GRM 46.15
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
One must be determined to defeat Satan, and have faith in God, and in His help. Faith in the power of prayer, and in the Lord’s bounty. Then Satan can do no harm.
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Relationship with God
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GRM 47.3
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
47.3 Let us come with You, Master. Show us where You live.»
«Come. But do you know what you are asking for? He who follows Me will have to leave everything: his home, his relatives, his way of thinking, also his life. I will make you My disciples and My friends, if you wish so. But I have neither wealth nor protection. I am poor, and I shall be even poorer, to the extent of not having a place where I may rest My head and I will be persecuted by My enemies, even more than a lost sheep is pursued by wolves. My doctrine is even more rigid than John’s, because it forbids also resentment. And My doctrine is concerned not so much with external matters, as it is with the soul. You must be re-born if you want to be My disciples. Are you willing to do that?»
«Yes, Master. Only You have words that can give us light. They descend upon us, and where there was darkness and desolation because we had no guide, they shed light and sunshine.»
«Come, then. Let us go. I will teach you on our way.»
GRM 48.6
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
But Peter, after a few yards stops and gets hold of John’s arm and asks him. «Did you say that He knows everything, and hears everything?…»
«Yes, I did. Just think that when we saw the moon high up in the sky, I said: “I wonder what Simon will be doing now”, and He said: “He is casting his net and he cannot set his mind at rest because he has to do it all by himself, since you did not go out with the twin boat in such a good evening for fishing… he does not know that before long he will be fishing with different nets and catching different fish”.»
«Holy Mercy! It’s true! Well, He will also have heard… also that I called Him little less than a liar… I can’t go to Him!»
«Oh! He is so good. He certainly knows what you thought. He already knew. Because when we left Him saying that we were coming to you, He said: “Go. But don’t let the first words of contempt discourage you. He who wants to come with Me must be able to make headway against the sneering words of the world and the prohibitions of relatives. Because I am above blood and society, and I triumph over them. And he who is with Me will also triumph forever”. And He also said: “Don’t be afraid to speak. The man who hears will come, because he is a man of goodwill”.»
«Is that what He said? Well, I’ll come.»
Detail
Peter listened to James and John. Initially dubious, he declares that "anyone can say whatever suits them to impose themselves on gullible people." He also expresses his doubts ("Come on! The Messiah! And he's showing himself to you, James and Andrew! To three poor ignoramuses!"). But when he hears the sons of Zebedee, he changes his mind and the group sets off to see Jesus.
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GRM 48.7
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
48.7 Speak, speak of Him, while we are going. Where is He?»
«In a poor house; they must be His friends»
«Is He poor?»
«A workman from Nazareth. So He said.»
«And how does He live now, if He does not work any longer?»
«We did not ask Him. Perhaps His relatives help Him.»
«It would have been better if we had brought some fish, some bread and fruit…, something. We are going to consult a rabbi, because He is like… He is more than a rabbi, and we are going empty-handed! Our rabbis don’t like that…»
«But He does. We had but twenty pennies between us, James and I, and we offered Him them, as is customary with rabbis. He did not want them. But since we insisted so much, He said: “May God reward you with the blessings of the poor. Come with Me” and He gave them to some poor people: He knew where they lived. And when we asked Him: “Master, are You not keeping anything for Yourself?” He replied: “The joy of doing the will of God and serving His glory”.»
Detail
Peter asks John to tell him about the Messiah.
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GRM 49.2
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
49.2 You love me, therefore, Master?»
«And do you love Me, John, son of Zebedee?»
«So much, Master. I think I have always loved You. Before meeting You, long before my soul was looking for You, and when I saw You, my soul said to me: “Here is the One you are seeking”. I think I met You, because my soul perceived You.»
«You said it, John, and what you say is right. I also came towards you because My soul perceived you.»
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John asks Christ:
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GRM 49.2
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
«You have a father and a mother, brothers and sisters, you have your life, and with your life you have a woman and love. How will you be able to leave all that for My sake?»
«Master… I do not know… but I think, if it is not pride to say so, that Your fondness will take the place of father and mother, of brothers and sisters, and also of a woman. I will be compensated for everything, if You love me.»
«And if My love should cause you sorrows and persecutions?»
«They will be nothing, if You love me.»
Detail
Jesus questions John.
GRM 49.3
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
«He was somewhat afraid…»
«No! Not afraid of Me! I have come for good people and even more for those who stand in error. I want to save people, not to condemn them. I will be full of mercy with honest people.»
«And with sinners?»
«Also. By dishonest people I mean those who are spiritually dishonest and hypocritically they feign to be good, whereas they do ill deeds. And they do such things and in such a way for their own profit and to secure an advantage over their neighbours. I will be severe with them.»
GRM 49.6
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
The first temple is in the heart of every man and that is where holy prayers should be said. But a prayer cannot be holy unless the heart first amends its way of living and with his heart man also amends his habits, affections, the rules of justice towards the poor, servants, relatives and God.
GRM 49.6
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
May the blessing of God be on those who turn to God with their hearts full of goodwill.
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GRM 49.6
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
The Law is simple, easy and good as it goes back to the original ten commandments, illuminated by the light of love. Come. I will show you which they are: love, love, love. God’s love for you. Your love for God. Love for your neighbours. Always love, because God is love, and those are the Father’s children who know how to live love.
I am here for everybody, and to give everybody the light of God. Here is the Word of the Father that becomes food for you. Come, taste, change the blood of your spirits with this food. Let every poison vanish, let every lust die. A new glory is offered to you: the eternal one, to which all those will come whose hearts will truly study the Law of God.
Start from love. There is nothing greater. When you know how to love, you will already know everything, and God will love you, God’s love means help against all temptations.»