the Kingdom of Heavens (Planets, Stars and the Universe)

Sources of Beliefs:

From Direct revelation of the Holy Spirit[13]

Through the Holy Spirit, (the power of God), [14] [15] [16] the Blessed ministering Spirits [17] communicate and make revelations, through selected and gifted individuals called communicating Spirit's medium,[18] of various level and classification, the latest of which, is called Direct medium, gifted with the ability to conduct a one- on-one discourse with the Sacred Spirits and perform public revelations, with opened spiritual faculties, the natural attributes of a spirit, who could directly talk, see (discern),[19] feel, smell and hear the Blessed ministering Spirits, believed to be the highest degree of mediumistic qift given to a chosen medium. The direct procedure (i.e. the Sacred Spirits themselves) was initially coursed through the Center Tagumpay ng Katotohanan (Triumph of Truth) [20]. Regular Spirit Communication is being practiced by all affiliated centers concerning religious/ moral values, elucidation of the Holy Bible, philosophy and things that have not seen, the unexpected things, the secrets of life and the hidden depths of God,[21] thus, the believers are gratified and confident in living with the myriad of challenges of the diverse and constantly intensifying human technology.

  • Revelation on the existence of the "Lake of Fire"/ "Hades"
    • The existence of the Bible- written “Lake of Fire”,[22] and the “flaming sword”,[23] the God's power heat-barrier into the Kingdom of Heavens, was confirmed by the Sacred Spirits, a divisive issue among church scholars regarding its truthfulness and location, regarded as a “blind faith leading to salvation” in the works of Allan Kardec, “Heaven and Hell” [24], henceforth, the Blessed Spirits explained and pointed out the location of the so- called "Hades"/ "Lake of Fire" at the space/ atmosphere that envelops the earth, where impure spirits are destined, suffering in pain and as if tormented in flames.[25]
    • The existence of the flaming sword was described by the Blessed Spirits as a "heat- barrier" positioned through the power of God, similar to a dragon- blown fire.
  • Relation to Cosmic Rays
    • Relative to these significant revelations, the question of the undetected source of the so- called “cosmic rays” [26] which remains a mystery was illuminated by the Blessed Spirits as tail- enders from the God- positioned heat barrier into the Kingdom and far beyond from man- discovered “Van Allen belts”[27].
    • Science tells the existence of continuous bombardment of cosmic rays[22] from outer space into the earth's atmosphere; Cosmic Rays are the atomic nuclei (mostly protons) and electrons that are observed to strike the Earth's atmosphere with exceedingly high energies. Cosmic rays can be over 10/21eV, which is a billion times more energetic than high energy particles created on earth in the most powerful particle accelerators. They are moving at nearly the speed of light.
      • The big question is how and where normal protons and electrons accelerated to these tremendous energies are.
      • The origin of the really high energy cosmic rays is a mystery. Nobody knows exactly where they are produced and a source has yet to be precisely detected.
      • They are hard to pin down, since at such high energies there are so few of them that it is hard to tell exactly where they come from.
Guiding Principles on Direct Revelation of the Holy Spirit

The Center Tagumpay ng Katotohanan members believe:

  • 1. That God is Spirit;[28]
  • 2. In Oneness of One and the same God: God, the Father; God, the Son (Jesus); God, the Holy Spirit;[29]
  • 3. In the Direct teaching,[30] (through the use of chosen/ selected and gifted mediums,[31] guidance and governance of the Holy Spirit and the Ministering Spirits;
  • 4. That only the Holy Spirit and the Ministering Spirits knew and can reveal and make known the secrets of life and hidden depths of God, particularly things that no one ever saw or heard, things no one ever thought could happen and all things prepared by God; and can open the individual’ s spiritual faculties[32] and give different spiritual gifts to each person;[33]
  • 5. That the destiny of soul/ spirit is commensurate on the extent and ways of good works/ deeds;[34] And on the extent and kind of learning/ knowledge (wisdom) gained in physical life;[35]
  • 6. That the spirit world of impure/ imprisoned individual spirits is distinct and apart from the true Kingdom of God,[36] separated by God- positioned barrier into the Kingdom[37][38]
  • 7. Impure individual/ familiar spirits exists[39] and destined within the spheres of this material world and just around the Globe have neither access nor knowledge about the true Kingdom of Heavens.[40]
The Holy Scriptures[41]

The primary written reference used by the members, of which the Blessed Spirits normally referred to in their revelations and teachings, providing deeper enlightenment to the written words of God.[42]

The Short Spiritist Doctrine[43]
  • Authored by one of its Founders, Juan Alvear, the first textbook of the Union, on the cover page of the Doctrina were the words “Adopted from the writings of the first Apostle of Spiritism, Allan Kardec and the result of thorough research by the author on True or Christian Spiritism, described in the beginning of the Book of Mediums [44] by Allan Kardec as “Those who are not content with admiring the morality of spiritist doctrine, but who accept it practically, with all its consequences”.[45]
  • The question of the missing context was then believed as being commonly held by such widely divergent movements as Spiritualism, Spiritism, the Charismatic Renewal, and the Pentecostal Movement. The book, Short Spiritist Doctrine is the first to explore this missing context, which is nothing less than the Coming of the Holy Spirit.[46],[47]
Various Experiences of the Believers[48]

As part- takers of dissimilar spiritual gifts, [49] blessings and rewards given according to the degree of faith, good works, gained experiences, understanding, wisdom, culture and level of spiritual learning, each individual convey, share and testify the works of the Blessed Spirits, thus fortify their conviction on the direct revelations and teachings of the Holy Spirit. The gift of healing, the most renowned character of Christian Spiritism , through medium- healers or the so- called spiritual healing draw more empathize rs to the Organization.

  • A significant development is the Direct healing, (i. e. without the use of human medium), where Archangel Raphael and Archangel Michael actually perform the operation, treatment and consultation of the sick- believers residing in and out of the country, the care being enjoyed by one of its affiliated centers, Center Tagumpay ng Katotohanan (Triumph of Truth), [50] aside from the regular Sunday spiritual session where Lord Jesus; Archangels Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, Saraquiel; the Sacred Spirits of John the Baptist; Grand Aaron; Saint Peter; John the Apostle; Paul the Apostle; Judas Iscariot; Virgin Mary; Mary Magdalene; Saint Veronica and Salome the disciple, alternatively provide wisdom, counseling, guidance on matters affecting the daily existence, personal/ family problems, travel, job/ professions, businesses, safety, studies and other things to come. [51] through a direct medium, while the Holy Spirit, the power of God, is in total possession and control of the mind and body of the said medium.
  • Concerned Union members initiated in setting up a Discussion forum [52] ) in English and Filipino languages open to all spiritists and students spread out all over the world, to manifest their views, studies and testimonies.

Members believe in spirit' s salvation and progress

  • Spirit’s salvation from the Lake of Fire/ Hades and the opportunity to cross- over the God's power positioned encircling heat- barrier (flaming sword) into the Kingdom;
  • Spirit’s advancement and purification through the process of multiple incarnation/ reincarnation under the power and direction of the Holy Spirit.

spirit's salvation from the "Lake of Fire"

(beliefs of Center Tagumpay members and in its established centers)

  • The Blessed Spirits revealed the hardships of spirits that are roaming around mankind and within the Earth’s atmosphere, referred in the Bible as Hades/ Lake of Fire, (also considered as the second death of a spirit) [53], because of wrongdoings and evil deeds, [54] locked up by the power of God and imprisoned suffering in pain and as if tormented in flames. [55] According to the Blessed Spirits, by nature, spirits are not used to Earth's atmosphere if not in flesh, until such time allowed by God to be born again in human flesh ,[57] ”,[56] for expiation and reparation [57] to progress; also, the Holy Spirit confirmed that no one could- cross over the heat- barrier unless accompanied by the assigned spirit- protector or by Archangel Michael.

spirit's advancement and purification

  • The Blessed Spirits revealed that spirits could only attain advancement through various earth- life experiences,[58]] and for the true believers and workers of God, in thoughts and in acts, [59] the assigned spirit- protector or Archangel Michael shall immediately lift- up the dis carnate spirit [60] to protect from ill- behaved spirits and will be guided in travelling this material world and within the earth’s atmosphere for forty (40) earth- days, [61] after which, the spirit- protector will help out in crossing over the God positioned heat- barrier up to its destined location in the True Realm of God, (the planets, stars, the whole universe) [62] where no other physical matter could ever exist, only spirits inhabit the Kingdom of Heavens.

The Holy Scriptures states:

  • John 14 : 2 "In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.” I Corinthians 15: 40 "There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. 41 There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory."
  • The Blessed Spirits elucidated what is written in the Bible as precious stones,[63] which represent the different characteristics of the planets in the Kingdom and revealed the opportunity of a spirit to be destined to a planet of higher degree and may go from one planet to another, teaching the lower level spirit- inhabitant planets and studying further to overcome indistinct flesh- weaknesses and preparing for another opportunity to incarnate and attain complete purification or to perform an assigned noble mission for earth- life consumption and/ or new technology, depending on the will of God.

Basic references for a higher- degree of destiny in the Kingdom of Heavens..[64]

  • the level/ degree and quality of accomplished mission on earth;
  • the level/ degree and quality of life lived on earth;
  • the level/ degree and quality of charity works with love done on earth;
  • the level/ degree of faith and understanding;
  • the level/ degree of wisdom and spiritual knowledge gained on earth

Belief in “Reincarnation”

The Members believed in the Holy Spirit’s [65] revelation that planet earth was created as the place where the spirit (the immortal one) will incarnate into a material body (the mortal one) [66] for its progress to be derived through various earth- life experiences, [67] in different places (countries) and in different period. [68]

It is their belief that for every physical existence of a spirit, it serves as a pathway for advancement, under the direct governance and teaching of the Holy Spirit (through the blessed Spirits), [69] until such time it attains the status of purity and perfection, [70] [71] and may no longer reincarnate into humans, except for a noble/ sacred mission on earth [72] according to the will of God.

The members affirm, as it is written, that every time the spirit is in flesh, the desire of the material body is generally in disagreement with the will of the Spirit, [73] and habitually commit wrongdoings and misdeeds that are in difference with the wisdom of the Spirit, [74] of which, both should be living peacefully and correspondingly to each other. [75] [76]

The believers manifest that for the reason of wrong doings (considered as sin) and shortcomings (treated as accountabilities of spirit) committed by the corporeal body, the soul/ spirit takes the burden of suffering within the earth’s atmosphere, referred in the Holy Scriptures as the “Hades”/ “Lake of Fire,” [77] as revealed by the Blessed Spirits.

Note: The above expression of belief may ran counter to the accepted beliefs of other groups, who believe that such place is just a “symbolic” in nature and to those who believe that spirits automatically evolve by itself.

But, because of God’s love and mercy and in the person of Lord Jesus, by His grace, saves and continuously provides the opportunity [78] to be in another flesh again [79] to expiate/ recompense the left- over offenses and shortcomings to other individual (s) during its previous physical life, up to the last petty sin, [80] and be able to transform and be righteous to enter the Kingdom of Heavens. [81]

It is their belief that this material world serves as the “school of learning/ exercises” of spirits, as revealed by the Blessed Spirits.[82] en route to its perfection.[83]

And the process of “Reincarnation” (i.e. to be born again in flesh) [20] [84] is considered as a “Divine Law”/ God’s justice for the spirits’ salvation and progress in the Kingdom of Heavens.


Notes

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  8. ^ "Bible, John 4:24".
  9. ^ "Kardec and The Christian Spiritism in the Philippines".
  10. ^ "Bible, Corinthians 12:4-11".
  11. ^ "The Free Dictionary".
  12. ^ "Bible, Genesis 2:7".
  13. ^ "Bible, Matthew 5:25-26".
  14. ^ "Bible, Acts 1:8".
  15. ^ "Bible, Acts 2:1-4".
  16. ^ "Bible, Luke 1:35".
  17. ^ "Bible, Hebrews 1:14".
  18. ^ "Bible, Corinthians 12:10".
  19. ^ "Bible, John4:1".
  20. ^ "Center Tagumpay ng Katotohanan".
  21. ^ "Bible, Corinthians 2:9-11".
  22. ^ "Bible, Revelations 20:14-15".
  23. ^ "Bible, Genesis 3:24".
  24. ^ "Heaven and Hell" (PDF).
  25. ^ "Bible, Luke16:22-26".
  26. ^ "NASA".
  27. ^ "Van- Allen Belts".
  28. ^ John 4: 24- "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
  29. ^ John 1: 1,14-"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.", Revelation 22: 16- 17 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star; And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely."
  30. ^ John 14: 26- "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you;" John 16: 13- "However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come."
  31. ^ I Corinthians 12: 7- "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all; Acts 2: 4 "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance."
  32. ^ I Corinthians 2: 9-10- "But as it is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man, The things which God has prepared for those who love Him; But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God."
  33. ^ I Corinthians 12: 10- 11- "to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues; But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills."
  34. ^ 2 Corinthians 5: 10 "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad."
  35. ^ 1 Timothy 2:3-4 "For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."
  36. ^ Revelation 22: 14- 15 "Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie."
  37. ^ Genesis 3:24 "So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
  38. ^ Luke 16: 26 "And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us."
  39. ^ I John 4: 1- "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world."
  40. ^ I Corinthians 2: 11- 12 "For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God."
  41. ^ "Bible".
  42. ^ "Bible, Corinthians3:6".
  43. ^ "Short Spiritist Doctrine".
  44. ^ "Mediums Book" (PDF).
  45. ^ "Kardec and The Christian Spiritism in the Philippines".
  46. ^ "The Second Coming of the Holy Spirit".
  47. ^ "Second Coming".
  48. ^ "Bible, Corinthians 3:2-3".
  49. ^ "Bible, Corinthians 12:4-11".
  50. ^ "The Free Dictionary".
  51. ^ "Bible, John 16:13".
  52. ^ "Discussion Forum".
  53. ^ "Bible, Revelations 21:8".
  54. ^ "Bible, Revelations 22:15".
  55. ^ "Bible, Luke16:22-26".
  56. ^ "Bible, John 3:3-8".
  57. ^ "Bible, Matthew 5:25-26".
  58. ^ "Bible, Ecclesiastes 9:11-12".
  59. ^ "Bible, Revelations 22:14".
  60. ^ "Bible, 1Thessalonians 4:16-17".
  61. ^ "Bible, Acts 1:3".
  62. ^ "Bible, Revelations 7:13-17".
  63. ^ "Bible, Revelations 21:10-21".
  64. ^ "Bible, Revelations 22:12".
  65. ^ 1 Corinthians 2:9-11 (NKJV) 9 But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.” Note: The Scriptures attest to the truth that the secrets of life (spirit) and deep things of God can not be figured out by the intelligence of man or by any “scientific course”, ONLY through the teachings and revelations of the “Spirit of Truth.”
  66. ^ Genesis 2:7 “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” Note: The Holy Book asserted the union of the two major components of man, the dust of the ground and the soul/ spirit from God.
  67. ^ Ecclesiastes 1:13 13 “And I set my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven; this burdensome task God has given to the sons of man, by which they may be exercised..” Note: The Scripture states that planet earth, one of the things done, serves as the “school of learning/ exercises”, the “training ground” of soul/ spirit with the use of human flesh
  68. ^ Ecclesiastes 9: 2, 11 (KJV) 2 “All things come alike to all: One event happens to the righteous and the wicked; To the good, the clean, and the unclean; To him who sacrifices and him who does not sacrifice. As is the good, so is the sinner; He who takes an oath as he who fears an oath;” 9: 11 “I returned and saw under the sun that— The race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor bread to the wise, Nor riches to men of understanding, Nor favor to men of skill; But time and chance happen to them all.” Note: This confirms that spirits shall experience all sorts of life on earth in different times through multiple physical existences, for the flesh perishes in its due time unlike the soul/ spirit which is immortal.
  69. ^ . John 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you”. Note: The above verse affirms that ONLY the Holy Spirit can teach all things and bring all things to humans’ remembrance. (including the spirit’s promised mission to fulfill on earth)
  70. ^ 2 Timothy 3:17 (KJV) “That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” Note: Advancement and perfection of spirits could only be achieved through the direct teaching and guidance of the Holy Spirit. (the Blessed Spirits)
  71. ^ Revelation 7:13-16; 22: 5 (NKJV) 13 “ Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?” 14 And I said to him, “Sir, you know.” So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them. 16 They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, or any heat; 22:5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.” Note: The Scriptures describes the status and condition of the Blessed, Pure and Providential spirits in the Kingdom of Heavens.
  72. ^ Matthew 17:10-13 (NKJV) 10 “And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” 11 Jesus answered and said to them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will restore all things. 12 But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands.” 13 Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptist.” Note: This attest to the fact that even a Blessed Spirit would still reincarnate for a sacred mission according to the will of God.
  73. ^ Galatians 5: 17 17 “For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.” Note: This prove to say that the “desires” of the material body and the will of he Spirit are contrary to each other.
  74. ^ Romans 7:18-20 , 18 “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. 19 For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. 20 Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.” Note: This describes the natural character of a flesh, where it says that nothing good dwells in the flesh, which is contrary to the spirit’s righteousness
  75. ^ Ephesians 2:14-16 (KJV) 14 “For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, 16 and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity.”
  76. ^ Colossians 1:22 “In the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight:” Note: This affirm the primary reason of Lord Jesus in demonstrating how to be in physical life and how to bring together the two and how to break down the wall of partition between the flesh and an incarnated spirit. (i.e. how to live as a “true person”)
  77. ^ Revelation 20:13-14; 21: 8, 13 “The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death; 21:8 But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” Note: This attest to the truth of the existence of a “place of suffering” of spirits in the spirit world for the wrongdoings and offenses committed while in human flesh.
  78. ^ 1 Peter 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead”,
  79. ^ Ephesians 2:1-3 By Grace Through Faith 1 “And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.” Note: The above- written verses affirm that “being in human flesh again” is a gift of love of God for every soul/ spirit, consequently, through Lord Jesus, who continuously save and made alive again the impure spirits. (the spirits that are destined within the earth’s atmosphere)
  80. ^ Matthew 5:25-26, 25 “Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer and you be thrown into prison. 26 Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.” Note: The Blessed Spirits revealed that the real “adversary” of a spirit is the physical body where the soul is conditionally incarnated, and while within the human flesh, both should reconcile each other’s works to live peacefully, otherwise, both will bear misery while together, and the soul/ spirit shall also suffer, not only in the spirit world but will be continually in corporeal existence to expiate and recompense up to the last petty offense committed.
  81. ^ Revelation 22:14 “Blessed are those who do His commandments that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.” Note: Lucky are those who had transform from evil works that they may enter into the Kingdom of God.
  82. ^ 1 Corinthians 2:10 “But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.” Note: The above verse confirms that only the Spirit (Spirit of Truth/ Blessed Spirits) can reveal all things and deep things of God.
  83. ^ Matthew 5:48 “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect”. Note: Perfection/ Purification of soul/ spirit should be the primary concern of mankind
  84. ^ John 3:3; 4-7 3 “Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again. Note: It is clearly implied that being in flesh again of a spirit is a “Divine law” (the law on Reincarnation), the Justice of God, because the statement refers to a spirit “to be born again in flesh”, for no mortal body could ever go up and enter the kingdom of Heavens, only the spirits return to God.
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