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Heaven, Part 2: Beyond the Gates of Paradise

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What if heaven isn't simply a destination, but the beginning of an extraordinary journey?

For centuries, humanity has imagined heaven as a place of eternal peace, celestial beauty, and reunion with those we love. But what if the reality is far more magnificent than anything we have imagined?

In Part 2 of our exploration of heaven, we venture deeper into the remarkable descriptions of the life beyond death presented in The Urantia Book. We explore the mansion worlds, the continuing evolution of the human soul, and the astonishing possibility that our spiritual education has only just begun.

Could death be less an ending than an awakening? Will we recognize those we loved on Earth? And what might await us as we journey toward Paradise?

This episode invites you to consider a breathtaking possibility: Heaven is not where the adventure ends. It is where the greatest adventure begins.

Join us on Urantia Radio as we explore the mysteries of eternity, the promise of spiritual progression, and the extraordinary destiny of the human soul.

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The Evolutionary Panorama: From the Slime of the Sea to the Dawn of Human Consciousness

How did life begin, and what transformed primitive creatures into thinking, spiritual beings?

In this fascinating episode of Urantia Radio, Jim Watkins explores the extraordinary story of evolution as presented in The Urantia Book—a sweeping account of life's emergence from the ancient oceans and its long journey toward human intelligence, self-awareness, and spiritual consciousness.

Drawing from the book's remarkable descriptions of the Life Carriers and the evolutionary development of living organisms, we examine a provocative possibility: that evolution is more than a biological process. It is also the unfolding of mind, intelligence, and ultimately the capacity to know God.

From the earliest marine organisms to the appearance of humanity's first truly intelligent ancestors, this episode explores the relationship between biological evolution and spiritual development, while considering where the Urantia account intersects with—and departs from—modern scientific understanding.

Was human consciousness merely an accident of evolution, or was the emergence of intelligent life part of a much greater plan?

Join us for an exploration of life's beginnings, the mystery of consciousness, and the extraordinary evolutionary journey that made human beings possible.

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What does Heaven actually look like?

Let's explore the mysterious Morontia worlds—the transition between mortal life and the spiritual realm.

Along the way, surprising connections emerge between The Urantia Book and Biblical descriptions from Paul, Hebrews, Revelation, and the words of Jesus: “In my Father’s house are many mansions.”

This episode begins a journey beyond the material world—and toward a remarkable vision of what may await us.

In Part 2, we will look at day-to-day life for a newly resurrected mortal.

Remembering history, what we can learn from the Jewish leaders' rejection of Jesus' gospel? How might life had changed for Israel and the world if Jesus' Gospel had been emb raced by the hardened, and tradition-bound religious rulers of Jesus' day?

And now that we have a new revelation that raises an ehanced understanding of Jesus for all to see, will current leaders of faith make the same mistake by ignoring the Urantia Book, even though it answers life's most important questions?

...and what happens if we reject this latest revelation?

Who, then, will be the new Heralds of The Gospel?

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Going back to the basics on the first papers on God in the Urantia Book. With thr assistant of Data, our AI expert on all things Urantia, we look at several passages to help people understand about this very real connection that happens when you pray or worship God. And all great religions have know this truth since the beginning of time.

Today, many suffer from fear, anxiety and loneliness, perhaps having a better "connection" with our spirit source can help alleviate some of the modern stress.

A frank discussion of the timing of the Urantia Book's appearance in the modern age, and what we can learn from Jesus when he "planted the seeds of truth for a later harvest" among the religious influencers of his day.

Plus, a brief discourse on the stoic and over-protective attitude of Christians towards the Urantia Book.

Lastly, our flashback to 1959, and Bill Sadler's discussion of The Spirit of God.

Before The Urantia Book can tell its story, it first has to redefine the universe. In this episode of Urantia Radio, we dive into the mysterious Foreword—the key to understanding God, Paradise, the universes of time and space, and the extraordinary beings who inhabit them. Why begin a revelation this way, and what is it preparing us to discover? The journey starts here.

Expanded show: in this episode, we focus on Paper 136 on the "Great Decisions" made by Jesus after his Baptism and what this tells modern Christians to look for in Jesus' return.

Plus, our new segment "Flashback" segment with Dr Meredith Sprunger, in an interview on the importance of family (with Mo Siegle, Urantia Foundation President.

And then we delve into Paper 132, (with AI Agent Data) to explore Jesus’ remarkable sojourn in Rome—his encounter with Emperor Tiberius, his personal ministry, and what he did to prepare the world for his message.

We also examine the revelators’ intriguing claim to view human history “from behind the scenes” and Christianity’s surprising Roman foundations.

In our three part series, we continue down the timeline of early men in a post-Adamic world, where civilization starts to sprout from Mesopotamia outward, infused with the superior blood of Adam.

Paper 81:3 gives us a glimpse of what that early civilization was like for our ancestors during the fermenting period between 12,000 to 5,000 BC.

There are pockets of cities here and there, trade is beginning, iron and bronze work were being utilized, but it is still very much a savage world despite the migration of the children of Adam.

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From Paper 70 of the Urantia Book, we explore Early Civilization (Part 2 of our series), tracing the period after the Adamic civilization amalgamates with early man, and as signs of cultural progress are starting to sprout. From about 11,000 BC onward, mankind is, through trial and error, progressing favorably.

As a special treat, my digital guest Data, expert on all things Urantia Book, joins us to take a deep dive on the importance of ethics and morality in a progressive society

Topics include the influence of War and Slavery in early society.

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In this new series we go over the profound gift humanity has been given, and why the Urantia Book stands out as a new revelation of Truth - and a new revelation of mankind.

This is just a brief summary of the topics we will be discussing in next few episodes:

Race Harmony

Marriage and Ethics - Why They Matter

Morality and Faith - Why They Matter

Science versus Religion - Can They Reconcile?

and so much more....

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In this four-part series on Early Civilization, from Paper 81, we look at the period between 15,000 to 5,000 b.c., when early man, now infused with the blood of the Adamites, begins to show early signs of real progress transforming from hunting to farming. During this time climate change forces migration outward from Mesopotamia to Central Asia, spreading the Adamic influence along the way.

Special guest Aprilhelen joins us to talk about death, life after death, and life on earth - from the perspective of a lifelong Urantia book reader and student of the fifth epochal revelation.

Opening up a broad discussion on a host of conemporary issues, including, touch on:

-Does everyone survive mortal death?

- Does knowing what happens in the post-mortal career make death (and life) easier to handle?

- Can The Urantia Book have a positive influence on all of the worlds major religions and bring about harmony, and if so, how?

- How are divine forces helping us now?

We look at the Ancients of Days.

In the Bible, Daniel describes them in brilliant form; In Revelation, they are described as the authority of God; In the Urantia Book, we learn they represent the Law of God, which makes these divine personalities among the most powerful in creation; they are truly the spirits of God, and worth discussion.

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A vbrief glimpse of what the Golden Age might look like when we get there. Paper 55 offers a practical approach to looking at man's future age of light and life.

Also, news from a recent conference in the desert, where (Urantia) Fellowship members say the Urantia Book made a huge impact.

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In this episode, we look at Paper 72, which tells us about life on a sister world where they have human inhabitants much like ourselves.

This could quite possible be the most important episode ever to appear on the Urantia Radio podcast. Please share with ten people that you know.

Jesus gave us specific instructions on how to end war and achieve global peace and good will.

In his Urmia Lectures, from Paper 134 Jesus spoke on Political Sovereignty, and the dangers contained therein, The Master also warns us what will happen as nations and governments become more powerful, eerily describing conditions as they they prevail on earth in the present age.

Let's go through his lectures together on this edition of Urantia Radio.

Nicholas Knight has published a new book that shares the Urantia Book's teachings in a much more mainstream approach. Knight shares his passion for the Urantia Book and why he choose his unique approach to sharing the revelation.

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Ever wonder why The Urantia Book uses from so many biblical quotes?

So do I.

From Paper 2, Section 5, "The Love of God," draws much from the "Biblical well," as it seeks to illuminate the real nature of God's love for mankind, and it is worth a few minutes to explore this great passage from one of the best literary descriptions of Gods' appealing nature you will find anywhere.

It is not so easy to leave the cave. In this episode we look at a new series called Silo, which draws from Plato's allegory The Cave ,and reveals why sometimes revelation is not so well-received. Concerning the Urantia Book, such a bright light is indeed blinding for many.

So how do people overcome the fear of new truth? Let's talk about that, plus Urantia news and some thoughts on Angels.

April Helen is a 2nd generation Urantia Book reader and is dedicated to spreading the fifth epochal revelation both through word and in her works…

She is the Co-Chair of the International Conference of the Urantia Book Fellowship, and among many outreach projects, she is involved in helping grow an orphanage in Uganda, and involved in the Fathers Temple global project we will talk about, along with a mural of other Urantia related subjects I know you will find fascinating and inspiring…April Helen, my guest this time up on the Urantia radio Podcast…

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Who was John the Baptist, and how was his life different from nearly any other mortal in history? Yet ,few really understand the life of this Prophet, the last of the ages, and herald to a new world order. This child of promise paved the way for the Son of Man, but it was at great cost, as we learn from Paper 135.

Longtime reader and Urantia Fellowship organizer Trudi Cooper joins us to talk about the upcoming Urantia International Conference in July.

Trudi gives us a rundown on who will be presenting and topics at hand.

Also, Trudi talks about a new Urantia-based and inspired children's book "I am a Child of God."

In this episode we talk about two primary topics:

The upcoming Science Symposium IV: "The Evolution of Human Knowledge—100 Years Later" that explores, new scientific discoveries that validate the Urantia Book views on universe structure (based on a wonderful article by David Neufer

We also look at Paper 52:5 on The Post Bestowal Age, where we should be at this stage (on normal worlds), and how Jesus' bestowal completely reset the deck on human spiritual development.

And what about the Second Coming? what clues does Paper 52 offer in our anticipation of the predicted event when Jesus returns to the world of his final bestowal?

Stephen C. Meyer was on my podcast a few years ago. He had just written a book and I reached out to him to ask if he would come on my show, which he did.

Stephen can be described as a scientist as well as a philosopher. He is also an avid reader of the Urantia Book. 

Stephen is well versed in the UB, and he smartly uses present science to substantiate and validate spiritual truths found in the Revelation.

Today, Stephen has a major movie coming out. It’s called The Theory of Everything, and it proves, through scientific evidence, that is massive evidence that shows man is created by intelligent design, and further,, there is ample evidence to show life did not evolved accidentally.

It is also exciting to know the Christian community is supportive of Mr. Meyer works and is involved in promoting the film worldwide. Many Salem Radio hosts (which is a Christian network) are interviewing Stephen this week , he will be across America by millions of people.

Stephen's remarkable film is music to ears of a world that has given up on religion, has become spiritually blind and deaf, but still seeks for meaning in life and spiritual truth.

Christians are thrilled with Stephen because he gives validation to spiritual truths through analytic practice. He asserts spiritual truths that are apparent if you just point them out, like gravity for example, which an example indication of absolute laws, not random causation.

Stephene is an ambassador.

This weekend millions of people will see his movie and members of the Urantia community should be thrilled to know Stephen is taking UB truths to mainstream.

Here is my interview with Stephen from June 2021.

In this episode, we explore a series of recent mysterious deaths of UFO-UAP scientists connected to government-run extraterrestrial research programs, including several who were about to reveal the extraterrestrial phenomena prior to their deaths.

Add to this we discuss a recent article by Anna Michael-Krista on "Aliens" which states the so-called Alien phenomena may be directly connected to spiritual agencies operating on our world, including various Seraphim, Midway perssonalities, and Melchizedeks.

Are world leaders covering up the truth behind these so-called "alien contacts”?

Amidst the noise and haste lies a new revelation, but can the Urantia Book save humanity during its most crucial test, or did the Revelator's have something else in mind?

In this episode, we talk about the past spiritual epochs and the way our predecessors revealed new truth to the young human minds of a long ago.

We talk about The One Hundred teachers (pre-Sumerian), the first epochal revelation; the second epochal age with Adam and Eve; the third epochal revelation with the Melchizedek Mission including choosing Abraham as a spiritual leader, and then there was Jesus and his bestowal mission as the 4th revelation of new truth. What is the common denominator of each epochal revelation? And should we follow the same strategy?

Let's explore that strategy.

Today we take listener questions about the Urantia Book.

Topics include: Reincarnation, The Adamic Children after the Garden, and will Adam and Eve someday return?

Wanna comment or ask a question? Go to urantiaradio.org and leave a comment today.

A heartfelt look at the history of Truth on our world, including ideas about The Second Coming, and what we might expect when it happens.

We also have a great selection of social media sound clips, and tough-love concepts about how humanity treats the teachers of those who teach truth.

We dedicate this episode to Jesus, the reason for the season.

Ever wonder what life might be like in a far off place?

Let's talk about paper 72 and learn about such a country far, far away...

In this episode we discuss the power of faith and how it played a part in the healing phenomena when Jesus began his second tour (his first real tour accompanied by his newly-trained Apostles and the 100 or so Disciples who followed him).

In Paper 149), the Revelators explain how the power of faith makes healing possible.

Plus, we look what's trending on Social Media and some of the important discussions people are having about God, spirituality, the Nephilim, and personal growth.

Author Jayme Brock joins me to talk about her new book Recipe of Jesus - which examines Jesus' life as it is presented in the Urantia Book, against the backdrop of something called. "The Laws of Natural Order."

According to this philosophy, Jayme explains, "When we deviate from the laws that govern the natural order of things, systems break down, and we cannot evade the consequences of our actions."

It's a fascinating and uplifting discussion of why things sometimes go wrong, and how Jesus tried to show us this very truth in his life and his teachings.

The Urantia Foundation provided some great insight on its growth in reception. The report shows how the Urantia Book is doing in terms of growth and distribution.

The numbers point to solid, steady growth across all sectors of the Urantia community here at home and abroad. Plus, there is an exciting new project underway, and I will share some of the details with you in this episode.

Bottom line: The Revelators must be encouraged by the good news. The people of Urantia are receptive to new spiritual truth!

Part of our Personality Profile series, we draw from Paper 118 and specifcially Immanuel's role in universe government.

Who are Trinity Ambassadores? what role did they play in the Lucifer rebellion, and what is Michael 's relationship with his "elder brother?"

All of this and more revealed in this mind-blowing episode of the Urantia Radio Podcast

Joel Garbon first joined us years ago to talk about his work in bringing the Urantia Book to the UFO community

Joe is also an avid student of the fifth epochal revelation and with the most recent news that the U.S. Government will be giving "disclosure" to what they know and what they can tell us about aliens from other possible worlds here on earth.

We'll cover the entire gamut, from Roswell to Ancient aliens, including discussion about higher spirits who may play a role in alien contact.

In our personality profile series we look at Paper 78 and the story of Noah. Was the story of the flood real?

The story of Noah serves as a good example of our stories become legend, and eventually sacred. Many biblical stories started out this way, and Paper 78 explains why so much of Jewish history became sacred over time.

Mind is your ship, the Adjuster is your pilot, the human will is captain. 

The master of the mortal vessel should have the wisdom to trust the divine pilot to guide the ascending soul into the morontia harbors of eternal survival. 

Only by selfishness, slothfulness, and sinfulness can the will of man reject the guidance of such a loving pilot and eventually wreck the mortal career upon the evil shoals of rejected mercy and upon the rocks of embraced sin. 

With your consent, this faithful pilot will safely carry you across the barriers of time and the handicaps of space to the very source of the divine mind and on beyond, even to the Paradise Father of Adjusters (your spirit).

Author and lecturer Byron Belitios joins us to discuss next steps in Urantia Book growth, and how we go about finding our target audience for the revelation.

As Byron explains, we actually have two products, the book and the gospel; how do we define our message and what the Urantia Foundation (and other Urantia-related groups) should do to reach the right audience to ensure Urantia Book growth and awareness continues.

It's a good conversation covering a whole host of Urantia-related topics.

Continuing our discussion on the message of the Urantia Book Let's look at its five basic principles.

Plus more discussion about Grandfanda, and a little lesson is cosmic humility.

UBAnnotated.com and UBTheNews Founder Halbert Katzen joins us to discuss his recent trip to Tbilisi, Georgia to speak to people about the Urantia Book.

Katzen was invited to present his findings on Microcephalic gene research, and how his findings -and new recent developments - corroborate Urantia Book teachings on early human evolution.

The subject of Spirit Reality, from Paper 12.

In this episode, we explore Science and Spirit reality as a personal living experience.

The spirit nucleus is real.

It's an advanced concept that brings to light why material science can never pfully rovide all of the answers to life, and how spirit values help to complete the picture.

Our final look at Paper 12, about the essence of energy, gravity and the three elements of true reality.

Examining Paper 12 ("The Universe of Universes"), a summary description of our universe, how space is expanding and where we fit as a planet in the cosmos.

We discuss Paper 64 and the history of the migration of the Sangik Races, the first colored peoples of earth and why the revelators say colored races are important to human evolution.

Plus, a look at upcoming Urantia events, and some commentary on a recent article by Byron Belitsos - how do we move the Urantia Book into mainstream at a time when the people of earth could really benefit from revealed truth?

The Urantia Book tells us about Ratta, the woman who married the first son of Adam, and we learn about her contributions to the world some 35 thousand years ago during the early days of the spread of the Adamites.

It's a wonderful story of a person whom time has forgotten, but whose journey and impact is explored on the pages of the Urantia revelation.

How did life evolve?

Was it accidental, or by deisgn?

Let's look at what the Urantia Book says in Part 3 on the origin of life on our world.

And an extraordinary confession from an astrophysicist who says spontaneous creation is highly unlikely, and that the arrangement of black holes throughout the universe proves the creation could not have been random.

This episide discusses Paper 21 and the mission and natures of Creator Sons, and includes several different topics all related to Jesus Christ, the Son of Man and Son of God to over a billion people on earth.

What is the real significance of Jesus, who appeared on the scene two-thousand years ago and changed the entire world with his teachings?

Who was Jesus before the bestowal? Why is it important to know about Christ Michael in connection with the bestowal of Jesus of Nazareth?

Today, thousands are punished and even willing to face death because of their faith in him, governments today still fear him, and Western countries who have benefited from his teachings now shun him (to their own peril) in greater numbers.

Let's go deep on this, because no other subject draws such dramatic distinctions than between the teachings of Christianity and the teachings of the Urantia Book, on the the story of Jesus Christ.

In this episode our guests are Gabriel Rymberg and Joel Garbon, fellow students of the Urantia Book, to discuss a bold and exciting project called The Angelic Story of Jesus, producing cinema creations of the important events in Jesus' life, stories of Jesus from the Urantia Book.

We also discuss current events, the spiritual crisis in the world, AI and its benefits - as well as dangers for humanity - and the continued efforts of getting people to learn about he Urantia Book and to discover the divine within.

Perhaps the second most important spiritual leader in history, whose influence led to Abraham, Moses, the great religious awakening of the 5th Century, and most importantly, prepared for the reception of the Son of Man and God, Jesus of Nazareth.

Here is how Melchizedek saved our world.

In this episode we discuss

- Early Hebrew faith

- The birth of Monotheism

- The link between Abraham and Moses, both of whom founders of the Hebrew- and later- Christian faith, as well as Islam.

- The dangers of over-teaching revealed truth.

Majorie Ray, scienitist and Urantia Book student, joins us to talk about the Nov 6 and 7, 2025 Scientific Symposium (sponsored by the Urantia Foundation)

We discuss current events, the growth of the revelation, her recent trip to various Urantia community events, as well as in Israel, and the future of the fifth epochal revelation.

Marjorie Ray is a retired biochemist who was given The Urantia Book over 45 years ago. Jim Mills, also a trained scientist, was an early and profound influence upon her studies. After graduate school in Florida, Margie became a scientist at The University of Alabama Birmingham.

Having participated in some of the largest science endeavors on this planet, including six NASA Space Shuttle missions, a Soyuz, and one SpaceX mission to Space Station,

Margie continues to find coherence in both science and personal religious experience as revealed in The Urantia Book. Now into her seventh decade, she hopes to be of more service to the Urantia Book community.