Chapter 1 Question Helps

1. What is the original creative word or logos?

2. Explain why the Word and the divine creative process are identical.

3. What is the metaphysical significance of the Book of John?

4. Explain the parallel between Genesis and John in relation to the ideal man.

5. What does John the Baptist represent?

6. What is the nature of the rock upon which Jesus built?

7. What is the true light?

8. How do we become children of God?

9. When was the "Christ or Word" incorporated into man's being?

10. Why are receptivity and belief essential?

11. How does the Word become flesh?

12. What is meant by "The law was given through Moses"?

13. Explain the statement "Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ."

14. Compare discernment with intellectual perception.

15. Explain the office of "baptism through denial, plus forgiveness" in the regenerative process.

16. Why is the recognition of oneself as the "Son of God" of primary importance?

17. What does baptism by John the Baptist symbolize?

18. What is the nature of the Father-Mind?

19. What is the function of the Holy Spirit?

20. How is the spiritual mind cultivated?

21. What mental attitudes are necessary to "put on Christ"?

22. What is the result of conscious recognition of the Christ Mind?

23. What quality does Andrew represent? Why is it important?

24. What is the metaphysical significance of Philip, Andrew, and Peter's being of the city of Bethsaida?

25. Why is it wise to develop the faculty of imagination under the direction of Spirit?

26. What does Bartholomew represent?

27. What is "consciousness"? "Form"?

28. What spiritual faculty is necessary for penetrating into the "fourth dimension."

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