(1947)
WHAT IS AN ESSENE?
1.-- | An Essene is aware of the purpose of life, knows from whence he came, why he is here, and whither he is bound. |
2.-- | An Essene knows that the Creator provided certain paths to travel in; that man was created new, out of all things dead and dissolved, with power to grow forever. |
3.-- | An Essene knows that man was created blank in sense and judgment more helpless than any animal but may attain to more subtle senses than any living creature by serving his Creator and doing good with all his wisdom and power. |
4.-- | Essenes know that man was not created to stand still but to go forward forever, therefore, the Essenes provide a roadmap with guides to point the way forward to Love, Wisdom and Power, the three essentials for happiness here and hereafter. |
5.-- | Essenes learn to see and hear and prove the wisdom of the earth, THEN learn to see and hear and prove the existence of the heavens and to co-operate with Jehovih, the Creator in the creation of a better world. |
6.-- | Essenes know that the spirit of man grows by giving away whatever the spirit has to give. The chief delight of the Essene is to find some way to impart his spiritual talents and strength to the greatest number of people for as corporeal man accumulates corporeal things by not giving them away, NOT SO accumulates the spirit of any man. Essenes know that the secret of spiritual growth lies in giving out the spirit; He who would grow in love must give love, he who would grow in wisdom must impart wisdom and he who would grow in power of spirit must give power of spirit. |
7.-- | Essenes comprehend the Creator having FAITH that His Presence in Person will triumph for the highest and best--therefore, they are FAITHISTS IN JEHOVIH. |
8.-- | Having FAITH only in their Creator, Essenes fear nothing in heaven or on earth. |
9.-- | The PURPOSE of the Essenes of Kosmon is to teach man how to live that he may be happy himself and a glory to his Creator. |