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b. "because as he is, so are we in this world.". 1 John, IV. 17.
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for souls themselves, by themselves are equal. Souls are neither male or female when they "no longer marry nor are given in marriage." Clement Vol. 2 (A. N. Lib. Vol. XII. p. 362.).
7. Physical body (embodiment in matter) the cause of trouble.
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'.......................flesh....................separates and limits the knowledge of those that are spiritual.........for souls themselves by themselves are equal." A. N. Lib. Vol. XII. p. 362.
b. "For bound in this earthly body we apprehend the objects of sense by means of the body."-Ibid p. 224.
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8. The body is separated from the soul in salvation. "Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood can not inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,...... For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality so when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory." 1. Cor. XV. 50-54
b. "The Saviour himself enjoins. watch' as much as to say 'study how to live and endeavour to separate the soul from the body ." Clement Vol. 2. p. 284.
9. Desire for worldly pleasures is the trouble.
cause of
a. "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live."-Romans viii 13.
b. "But to be carnally minded is death "-Romans, viii 6. C. Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world." John, ii 15.
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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