For we know that the whole creation groaneth and
travaileth in pain together until now. And not only so, but ourselves also,
WHICH HAVE THE FIRST FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT, even we ourselves, waiting for
our adoption, to wit, the redemption of the body."
St. Paul declared that even those who had glimpsed that wonderful
Illumination (which have the first fruits of the spirit), are not free from
the travail of the sense-conscious world, until such time as the cycle has
been completed, and those who "are already in Christ, and then they that
are Christ's at his coming," shall have made possible the perfected
creation, and brought about the reign of love on earth.
So that, when a sufficient number of souls shall have attained to this
Illumination (cosmic consciousness), the "last enemy shall be overcome."
That this present era gives promise of this hope, is evident.
The attainment of cosmic consciousness brings with it immunity from
reincarnation, as a necessity--as a law, but it does not provide against
the coming of avatars--"sons of God," who are to "deliver Creation from the
bondage of corruption.
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