Acts 1:7 … The Power of the Divine (08/11/16)
“It is not for you to know the times & happenings that the Father has set by His own Authority.” ~ Luke (Acts 1:7)
On its face, this verse seems to claim that there is an external force (what some call “God”) that already knows what will occur in a future that is fixed. While the physics of time seem to point to the possibility that the future has indeed already occurred (if interested, research “eternalism”), it is important to remember a few things:
01) “The Father” mentioned here is an INTERNAL entity; a facet of each sentient being’s internal, psychological True Self, and …
02) Even though time might indeed be a circular reality, it is perceived by all conscious beings as having a linear flow – a linear flow in which our linear consciousness functions.
Thus, in deeper terms, this verse is essentially a call to “go with the flow”; essentially a summons to accept whatever happens to us by responding to those things as though they are happening FOR us.
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