Except it be given him from heaven.

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“A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.” from Christ Jesus, John 3

“Receive: To come into possession of; to act as a receptacle or container for; to assimilate through the mind or sense; to permit to enter; to accept as authoritative, true, or accurate.” Webster’s Online Dictionary

This line made me appreciate the constant teaching here at Plainfield to, “stand porter at the door of thought” (Mary Baker Eddy) and to filter thoughts with the question, “Is this from a God who loves me?” This statemnet is telling us, we can “receive nothing” except it be “from heaven.” Also taught and lived here at Plainfield, Jesus’ saying from John 19:11, “Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above.” I am so grateful my practitioner pointed this out to me this week – and reminded me that no disease, no personality, no negative thoughts can come! Only that which is sent from heaven!

Thank you lesson writers!

[DaleW]

Thank you for this post!
In Science and Health, it says, “The intercommunication is always from God to His idea, man.” (284:31-32)
And in the March 12, 2022 Bible Study, it says regarding Divinity School, God teaches each one individually.
And Mary Baker Eddy counsels in her article entitled, “Day”:
“I tell you truth when I say there is only one source of all good — God. The conscious recognition and acceptance of this fact acknowledged by every activity of the mind, not two or three times a day — but every few moments all day long — no matter what the outer self is doing, and this maintained, will enable anyone to express his perfect freedom and dominion over all things human.”
Thank you for these Lessons, and the light that everyone shines on them!

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