BD.8845
August 26, 1964

AN INTERPRETATION OF THE DIVINE WORD

The 'divine word' has been subjected to many changes, and this is still going on, so that My words were not futile when I said: 'I shall guide you into truth'. I knew that My Word would not remain unchanged, and therefore I promised to send My Spirit to those who kept seeking the 'pure truth' and made it possible for Me to reveal Myself to them. As far as possible I have protected My Word from distortions so that My teachings could retain their deep significance. However, My Word has always been wrongly interpreted, and this resulted in false doctrines against which I keep struggling and convey to men the correct explanation. And so it will no longer be of consequence whether, and to what extent, the writers of the gospels were commissioned by Me, but solely what you people have made of the words that where written with the best intentions and with the will to serve Me.

Even My scribe John has been unable to ensure that the original text was not changed by men and that the translations were not without error so, consequently, they were interpreted in different ways. That is the reason why My words, which were preserved in the original texts, got quite different interpretations; they were usually spoken by My disciples and they were intended to be passed on. These, however, understood My Word in its spiritual meaning but in the course of time this was covered up by worldly concepts.

Therefore, in view of the many translations that were carried out during this time, the gospels could not possibly be preserved in their original form. And if a spiritually awakened man had pointed out the errors when he recognized them, he would have been denounced as a 'heretic'. If My adversary has even succeeded in spoiling the prayer - I Myself taught you to an extent that it presents My nature incorrectly and men have not detected it themselves - it only shows how well he has made use of their spiritual ignorance and blindness. And thus today, even the words ‘working of My Spirit within man' have not been sufficiently clarified. My representatives on earth are still arguing as to whether the words I spoke to My disciples were meant for these alone or for all men and whether everybody should heed them. But I keep con- veying the pure truth to the earth, so that it is not important whether the original texts were preserved intact, because I knew what changes would creep in and kept giving enlightenment wherever it was necessary and the churches were faced with schisms based on difference of opinions.

Such schisms always took place when My representatives on earth disagreed, when each one believed himself to have the right interpretation of My Word and a quarrel ensued. They could not change My Word, but succeeded in changing its meaning. A number of fundamental words of Mine were misinterpreted, and this resulted in one division after another and the establishment of many sects, each with different problems, but with none of their followers knowing anything about the working of My Spirit, or he would have undoubtedly turned to Me for enlightenment.

If I want to give clarification once again and inform men of My will, I have to find a vessel that puts itself at My disposal to which I can speak Myself and through which I tell men how I want My Word to be understood. Today, the confusion is greater than ever, and everyone interprets My Word as it pleases him. If men are to be given light, then this can only be done through 'inner illumination', so that men may be taught by Me directly and can defend their knowledge against their fellow-men with conviction. Then every question is answered and every problem solved and you will be 'guided into truth' as I have promised.

AMEN