(Different covers from
different publishings)
INDEX
Index of "The
Gospel According To Spiritism"
| INTRODUCTION | ||
| The Purpose of This Work | ||
| Universal Control: The Ultimate Authority | ||
| Historic Facts | ||
| Socrates and Plato, Forerunners of the Christian Idea and Spiritist Principles | ||
| A Summary of the Teachings of Socrates and Plato | ||
| CH 1 I HAVE NOT COME TO ABOLISH THE LAW | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| Moses | ||
| Christ | ||
| The Spiritist Doctrine | ||
| The Alliance Between Science and Religion | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| The New Era | ||
| CH 2 MY KINGDOM IS NOT OF THIS WORLD | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| The Future Life | ||
| Jesus As King | ||
| The (Spiritual) Vantage Point | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| Earthly Royalty | ||
| CH 3 IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE ARE MANY MANSIONS | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| The Different States of the Soul in the Spirit World | ||
| The Categories of Inhabited Worlds | ||
| Earth's Destiny; Causes of Human Suffering | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| Primitive and Advanced Worlds | ||
| Worlds of Trials and Purifications | ||
| Realms of Renewal | ||
| The Progress of The Planets | ||
| CH 4 NO ONE CAN SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD UNLESS HE IS BORN AGAIN | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| Resurrection and Reincarnation | ||
| Reincarnation Strengthens Family Ties - A Single Life Would Destroy Them | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| Limits of Incarnation | ||
| The Need For Incarnation | ||
| CH 5 BLESSED ARE THE AFFLICTED | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| The Justice of Suffering | ||
| Present Causes of Suffering | ||
| Past Causes of Suffering | ||
| Forgetfulness of The Past | ||
| Reasons For Fortitude | ||
| Suicide and Insanity | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| To Suffer Well or Badly | ||
| A Medicine For All Sorrows | ||
| Happiness Is Not Of This World | ||
| Loss Of Loved Ones - Premature Deaths | ||
| If She Had Been A Good Person She Would Have Died | ||
| Self-Imposed Suffering | ||
| True Misfortune | ||
| Depressive Moods | ||
| Self-Imposed Trials and the True Meaning of Self-Sacrifice | ||
| CH 6 CHRIST THE COUNSELOR | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| The Gentle Yoke | ||
| The Promised Counselor | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| The Coming of the Spirit of Truth | ||
| CH 7 BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| The Meaning of the Words "Poor In Spirit" | ||
| Everyone Who Exalts Himself Will Be Humbled | ||
| Mysteries Hidden from The Learned And the Clever | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| Pride And Humbleness of Heart | ||
| Mission of The Intelligent Person On Earth | ||
| CH 8 BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| Let The Children Come To Me | ||
| Sinning By Means of Thought; Adultery | ||
| True Purity; Unwashed Hands | ||
| Offenses: "If Your Hand or Your Foot Causes You To Sin, Cut it Off and Throw It Away" | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| Let The Children Come To Me | ||
| Blessed Are The Blind | ||
| CH 9 BLESSED ARE THE MEEK AND THE PEACEMAKERS | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| Insults and Violence | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| Affability and Kindness | ||
| Patience | ||
| Obedience and Fortitude | ||
| Anger | ||
| CH 10 BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| Forgive Others So That God May Forgive You | ||
| Reconciliation With Enemies | ||
| The Offering Most Pleasing to God | ||
| The Plank In The Eye | ||
| Do Not Judge Or You Too Will Be Judged. Let the One Who Is Without Sin Be the First To Throw A Stone | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| Forgiving Offenses | ||
| Tolerance | ||
| CH 11 LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| The Greatest Commandment | ||
| Give To Caesar What Is Caesar's, and to God What Is God's | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| The Law of Love | ||
| Selfishness | ||
| Faith and Charity | ||
| Love Toward Criminals | ||
| CH 12 LOVE YOUR ENEMIES | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| Return Goodness For Evil | ||
| Invisible Enemies | ||
| If Someone Strikes You on the Right Cheek, Turn To Him the Other Also | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| Revenge | ||
| Hate | ||
| Dueling | ||
| CH 13 DO NOT LET YOUR LEFT HAND KNOW WHAT YOUR RIGHT HAND IS DOING | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| Doing Good Without Showing Off | ||
| Hidden Misfortunes | ||
| The Widow's Mite | ||
| To Invite The Poor and The Crippled | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| Material Charity and Moral Charity | ||
| Doing Good | ||
| Compassion | ||
| Abandoned Children | ||
| Good Acts Rewarded By Thanklessness | ||
| CH 14 HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| Filial Devotion | ||
| Who Is My Mother and Who Are My Brothers? | ||
| Physical And Spiritual Kinship | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| Children's Ungratefulness and Family Ties | ||
| CH 15 WITHOUT LOVE THERE IS NO SALVATION | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| What the Soul Needs In Order To Be Saved; The Parable of the Good Samaritan | ||
| The Greatest of Commandments | ||
| The Need for Charity According to Paul the Apostle | ||
| Without The Church There Is No Salvation; Without Truth There Is No Salvation | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| Without Love There Is No Salvation | ||
| CH 16 IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SERVE BOTH GOD AND MONEY | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| The Salvation of the Rich | ||
| A Warning Against Greed | ||
| Jesus in the House of Zacchaeus | ||
| The Parable of the Bad Rich Man | ||
| The Parable of the Talents | ||
| The Wise Use of Wealth | ||
| The Unequal Distribution of Wealth | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| True Property | ||
| The Proper Use of Wealth | ||
| Detachment from Worldly Possessions | ||
| CH 17 BE PERFECT | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| The Characteristics of Perfection | ||
| The Good Person | ||
| The Good Spiritist | ||
| The Parable of the Sower | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| Duty | ||
| Virtue | ||
| Superiors and Subordinates | ||
| The Worldly Person | ||
| Look After Both Body and Spirit | ||
| CH 18 MANY ARE INVITED, BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| The Parable of the Wedding Banquet | ||
| The Narrow Door | ||
| Not Everyone Who Says Lord! Lord! Will Enter The Kingdom of Heaven | ||
| Much Will Be Asked of Him Who Receives Much | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| Whoever Has Will Be Given More | ||
| Christians Are Recognizable By Their Works | ||
| CH 19 FAITH MOVES MOUNTAINS | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| The Power of Faith | ||
| Religious Faith; The State of Unshakable Faith | ||
| The Parable of the Dry Fig Tree | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| Faith, The Mother of Hope and Love | ||
| Human and Divine Faith | ||
| CH 20 WORKERS OF THE LAST HOUR | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| Workers Of The Last Hour | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| The Last Will Be First | ||
| The Mission of the Spiritists | ||
| The Workers of the Lord | ||
| CH 21 FALSE CHRISTS AND FALSE PROPHETS WILL APPEAR | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| A Tree is Known By Its Fruits | ||
| The Mission of the Prophets | ||
| Signs and Miracles of The False Prophets | ||
| Don't Believe All The Spirits | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| False Prophets | ||
| Characteristics of the True Prophet | ||
| The False Prophets of the Spirit World | ||
| Jeremiah and the False Prophets | ||
| CH WHOM GOD HAS JOINED TOGETHER, LET NO MAN PUT APART | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| Can A Marriage Be Dissolved? | ||
| Divorce | ||
| CH STRANGE LESSONS | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| On Hating One's Father and Mother | ||
| Leave Father, Mother, and Children | ||
| Let The Dead Bury Their Own Dead | ||
| I Have Not Come to Bring Peace, But Dissension | ||
| CH DO NOT LIGHT A LAMP AND PUT IT UNDER A BOWL | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| The Light Under a Bowl; Why Jesus Spoke in Parables | ||
| Do Not Go Among the Gentiles | ||
| The Healthy Do Not Need A Doctor | ||
| The Courage of Faith | ||
| Take Up Your Cross; Whoever Wants to Save His Life Will Lose It | ||
| CH 25 SEEK AND YOU WILL FIND | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| If You Help Yourself Then Heaven Will Come to Your Aid | ||
| Look At The Birds of the Air | ||
| Do Not Take Along Any Gold | ||
| CH 26 FREELY YOU HAVE RECEIVED, FREELY GIVE | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| The Gift of Healing | ||
| Paid Prayers | ||
| The Merchants Expelled From the Temple | ||
| Free Mediumship | ||
| CH 27 ASK AND IT WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU | ||
| Scriptures and Commentary (see chapter for scriptures referenced) | ||
| The Quality of Prayers | ||
| How Prayer Works; Thought Transfer | ||
| Intelligible Prayers | ||
| Prayers for The Dead and For Suffering Spirits | ||
| Spirit Teachings | ||
| The Way to Pray | ||
| The Joy of Prayer | ||
| CH 28 A COLLECTION OF SPIRITIST PRAYERS | ||
| Preamble | ||
| General Prayers | ||
| The Lord's Prayer | ||
| Purpose: Spiritist Meetings | ||
| Purpose: For The MEdiums | ||
| Prayers for Oneself | ||
| Purpose: To Guardian Angels and Protecting Spirits | ||
| Purpose: To Turn Away Wrong-Doing Spirits | ||
| Purpose: To Ask for Self-Improvement | ||
| Purpose: To Ask for Strength to Resist Temptation | ||
| Purpose: To Give Thanks for Victory Over A Temptation | ||
| Purpose: To Ask For Advice | ||
| Purpose: Help To Face the Difficulties of Life | ||
| Purpose: To Give Thanks for Receiving A Favor | ||
| Purpose: To Show Surrender and Acceptance | ||
| Purpose: To Avoid Imminent Danger | ||
| Purpose: To Give Thanks for Having Escaped A Danger | ||
| Purpose: To Be Said at Bedtime | ||
| Purpose: To Be Said on Seeing the Approach of Death | ||
| Prayers for Others | ||
| Purpose: For Someone Who is Suffering | ||
| Purpose: To Give Thanks for a Favor Received by Someone Else | ||
| Purpose: To Be Said for our Enemies and Ill-Wishers | ||
| Purpose: To Give Thanks for Blessings Received By Our Enemies | ||
| Purpose: To Be Said For The Enemies of The Spiritist Doctrine | ||
| Purpose: Prayer for a Newborn Child | ||
| Purpose: To Be Said For One Who Is Dying | ||
| Prayers For Those No Longer On Earth | ||
| Purpose: To Be Said for Someone Who Has Just Died | ||
| Purpose: To Be Said for a Beloved One | ||
| Purpose: To Be Said for Suffering Spirits Who Ask for Prayers | ||
| Purpose: To Be Said for An Enemy Who Has Died | ||
| Purpose: To Be Said For A Criminal | ||
| Purpose: To Be Said For A Suicide | ||
| Purpose: To Be Said for Repentant Spirits | ||
| Purpose: To Be Said for Hardened Spirits | ||
| Prayers for the Sick and Spiritually Disturbed | ||
| Purpose: To Be Said for the Sick | ||
| Purpose: To Be Said for the Spiritually Disturbed | ||
| BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX (OF AUTHORS OF THE SPIRIT TEACHINGS) | ||
close
window