The Urantia Book
Cross-Referenced to the Bible
(compare) = Instructive to compare the two texts
(same) = Material in both texts is the same
(reference)= Material in one text refers to material in the other
195:00.02 Proclaimed "gospel" about Jesus 1 Corinthians 1:23 (Compare) "But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness."
195:00.02 Proclaimed "gospel" about Jesus Acts 4:10-12 (Compare) "Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."
195:00.02 Proclaimed "gospel" about Jesus Acts 5:29-32 (Compare) "Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him."
195:00.02 Proclaimed "gospel" about Jesus Acts 13:26-39 (Compare) "Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
But God raised him from the dead: And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses."
195:00.02 Proclaimed "gospel" about Jesus Galatians 6:14 (Compare) "But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world."
195:01.01 Greek Christianity began Acts 17:22-23 (Reference) "Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN God.
Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you."
195:01.01 Paul's version of gospel Acts 17:24-31 (Reference) "God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead."
195:01.05 Christ and him crucified 1 Corinthians 2:2 (Reference) "For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified."
195:03.05 Teaching regarding children Luke 9:46-48 (Same) "Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great."
195:03.05 Teaching regarding children Luke 18:16-17 (Same) "But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein."
195:03.05 Teaching regarding children Mark 9:36-37 (Same) "And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me."
195:03.05 Teaching regarding children Mark 10:13-16 (Same) "And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them."
195:03.05 Teaching regarding children Matthew 18:2-5 (Same) "And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me."
195:03.05 Teaching regarding children Matthew 19:13-14 (Same) "Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven."
195:05.01 Seek kingdom of God+ Luke 12:31 (Same) "But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you."
195:05.01 Seek kingdom of God+ Matthew 6:33 (Same) "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."
195:06.09 Turned world upside down Acts 17:6 (Compare) "And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also."
195:06.09 Unlearned Galileans Acts 4:13 (Compare) "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus."
195:06.16 Doing the Father's will+ John 7:16-17 (Same) "Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself."
195:06.16 Doing the Father's will+ John 9:31 (Same) "Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth."
195:06.16 Doing the Father's will+ John 14:21-24 (Same) "He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me."
195:06.16 Doing the Father's will+ John 15:10 (Same) "If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love."
195:06.16 Doing the Father's will+ John 15:14-16 (Same) "Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you."
195:06.16 Doing the Father's will+ Luke 8:21 (Same) "And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it."
195:06.16 Doing the Father's will+ Luke 11:2 (Same) "And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth."
195:06.16 Doing the Father's will+ Mark 3:35 (Same) "For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. "
195:06.16 Doing the Father's will+ Matthew 6:10 (Same) "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven."
195:06.16 Doing the Father's will+ Matthew 7:21 (Same) "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."
195:06.16 Doing the Father's will+ Matthew 12:50 (Same) "For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. "
195:06.16 Doing the Father's will+ Psalms 143:10 (Reference) "Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness."
195:06.16 Doing the Father's will+ Sirach 15:11-20 (Reference) "Say not thou, It is through the Lord that I fell away: for thou oughtest not to do the things that he hateth.
Say not thou, He hath caused me to err: for he hath no need of the sinful man.
The Lord hateth all abomination; and they that fear God love it not.
He himself made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his counsel; If thou wilt, to keep the commandments, and to perform acceptable faithfulness.
He hath set fire and water before thee: stretch forth thy hand unto whether thou wilt.
Before man is life and death; and whether him liketh shall be given him.
For the wisdom of the Lord is great, and he is mighty in power, and beholdeth all things: And his eyes are upon them that fear him, and he knoweth every work of man.
He hath commanded no man to do wickedly, neither hath he given any man licence to sin."
195:08.05 Militant secularism Zephaniah 1:12 (Compare) "And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil."
195:08.05 Militant secularism Jeremiah 5:12 (Compare) "They have belied the Lord, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine."
195:08.05 Militant secularism Psalms 10:04c (Compare) ""The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
195:08.05 Militant secularism Psalms 14:01 (Compare) "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.
They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good."
195:09.08 Expectant faith+ Acts 14:27 (Compare) "And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles."
195:09.08 Expectant faith+ Acts 21:19 (Compare) "And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry."
195:09.08 Expectant faith+ Luke 17:6 (Same) "And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you."
195:09.08 Expectant faith+ Matthew 21:21 (Same) "Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done."
195:09.08 Expectant faith+ Romans 5:1-2 (Compare) "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God."
195:10.01 More than conquerors Romans 8:37 (Compare) "Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us."
195:10.01 Spirit gravity Jeremiah 31:3 (Reference) "The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee."
195:10.01 Spirit gravity John 6:44 (Same) "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day."
195:10.01 Spirit gravity John 12:32 (Same) "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 (Compare) "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ 1 John 3:1 (Compare) "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ 1 John 4:7-19 (Compare) "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
No man hath seen God at any time.
If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us.
God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment.
He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
We love him, because he first loved us."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ 2 Corinthians 13:11 (Compare) "Finally, brethren, farewell.
Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ Deuteronomy 5:26 (Compare) "For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?"
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ John 3:16 (Same) "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ John 4:24 (Same) "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ John 6:69 (Same) "And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ John 13:34-35 (Same) "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ John 15:9-13 (Same) "As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ John 15:17 (Same) "These things I command you, that ye love one another."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ John 16:27 (Same) "For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ John 17:22-23 (Same) "And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ Luke 10:27 (Same) "And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ Luke 20:38 (Same) "For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ Mark 12:27 (Same) "He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ Mark 12:29-33 (Same) "And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
There is none other commandment greater than these.
And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ Matthew 5:43-45 (Same) "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ Matthew 16:16 (Same) "And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ Matthew 22:37-40 (Same) "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
This is the first and great commandment.
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ Romans 5:8 (Compare) "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
195:10.04 God is a living and loving spirit+ Titus 3:4 (Compare) "But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared."
195:10.04 God's kingdom is within you (T/A)+ 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 (Reference) "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are."
195:10.04 God's kingdom is within you (T/A)+ 1 Corinthians 6:19 (Reference) "What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?"
195:10.04 God's kingdom is within you (T/A)+ 1 John 3:24 (Reference) "And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him.
And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. "
195:10.04 God's kingdom is within you (T/A)+ 1 John 4:12-15 (Reference) "No man hath seen God at any time.
If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God."
195:10.04 God's kingdom is within you (T/A)+ 2 Corinthians 6:16 (Reference) "And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people."
195:10.04 God's kingdom is within you (T/A)+ 2 Timothy 1:14 (Reference) "That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us."
195:10.04 God's kingdom is within you (T/A)+ Job 32:8 (Reference) "But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding."
195:10.04 God's kingdom is within you (T/A)+ Job 32:18 (Reference) "For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me."
195:10.04 God's kingdom is within you (T/A)+ John 17:21-23 (Same) "That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me."
195:10.04 God's kingdom is within you (T/A)+ Luke 17:21 (Same) "Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you."
195:10.04 God's kingdom is within you (T/A)+ Matthew 10:20 (Same) "For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you."
195:10.04 God's kingdom is within you (T/A)+ Revelation 21:3 (Reference) "And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God."
195:10.04 God's kingdom is within you (T/A)+ Romans 8:9-11 (Reference) "But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you.
Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you."
195:10.05 Live and love as Jesus taught John 13:34-35 (Same) "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."
195:10.05 Live and love as Jesus taught John 15:12 (Same) "This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you."
195:10.05 Live and love as Jesus taught John 15:17 (Same) "These things I command you, that ye love one another."
195:10.05 Second mile Matthew 5:38-41 (Same) "Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain."
195:10.11 A house divided Luke 11:17 (Same) "But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth."
195:10.11 A house divided Mark 3:24-25 (Same) "And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand."
195:10.11 A house divided Matthew 12:25 (Same) "And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand."