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| The Gospel According to Spiritism - 3rd Edition, by Allan Kardec (Version in English by Cesar Bezerra) | ||
| About
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| Frontispiece | ||
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| Preface |
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| Message from the Spirit of Truth | ||
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| Introduction |
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| Part 1 - Purpose of this work. - Part 2 - We know a tree by its fruit. - Part 3 - Historical review: Essenes, Nazarenes, Pharisees, Publicans, Sadducees, Samaritans, Scribes, Temple and Synagogues, Therapists. - Part 4 - Tribute to Socrates and Plato | ||
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| Chapter 1 - I have not
come to destroy the
law |
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| The three revelations: Moses, Christ and Spiritism. - Alliance of science and religion. - Instructions from the spirits: The new era | ||
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| Chapter 2 - My kingdom is
not of this world |
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| The future life. - The kingship of Jesus. - The point of view. - Instructions from the spirits: An earthly royalty | ||
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| Chapter 3 - There are many
mansions in God's house |
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| The different soul conditions in the spiritual world. - The diferent categories of inhabited worlds. - The Earth's destiny. Causes of human miseries. - Instructions from the spirits: Superior and inferior worlds. - Worlds of trials and atonement. - Regeneration worlds. - The evolution of the worlds | ||
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| Chapter 4 - One must be
born again to see the kingdom of Heaven |
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| Resurrection and reincarnation. - Reincarnation strengthens family ties whereas a single life destroys them. - Instructions from the spirits: Limits of incarnation. - Incarnation need | ||
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| Chapter 5 - Blessed are
the afflicted |
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| Justice of afflictions. - Present causes of afflictions. - Past causes of afflictions. - Forgetfulness of the past. - Reasons to be uncomplaining. - Madness and suicide. - Instructions from the spirits: To suffer well or badly. - Evil and its remedy. - Happiness is not of this world. - Loss of loved ones. Premature death. - A good person would have died. - Voluntary torments. - True misfortune. - Melancholy. - Voluntary trials. True immolation. - Should we finish our neighbor's trials? - Euthanasia. Should we hasten death of an incurably sick one who suffers? - Own life sacrifice. - Making one's own suffering useful to others | ||
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| Chapter 6 - Christ the
consoler |
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| The gentle yoke. - The promised consoler. - Instructions from the spirits: Advent of the Truth Spirit | ||
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| Chapter 7 - Blessed are
the poor in spirit |
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| Meaning of the words poor in spirit. - Those who exalt themselves will be debased. - Mysteries hidden from the learned and prudent. - Instructions from the spirits: Pride and humility. - Mission of the intelligent person on Earth | ||
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| Chapter 8 - Blessed are
the pure in heart |
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| Simplicity and heart purity. - Sinning by thought. Adultery. - True purity. Unwashed hands. - If your hand is cause of offence, cut it off. - Instructions from the spirits: Let the little children come to me. - Blessed are those whose eyes are closed | ||
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| Chapter 9 - Blessed are
the meek and peaceful |
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| Insults and violence. - Instructions from the spirits: Affability and mildness. - Patience. - Obedience and resignation. - Anger | ||
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| Chapter 10 - Blessed are
the merciful |
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| Forgive others so that God may forgive you. - Reconcile with your adversaries. - The sacrifice God likes best. - Mote and beam in eye. - Abstain from judging others if you want not being judged in return. Let the sinless cast the first stone. - Instructions from the spirits: Offense forgiveness. - Indulgence. - Are we allowed to rebuke others? Are we permitted to notice or evince our neighbor's evil? | ||
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| Chapter 11 - Love your neighbor
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| The greatest commandment. - Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. - Instructions from the spirits: The love law. - Selfishness. - Faith and Charity. - Charity toward criminals. - Should I risk my own life to save a criminal? | ||
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| Chapter 12 - Love your enemies |
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| Return goodness for evil. - Discarnate enemies. - If someone smites you on your right cheek, offer to them also the other. - Instructions from the spirits: Revenge. - Hate. - Duel. Reparations | ||
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| Chapter 13 - Let your left hand
ignore what
your right hand gives |
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Do good quietly. - Hidden misfortune. - The widow's coins. - Give without return expectancy. Invite the poor and the lame. - Instructions from the spirits: Material charity and moral charity. - Beneficence. - Compassion. - The orphans. - Ingratitude-repaid beneficence. - Exclusivist beneficence | ||
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| Chapter 14 - Honor your father
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| Filial devotion. - Who is my mother and who are my brothers? - Bodily kinship and spiritual kinship. - Instructions from the spirits: Children's rebellion and family ties | ||
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| Chapter 15 - Without charity
there is no salvation |
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| Salvation requirements. The good Samaritan parable. - The greatest commandment. - Need of charity according to the apostle Paul. - Mistake of sectarianism. - Instructions from the spirits: Without charity there is no salvation | ||
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| Chapter 16 - One cannot serve
both God and mammon |
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| Salvation of the rich. - Beware of greed. - Jesus in Zacchaeus' house. - Bad rich man parable. - The talent parable. - Providential use of wealth. Trial of richness and poverty. - Wealth inequality. - Instructions from the spirits: True property. - Wealth employment. - Detachment from earthly possessions. - Wealth transfer | ||
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| Chapter 17 - Be perfect |
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| Moral perfection. - The good people. - The good Spiritist. - The sower parable. - Instructions from the spirits: Duty. - Virtue. - Responsibility of power. Superior-subordinate relationship. - Voluntary insulation from society. - Take care of body and spirit | ||
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| Chapter 18 - Many are called but
few are chosen |
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| The wedding feast parable. - The narrow door. - Not all those who say: Lord! Lord! will enter into the kingdom of Heaven. - Much will be charged from those who have received much. - Instructions from the spirits: More will be given to those who have. - True Christians can be recognized by their work | ||
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| Chapter 19 - Faith moves mountains |
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| Power of faith. - Unshakable faith. - The dried-up fig tree parable. - Instructions from the spirits: Faith, mother of hope and charity. - Human and divine faith | ||
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| Chapter 20 - Last-hour workers |
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| Instructions from the spirits: There will be last that will be first. - Mission of Spiritists. - The Lord's workers | ||
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| Chapter 21 - There will be false
christs and false prophets |
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| A tree is known by its fruits. - Prophets' mission. - False prophets. - Do not believe in all spirits. - Instructions from the spirits: Identifying fake prophets. - False prophets of the spiritual world. - False prophets according to Jeremiah | ||
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| Chapter 22 - Let no one separate
whom God has united |
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| Wedding. - Divorce. | ||
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| Chapter 23 - Misunderstood
teaching clarified |
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| Hate the family. - Abandon the family. - Let the dead bury their dead. - I have come to bring dissension, not peace. | ||
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| Chapter 24 - Go spreading the
light |
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| The light under a bushel. Why does Jesus use parables? - The priority herd. - The healthy do not need doctor. Mediumship gift. - Courage of faith. - Carry your cross. One who wishes saving their life will lose it. | ||
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| Chapter 25 - Play your part and
trust in God | ||
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| God helps those who help themselves. - Look at the birds in the air. - Do not worry about gold possession. | ||
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| Chapter 26 - Give for free what
you have received for free | ||
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| Gift usage. - Purchased prayers. Paid intermediaries. - Traders expelled from the Temple. - Mediumship usage | ||
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| Chapter 27 - Ask for and you will
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| Prayer requirements. - Prayer purpose. - Prayer action. - Prayer clarity. - Prayer for the deceased and for the suffering spirits. - Instructions from the spirits: The way to pray. - Happiness the prayer provides | ||
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| Chapter 28 - Prayers | ||
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| I - General Prayers | ||
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![]() | Prayer for Christ-behalfed meetings | |
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| II - Prayers for the one who prays | ||
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![]() | Prayer to keep evil spirits away | |
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![]() | Thanksgiving for a victory over temptation | |
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![]() | Prayer to ask for advice | |
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![]() | Thanksgiving for a blessing | |
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![]() | Prayer to God | |
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![]() | Prayer during danger | |
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![]() | Thanksgiving for having escaped danger | |
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| III - Prayers for others | ||
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| IV - Prayers for those who passed away | ||
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![]() | Prayer for the suffering spirits who ask for orisons | |
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![]() | Prayer for a newly-disembodied enemy | |
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| V - Prayers for the sick and the obsessed | ||
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Authorship About us | |
| In everything, do to
others what you want others to do to you, for this is the Law
and the Prophets. (Matthew 7:12) | ||