Atonement Truth

Atonement Truth By Dee Burgess (Copyright 2003)

I want to address the purpose of Christ's life and death on earth as it an essential foundation for man's progression into the light and oneness with the eternal Creator's love. My views and credentials are simply the result of my research and experience, which is the highest form of authority in any avenue of life. This path has taken me out and away from the various traditional beliefs of mortal man and back again to identify with many disciplines which hold fast to the very truths of my own personal discovery. In saying this, I want to establish God's pure and perfect design of equality for all mankind in his individual search for love and truth. I don't wish to debate beliefs but only to share my vision as a witness to truth. Scripture references can be found through personal search. It is important to understand why Christ's life, death, ministry and purpose to man was necessary. It is a simple gospel once understood as a whole picture. This revelation would take us back to the very beginnings of our created existence, unremembered (but felt) by most, and then forward to our present reality. The evidence of this memory still lies in our very current existence...the drama still continues, taking on many forms. Before this mortal existence came into being; all creations existed spiritually, harmoniously together as one body or family. Concepts of control, division, possession, inequality, etc. were non-existent in our innocence. In that day, 'God' was not even a word in our vocabulary, or a belief or a debate in our consciousness; undefined as even our Creator. God was pleased and fulfilled only to be described as the spirit/feeling which drew, with love (never compel, manipulate or force), all of His precious children closer to His light and love. I use the word 'His' not to define gender but to suggest a loving presence beyond the word 'it'. God's reality is neither and both gender purpose, for lack of better description at this point. It's important to note also that 'love' was, but neither defined. To continue; this 'drawing' was eventually realized as something...somewhat different than oneself, but within nevertheless. It began to be qualified, unfortunately, as a source...a goal by some. I say unfortunately when referring to this identification because it was the beginning seeds of division. As God's spirit became more defined, it's intelligence, power and teaching properties became realized also.

Progression into this light was the understandings and essence of pure love's principles. It took only one cell, one thought of self, one design to attempt to improve upon perfection to introduce the separation which was the prelude to death; something which was alien and unnatural in Creator's design. This revealment is not to place blame on an individual but more importantly to exemplify the power of 'one'...to kill or to heal. When a close walk to the Creator became pride within the heart rather than joy, it began to breakdown the fiber of perfection and peace woven within life. To make a long story short, I will mention the basic aspects of this transgression which led souls astray from her Creator. As I stated before, the evidence exists within man's history books, spiritual doctrines and present reality because this mortal realm is a mirror, a reflection of our past and present spiritual reality (individually and collectively) created for the purpose and benefit of all life. One heart designated itself as an authority on this progression into the light as he boasted experience beyond many others. Although it was not entirely true, who can argue what they haven't yet experienced. This variation of understanding/experience was in no way an expression of inequality in God's children: it is the very nature of God reflected throughout His creation. It is the beautiful created quality of colorful variation and dimension which was intended as enhancement and enlightenment to life rather than the segregation, discrimination and inequality which only a prideful heart can invent. There exists a great need for each individual to seek out and understand God's nature in order to more fully appreciate the various, expansive aspects of His creation; and thus each other's distinctiveness, attributes and equality through His eyes. Once one set himself above another as a guide, the way to God; what followed was a evolution of disaster and disease. One defiled principle created another until individuality and equality became a lost and forgotten purpose. These adopted designs sent souls further away from love and into a graduating, cold darkness...away from the warmth of God's presence; His spirit, His voice. The dominant voice promised it's following the power of God through it's own devices which were ignorantly deceitful because, you must remember, at this time these ideas had never before been imagined nor tried. They were, at best, a very incomplete interpolations of God (halfbaked concoctions). Power, though grossly misunderstood, became a new word in the vocabulary of innocence. Souls unknowingly gave up their Godgiven rights to His presence by submission to follow, to wait in line, to sacrifice their place; believing in a 'new order' from an apparently educated source - one who proclaimed to know more than them. This was the

beginning of original sin; separation from Creator, the 'fall of man' so to speak. Sin is no more or less than the separation from God, creating the void between life and death; God is literally 'life' (the life force of all creation) and absence of life is obviously death. Death and degeneration became a reality and 'sin' the definition thereof. As this absence of life soon came to be realized, the greater struggle to return created even more strife among souls through fear. Jealousy, rivalry, greed, lust, deceit, and all manner of selfishness is the child of fear - the product of a lie. Turning desperately to each other for fulfillment of life, in all capacities, is the key offense; the lie of eternity - it is murder of innocense. Not all were subject to the unknown rebellion. There were many others who continued on to love and light to learn of the greater knowledge God offered. But this wrinkle in life's fabric began to effect all life negatively and the natural progression of life became inhibited. One, in particular, grew in truth, perfection and love through communications with God. I know him as Michael, though many names he's carried throughout time and eternity. Though his special properties were designed of an divine order known only by God, his character, growth and development were never set above another. Our historical biblical testaments reveal this eternal saga through time, along with many others, through stories of Joseph and other identities. But his knowledge of God inclined him to the very nature of it's source. He could not commit to the same aggressive voice that unknowingly was becoming an enemy to life. However, his experience, knowledge and very countenance, reflected his allegiance to the original source of life that all had once known. He learned to move in perfect harmony with the will and desire of only God, ie. perfect love and truth. The need for healing to the body became evident as he came to know and understand the pain of creation and Creator through his connection to the true source. He could identify the source of violation as his prior brother's pathways became obviously divided in goals and motives from his own. His attempts to regain peace and harmony among souls in the name of God, were regarded as a kind of mutiny to the majority and choosing sides for the first time was the tragic result and demand of life's first dictator. As a result, an eternal plan of salvation and restoration was then set into motion and this earth is the stage in which this drama/dilemma could be acted out and all truths proven to all souls. We will continue to participate until each soul has made an educated decision of their chosen alliances. God's nature could never 'require' sacrifice for salvation; this statement in itself is a contradiction. Christ of his own free will, offered his life as a

demonstration... a living exemplification of past, present and future potential to recover the lost. God revealed the 'Son's' purpose, appearance and death to prove that life did exist beyond this flesh, within and through the power, love and light of God; the eternal Creator and true source of all life. Thus, resurrection is his glory, not death. In the truest reality, Michael could not truly die as he eternally alive in the truth. This act had to be permitted through the power and love of the Father as it is in defiance of the laws of eternal truth of Christ's existence. This allowance in itself was a pain which the Father endured beyond any mortal comprehension and which will probably never be known to any soul. It should be noted here that the Father's love for all his lost children is not less than his love for Christ. Michael's endless love, devotion and relationship to the Father demonstrates the potential for all souls and invitation to this eternally fulfilling pursuit. Christ's reenactment demonstrated in a tangible manner, the past reality of what had actually occurred in Heaven (eternity past) to God, Michael and each other. Murder of innocence in every aspect of Christ's passion was the theme of his debut; but an act it was not. This crime was very real and final judgment is a choice every individual will make before this purpose completes and fulfills it's intended course. Accountability can only be established through knowledge and that is the purpose of this mortal existence; to experience the realities of all our choices, good and bad. The truth must be known. Christ's intervention also accomplished the means to put mankind's feet back on the original pathway of individual communication and connection to God, via His spirit. As his authority established him as rabbi; a teacher, he set this truth into motion when he departed. He directed his followers back to the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, the Holy Ghost, the voice of God: God's presence. Had he not departed, he would have committed the same error as his fallen brother; glorifying himself in his brother's eyes. His departure set men free; He acted in the stead of God. The symbolism of His blood is the very essence of his existence; God's spirit. His presence and departure reintroduced equality and individuality; breaking through the prison walls of institution and domination of man over man. His actions demonstrated and invoked truth in perfection; he never allowed any man to worship him or even call him good. He always referred his followers back to the perfections of God the Father, the Spirit of life. If he is glorified of the Father, it is not of his own designs. All of these attributes are essential to salvation and progression back into the flow of the life force. Many responsive souls have come and still come throughout time, but Christ's

purpose is most important because he established an antithesis to the lie. And above all the most vital of all principles which he established was teaching mankind how to receive. This most basic nature within all souls was defiled and corrupted. The childlike nature Jesus described as necessary to restoration of the kingdom involves the receiving qualities of a child from a parent. He ushered the light back into the separated darkness upon the earth and established it within his followers to remain and grow until the end of times. This light is no more or less than God's spirit/presence which is always offered and available to guide, perfect, fulfill all who will receive it. No man possesses it or controls it or issues it; no institution owns it. Freedom is the basis of this message. This gospel is simple and need not be complicated beyond average comprehension. Christ did not leave man alone but quite deliberately left him in the very capable hands of God via His spirit. His commandments are about individual connection back to the only true source - never allowing a soul to get in line behind him. Male, female, young, old, Jew, Gentile, rich, poor...all are capable of receiving God's love individually. Love him, love God, love each other, but don't worship. I sincerely hope modern day Christians will not reject their Messiah when He returns because of the blinding traditions that have since evolved from His ministry in days past. If we hold fast to the basic principles of truth and errors past, and above all God's spirit as our guide, we will know Him when He comes again and continue into the promised feast of light, truth and salvation: Love.