tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post1178707477281707325..comments2024-03-29T11:18:17.285+00:00Comments on Bruce Charlton's Notions: Striving for 'higher consciousness' (theosis) is a teaching of the Fourth GospelBruce Charltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-46978094896297375412018-06-09T15:27:28.820+01:002018-06-09T15:27:28.820+01:00@William. Thank you.
"Do you think that the...@William. Thank you. <br /><br />"Do you think that the degree we strive for higher consciousness in this life will be reflected in the spiritual state in which we find ourselves in the next? "<br /><br />I don't think of things that way. I don't think there is that kind of hierarchy in Heaven, any more than then is in a loving extended family. <br /><br />Rather, I think each of us has an unique role - but if we strive for higher consicousness in this life, we will be more aware and purposive in our unique role in Heaven, or something like that. Better able to fulfill our own unique contribution in participating in divine creation.Bruce Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-57179089099781951502018-06-09T13:16:12.816+01:002018-06-09T13:16:12.816+01:00That's a very enlightening piece, Bruce. Do yo...That's a very enlightening piece, Bruce. Do you think that the degree we strive for higher consciousness in this life will be reflected in the spiritual state in which we find ourselves in the next? So salvation is like an entry ticket but heaven is actually structured hierarchically with each level representing a greater depth of union with the heart and mind of God? The more we attune ourselves to higher consciousness now, the more we will gain of heaven then even though, I'm sure, there is always scope for progress in the hereafter.<br /><br />I feel that the time for seeking salvation only has passed. It's no longer sufficient and we should be aiming to become ever more conscious of ourselves as souls, true sparks of God here and now. The consequences of not doing this, now that we have acquired much more individual agency than in the past, will be serious. We are now capable of greater good and greater evil so if we don't actively choose good we will become worse. We aren't children any more which is why, as you have been pointing out so effectively recently, we must explore the deeper significance of St John's Gospel. The churches that don't recognise this are not serving their flocks as they should.William Wildbloodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231219533755925897noreply@blogger.com