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The Shock of I AM as Savior
The Gethsemane story illustrates the profound shock and paradigm shift when one discovers that their own 'I AM' (awareness of being) is the sole savior and…
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Your Faith Is Your Fortune
The story of Jesus' betrayal in the Garden of Gethsemane is the perfect illustration of man's discovery of this principle. We are told, the crowds armed with staves and lanterns sought Jesus in the dark of night. As they inquired after the whereabouts of Jesus (salvation), the voice answered, "I AM" ; whereupon the entire crowd fell to the ground. On regaining their composure they again asked to be shown the hiding place of the savior and again the savior said, "I have told you that I AM, therefore if ye seek me let all else go." Man in the darkness of human ignorance sets out on his search for God, aided by the flickering light of human wisdom. As it is revealed to man that his I AM or awareness of being is his savior the shock is so great he mentally falls to the ground, for every belief that he has ever entertained tumbles as he realizes that his consciousness is the one and only savior. The knowledge that his I AM is God compels man to let all others go for he finds it impossible to serve two Gods. Man cannot accept his awareness of being as God and at the same time believe in another deity.
The Gethsemane story illustrates the profound shock and paradigm shift when one discovers that their own 'I AM' (awareness of being) is the sole savior and God. This realization dismantles all previous external beliefs and makes it impossible to serve any other deity.