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It is not only the age of knowledge, but also of liberty for where God is,
there is liberty. God is now manifest on earth, so there is liberty on earth as
never before. The Holy Spirit is the supernatural Teacher of mankind and will
lead man to full knowledge of truth. Knowledge will immensely increase on earth
from now on. The combination of immense knowledge and liberty for man is a
dangerous combination and can lead man into licentiousness. Man tends to use
knowledge for selfish purposes and can end up using the liberty and knowledge
for evil purposes as a result of his wanting to satisfy his greed, his glory
and his desire for mundane things. Man must have knowledge. This is God's will
for man. He will have liberty. This is also God's will for man. It is knowledge
of truth that will set man free. God is here to teach us all things so that we
know. These cover the knowledge of truth (God), our spirituality and
relationship with God (religion), science, politics and economics. Man is to
use these knowledge for the glory of God and a blessing to mankind. Former
spiritual teachers of mankind did not impart the knowledge that will lead man
to the truth. They could not do so because their knowledge of truth was
limited. Only God can lead man safely to the godliness he must possess even
with the full knowledge and liberty granted him by God. So God the Father is
here to guide and direct man during this spiritual transformation from
sinfulness to righteousness. Angels can not lead man safely. The Son cannot do
so. So God the Trinity is manifest now in total unity: the Father, Son and Holy
Spirit to lead this spiritual transformation of man and guide this
transformation time in godliness of man even with the liberty and knowledge
given to him by God. Saint Paul saw this period when full knowledge of truth
shall be available to mankind on earth and he informed the Corinthians of his
time. He admitted that he and other truth bearers only knew in part and only
saw in the spiritual world darkly, not brightly enough to convey the perfect
picture. He also knew spiritual truth in part and could not therefore express
or transmit the utter truth to his hearers. (Ist. Corinthian 13:9-12) The good
news is that He who is perfect in knowledge has come. Perfect and full
knowledge of truth has come. The Holy Spirit is now on earth to impart this knowledge
to man.
Liberty Proclaimed on Earth
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