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The Law of the Gospel: Seeing the Point

The Law of the Gospel invites us to align our lives with the pure teachings of Christ, embracing repentance and transformation. At its heart, repentance is not merely sorrow for wrongdoing but a profound shift in perspective—a turning of the mind to see clearly.

The word for repentance in the Greek New Testament is metanoeo. 

• The prefix meta- means “change.” 
• The suffix -noeo is related to Greek words that mean 
  • “mind,” “knowledge,” “spirit,” and “breath.”
• Thus, when Jesus asks you and me to “repent,” 
  • He is inviting us to change our mind, our knowledge, our spirit
  • —even the way we breathe. 
  • He is asking us to change the way we 
    • love, think, serve, spend our time,
    • treat our wives,
    • teach our children,
    • and even care for our bodies.

Missing the Point and the Tree of Knowledge

Many have yet to truly repent because they haven't grasped the deeper error of partaking in the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. This tree symbolizes our fixation on duality—judging, comparing, and striving for control—leading to inner conflict and separation from divine truth. Repentance is the act of stepping away from this pattern and into the Tree of Life, where peace and unity reside.

When we "get the point," we awaken to our proper function: living as children of God, free from the bondage of struggle and resistance. This awakening brings a newness of life—a rebirth where the old self, tied to endless conflict, falls away.

The Material Mind and the Tree of Knowledge

The material mind, symbolized by the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, is deeply rooted in duality. It seeks to classify, judge, and control, perpetuating a cycle of struggle and resistance. When we operate solely from the material mind, we are caught in a web of opposites—good versus evil, success versus failure, right versus wrong. This mindset blinds us to the unity and harmony inherent in God’s creation, keeping us in a state of "missing the point."

The material mind serves a purpose in navigating the physical world, but when it dominates our thinking, we become trapped in a life of conflict and separation. It is the cruel joke we play on ourselves, believing that through judgment and comparison, we can find meaning and peace. In reality, this only distances us further from the life God intended—a life of joy, connection, and divine purpose.

The Spirit Mind and the Tree of Life

In contrast, the Spirit Mind aligns with the Tree of Life, offering a perspective of unity, trust, and divine wisdom. The Spirit Mind does not rely on judgment or fear but on faith, inspiration, and love, and pure awareness. It sees clearly the interconnectedness of all things, recognizing that life is not a battle of opposites but a harmonious whole.

The Tree of Life represents the eternal truths that nourish our souls and guide us toward true joy. When we shift from the material mind to the Spirit Mind, we partake of this tree, experiencing clarity, peace, and alignment with God. This is the essence of "seeing the point"—realizing that our highest purpose is not to divide and conquer but to unite and create in harmony with divine will.

We create within the context of opposites but in the space of love and light.

Both minds are necessary and have there place, but the Spirit-Mind resonates at a higher frequency than the material mind and will always be such. Trying to make the Material mind act like the Spirit-mind is fruitless because it cannot. We can always check-in by asking:

Q: What would love do?
Q: Is this action, thought, feeling inside the space of love?

Choosing the Tree of Life

The journey of repentance is the process of shifting from the material mind to the Spirit Mind. It is the turning away from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and embracing the Tree of Life. The laver of the Tabernacle, with its cleansing waters, symbolizes this transformation—a washing away of the illusions of the material mind and a renewal of the Spirit Mind’s clarity.

When we live from the Spirit Mind, we transcend the limitations of the material mind. We stop seeing life as a series of judgments and struggles and start seeing it as an opportunity to grow, love, and align with God’s eternal truths. The Law of the Gospel invites us to make this choice daily, turning our hearts and minds back to the Spirit Mind and partaking of the Tree of Life. The Spirit Mind is connected to all things, or the Light of Christ as some may call it. The Spirit Mind is connected to the "Spirit-Web" or God directly.

In doing so, we not only "see the point" but also live it—awakening to our divine potential and fulfilling the joyful purpose for which we were created.

The Laver of the Tabernacle and the Law of the Gospel

The laver in the Tabernacle of Moses holds profound symbolism in this journey of transformation. Positioned between the Altar of Sacrifice and the Holy Place, the laver was used by priests to wash and purify themselves before entering sacred spaces. It represents the cleansing of perception—the washing away of illusions that cloud our ability to see clearly.

Astrologically, the attributes of Gemini and Capricorn illuminate this process:

• Gemini, with its duality and focus on communication, reflects the challenge of reconciling opposites. In repentance, we bridge the divide between judgment and grace, discovering the unity hidden within apparent contradictions.
• Capricorn, symbolizing discipline and transformation, calls us to climb higher and transcend old limitations. It represents the effort required to purify our minds and hearts, preparing us for deeper spiritual truths.

Through the laver, we experience a moment of clarity—a realization that cleanses our inner vision and helps us step closer to the divine.

Near-Death Experience and Rebirth into Truth

The act of repentance is akin to a near-death experience, where we "die" to the false self and are reborn into the truth of who we are. In such moments, whether literal or symbolic, the veil of illusion lifts, and we see the point clearly: our divine nature, our connection to God, and the futility of clinging to judgment and resistance.

This rebirth is not a one-time event but an ongoing process. As we embrace the Law of the Gospel, we continually let go of the old self and step into greater clarity and light. This is the promise of the Gospel of Repentance: to turn our hearts and minds back to God, to see the point, and to live in the peace and joy of divine truth.

Living the Law of the Gospel

To live the Law of the Gospel is to wash ourselves daily in the laver of repentance, to reconcile dualities like Gemini, and to discipline ourselves like Capricorn. It is to embrace moments of death and rebirth, where we leave behind the struggle of the old life and awaken to the peace of seeing the point.

The Gospel of Repentance is indeed Good News—it is the invitation to turn, to see, and to live anew - to SEE CLEARLY.

Q: What would love do?
Q: Is this action, thought, feeling inside the space of love?