duty

29 subentries

duty. See also responsibility; trust
according to Hinduism (131:4.6)
Adjuster translates d. into faith in revelation (102:1.1)
devotion to commonplace social obligations (91:7.9) (100:6.5) (126:5.4) (178:1.8)
eclipsing emotion of spiritual beings is joy of (25:1.6)
evading duty by failing in high and holy obligations (185:0.4)
faithfully performed precludes sorrow (25:1.6)
folly of running away from d. for far-off enticements (130:1.2)
for ghost cultists, what must be done to keep spirits favorably disposed (87:5.11)
go forth to do (163:6.7)
idea signifies servant-mindedness (180:1.6)
in morontia, time no longer available to circumvent disagreeable obligations (48:5.8)
man’s understanding of d. only relatively true (115:1.2)
moral intuition is realization of d.; cosmic mind response (16:6.7) (16:7.1)
perform d. faithfully, then accept one’s lot (48:6.36)
performing earthly assignments in human faithfulness (34:6.13)
promises should be kept (157:1.2)
summary of mortal duty
attainment of perfection (1:0.4) See also perfection: attainment
believers’ d. is to man, God, and fellowship; to preach gospel (178:1.5,11)
bringing children into the world is supreme d. (84:7.25-26)
deal justly, love mercy, walk humbly with God (97:5.6) (126:4.5)
fear God and keep his commandments (131:2.9)
highest d. is to one’s family (126:3.5) (127:5.3) (140:8.14)
live up to responsibilities with energy and enthusiasm (159:5.10)
recognition of progressive obligation to the Supreme (110:3.10) (117:4.8)
to avail ourselves of advantages so freely provided for survival (40:10.14)
whole d. is love for God and man (142:3.22) (163:4.8)
take up responsibilities daily and follow Jesus (158:7.5)
teaches man has no right not to believe in God (101:1.7)

Cross-references

See also responsibility
See also perfection: attainment
See also trust

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