reason alone could not undertake the responsibility of so great a
mission. How can one solitary person without help and without support lay
the foundations of such a noble construction? He must depend on the help
of the spiritual and divine power to be able to undertake this mission.
One Holy Soul gives life to the world of humanity, changes the aspect of
the terrestrial globe, causes intelligence to progress, vivifies souls,
lays the basis of a new life, establishes new foundations, organizes the
world, brings nations and religions under the shadow of one standard,
delivers man from the world of imperfections and vices, and inspires him
with the desire and need of natural and acquired perfections. Certainly
nothing short of a divine power could accomplish so great a work. We ought
to consider this with justice, for this is the office of justice.
A Cause which all the governments and peoples of the world, with all their
powers and armies, cannot promulgate and spread, one Holy Soul can promote
without help or support! Can this be done by human power? No, in the name
of God! For example, Christ, alone and solitary, upraised the standard of
peace and righteousness, a work which all the victorious governments with
all their hosts are unable to accomplish. Consider what was the fate of so
many and diverse empires and peoples: the Roman Empire, France, Germany,
Russia, England, etc.; all were gathered together under the same tent--that
is to say, the appearance of Christ brought about a union among these
diverse nations, some of whom, under the influence of Christianity, became
so united that they sacrificed their lives and property for one another.
After the time of Constantine, who was the protagonist of Christianity,
divisions broke out among them. The point is this, that Christ united
these nations but after a while governments became the cause of discord.
What I mean is that Christ sustained a Cause that all the kings of the
earth could not establish! He united the various religions and modified
ancient customs. Consider what great differences existed between Romans,
Greeks, Syrians, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Israelites and other peoples of
Europe. Christ removed these differences and became the cause of love
between these communities. Although after some time governments destroyed
this union, the work of Christ was accomplished.
Therefore, the Universal Educator must be at the same time a physical,
human and spiritual e
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