Separate Ways, Conflict and Courage, Mar 6

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life. John 3:36.  {CC 71.1}        Jacob and Esau met at the deathbed of their father. Once the elder brother had looked forward to this event as an opportunity for revenge, but his feelings had since greatly changed. And Jacob, well content with the spiritual blessings of the birthright, resigned to the elder brother the inheritance of their father's wealth --the only inheritance that Esau sought or valued. . . .  {CC 71.2}        Esau and Jacob had alike been instructed in the knowledge of God, and both were free to walk in His commandments and to receive His favor; but they had not both chosen to do this. The two brothers had walked in different ways, and their paths would continue to diverge more and more widely.  {CC 71.3}        There was no ar ...