"Lord open to us" changed to "Lord, open to us" [comma
inserted after "Lord" in third Urantia Foundation printing.]
Original Paragraph:
P1829:1, 166:3.4
"But herein is the danger to all who would postpone their entrance into the
kingdom while they continue to pursue the pleasures of immaturity and indulge
the satisfactions of selfishness: Having refused to enter the kingdom as a spiritual
experience, they may subsequently seek entrance thereto when the glory of the
better way becomes revealed in the age to come. And when, therefore, those who
spurned the kingdom when I came in the likeness of humanity seek to find an
entrance when it is revealed in the likeness of divinity, then will I say to
all such selfish ones: I know not whence you are. You had your chance to prepare
for this heavenly citizenship, but you refused all such proffers of mercy; you
rejected all invitations to come while the door was open. Now, to you who have
refused salvation, the door is shut. This door is not open to those who would
enter the kingdom for selfish glory. Salvation is not for those who are unwilling
to pay the price of wholehearted dedication to doing my Father's will. When
in spirit and soul you have turned your backs upon the Father's kingdom, it
is useless in mind and body to stand before this door and knock, saying, `Lord
open to us; we would also be great in the kingdom.' Then will I declare
that you are not of my fold. I will not receive you to be among those who have
fought the good fight of faith and won the reward of unselfish service in the
kingdom on earth. And when you say, `Did we not eat and drink with you, and
did you not teach in our streets?' then shall I again declare that you are spiritual
strangers; that we were not fellow servants in the Father's ministry of mercy
on earth; that I do not know you; and then shall the Judge of all the earth
say to you: `Depart from us, all you who have taken delight in the works of
iniquity.'