Unity & The Bible... Faith Apostle: Peter Color: Dark Blue Pineal gland in the center of the Brain Nature Symbols: Water/Rocks Faith is our supreme affirmative faculty; the ability to think, feel and say YES to God and Truth with our minds and hearts. 12 Power s of Man Love Apostle: John Color: Pink Back of the Heart Nature Symbols: Wolf/Cubs Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the world was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made out of things which do not appear. Matthew 9:29 According to your faith let it be done to you. Matthew 17:20 If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. Love is the power which gives us our ability to know our oneness with all others, and to feel a desire for only good for all. Matthew 22:37 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and all your mind, and with all your strength; and your neighbor as yourself. 1 John 4:18 Perfect love casts out fear. John 14:21 They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them. 1 John 4:16 God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.
Strength Apostle: Andrew Color: Light Green The Loins Nature Symbols: Bear Strength is stillness not exertion, force, pressure or movement. These are the means of using up strength, they are not strength itself. Strength is the difference between movement and stillness. Isaiah 30:15 In quietness and confidence shall be your strength. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Isaiah 40:31 They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles. Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God. Wisdom Apostle: James, son of Zebedee Color: Yellow Pit of the Stomach Nature Symbols: Owl Wisdom is intuitive knowing, spiritual intuition; the voice of God within as the source of our understanding. Wisdom has two parts listening to God for guidance and having the ability to come to conclusions through discernment. Proverbs 3:13 Happy are those who find wisdom, and those who get understanding. Joshua Choose this day whom you will serve. Matthew 7:2 With what judgment you judge, you shall be judged; and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again. John 7:24 Judge not by appearances, but judge with right judgment.
Power Apostle: Phillip Color: Purple Throat/ Root of the Tongue Nature Symbols: Air/Wind The mind and body of man have the power to transform energy from one plane of consciousness to another. Man is the power of God in action. We exercise our power through the POWER OF THE WORD; through this our whole world is brought into expression. John 6:7 Through Phillip the word is charged with power. Matthew 28:18 All power is given to me in heaven and in earth. Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Matthew 4:39 He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be still! Then the wind ceased and there was a dead calm. Imagination Apostle: Bartholomew Color: Light Blue Between The Eyes Nature Symbols: Dragon Fly Imagination helps us to envision our world, and to bring it into manifestation. When our imagination is aligned with Truth thinking, we become co-creators with God and thereby begin to establish heaven on earth. I Corinthians 28:9 The Lord searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. Isaiah 65:17 For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth. Genesis 1:26 God said, let us make man in our own image. I Corinthians 15:49 As we have borne the image of the earthly, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
Understanding Apostle: Thomas Color: Gold The Front Brain Nature Symbols: Sun Understanding is the knowing with the heart. It is the ability to see that the outer things of the world are the outworking of the inner realm of Spirit. John 6:7 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. Job 32:8 It is the Spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand. Will Apostle: Matthew Color: Silver Center Front of the Brain Nature Symbols: Moon The Will is our willingness to let God be in charge of our lives. When we have developed this willingness toward God, the Truth and the good, we will have linked ourselves to the limitless power of God. John 5:36 I seek not my own will but the will of the Father which has sent me. Job 22:28 You shall decree a thing and it shall be established unto you. John 4:34 My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to accomplish His work. I John 2:17 He who does the will of God abides forever. Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom in the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it.
Order Apostle: James, Son of Alphaeus Color: Dark Green The Navel Nature Symbols: The Ant It is important to understand that this is an Order to the universe and everything in it. The first thing we must do in any situation is to see God in it. Matthew 6:33 But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Psalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. Colossians 2:5 I am with you in Spirit, rejoicing to see your good order, and the firmness of your faith in Christ. Zeal Apostle: Simon the Zealot Color: Orange Back of the Head Nature Symbol: Bee Zeal is the silent steady voice within us ahead on our Spiritual quest. It is not noisy and loud. It enables us to hold on and keep on in our desire to ceaselessly practice the presence of God. Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever your hands find to do, do it with your might. II Kings 10:16 Come with me and see my zeal for the Lord. I Peter 1:22 See that you love one another with a pure heart fervently. I Corinthians 15:49 As we have born the image of the earthly, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. I Corinthians 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
Release Apostle: Thaddeus Color: Russet Abdominal Region Nature Symbol: Butterfly Elimination/release is the letting go of old thoughts and ways of being that no longer serve us. It is important to let go of these things in order to make way for our new Spiritual understanding. Acts 16:26 Immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone s bands were loosened. John 8:32 You shall know the Truth and the Truth shall make you free. II Corinthians 3:17 Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Life Apostle: Judas Color: Red Generative Function Nature Symbol: Flame The Christ power of life is the vibrating energy within us that inspires us to action. It is vigorous and vital, and enables us to heal, to mend, to restore, and to regenerate. It is the Divine idea that make wholeness possible for us. John 10:10 I am come that they might have life, and have it more abundantly. John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Romans 14:7 To be spiritually-minded is life and peace. John 1:4 In Him was life; and the life was the light of the world.