MenuFor adult study: "Many Turn Away"
The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, titled Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture.
The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, titled Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture.
Paper 153:5
The Urantia Book
The Urantia Book
You have the words of eternal life
Students may read Paper 153:5.4 or entire section
Jesus spoke in the Capernaum synagogue saying, “I am the bread of life.” Some of the people heard him gladly, but many turned away from Jesus. They were offended when he spoke openly about himself. They were also disappointed that he did not fulfill their expectations. Later, Jesus asked the twelve disciples if they also wished to go away. Peter spoke up and said they would never forsake him. They had followed Jesus, learned from him, and believed his words of eternal life.
Discussion Questions
How do you think the apostles felt when so many people turned away? Fortunately, the apostles stayed with Jesus. They were steadfast in their loyalty to him. What does that mean? Why do you think the apostles remained loyal to Jesus?
Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children
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Additional reading:
In this section, we learn that a better and more spiritual following began to grow.
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Re: Loyalty
3:5.12 7. Is loyalty—devotion to highest duty—desirable? Then must man carry on amid the possibilities of betrayal and desertion. The valor of devotion to duty consists in the implied danger of default.
67:3.9 ... Amadon, with a minimum of intelligence and utterly devoid of universe experience, remained steadfast in the service of the universe and in loyalty to his associate.
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New Testament reference
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Chapter 22—Patience and Steadfastness—p.117
Stand steadfast and immovable; fall not away.
Be like a mountain unremoved.
Stand steadfast here like Deity (Hinduism)
Forsake not the sovereign God,
Who is the Highest of the high. (Sikhism)
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