The Urantia Book Study Edition
The Urantia Book Study Edition
INDEX
The Urantia Book Study Edition

The Workbooks of Dr. William S. Sadler, MD

Vol. 3: Topical and Doctrinal Studies
Paradise


I. THE NATURE OF PARADISE
1. The Universal Father revealed the infinity potential of his nonpersonal self as Paradise. (UB 11:9.3).
2. Paradise is not spherical — it is ellipsoid. (UB 11:2.2).
3. Time and space are nonexistent on Paradise. (UB 0:1.13).
4. Paradise is the center of the universe of universes. (UB 11:0.1).
5. Paradise is the geographic center of infinity. (UB 11:9.2).
6. Paradise is motionless — it is the Absolute of material-gravity control. (UB 0:4.12).
7. Paradise is composed of absolutum. (UB 11:2.9).
8. Paradise is the absolute of patterns. (UB 11:9.5).
9. Paradise is divided into three domains:
1. Upper Paradise.
2. Peripheral Paradise.
3. Nether Paradise. (UB 11:2.4).
10. Paradise is not a creator — it is a unique controller. (UB 0:4.13).
11. Paradise is not Deity — it is not conscious. (UB 11:9.4).

II. THE DIVINE RESIDENCE
1. Paradise is the dwelling place of the eternal God. (UB 0:0.5).
2. The Universal Father is cosmically focalized, spiritually personalized, and geographically resident on Paradise. (UB 11:1.2).

III. UPPER PARADISE
1. Upper Paradise consists of three spheres:
1. Deity presence.
2. Most Holy Sphere.
3. Holy Area. (UB 11:3.1).
2. Each of numerous residential units lodges one billion working groups. (UB 11:3.4).
3. Worship is the highest joy of Paradise residents. (UB 27:7.5).
4. Paradise is the destiny of all ascendant mortals. (UB 11:9.1).

IV. PERIPHERAL PARADISE
1. On peripheral Paradise are the landing and dispatching fields; also the force-focal headquarters of the Seven Master Spirits. (UB 11:4.1).
2. Here are the historic and prophetic exhibit areas. (UB 11:4.3).

V. NETHER PARADISE
1. On nether Paradise, all physical-energy circuits have their origin. (UB 11:5.1).
2. Here is the space presence of the Unqualified Absolute. (UB 11:5.7).
3. On nether Paradise is found the center for space respiration. (UB 11:5.5).
4. Paradise exists without time and has no location in space. (UB 11:2.10).
5. Space is a bestowal of Paradise. (UB 11:7.4).