Divine justice

We cannot not be in divine justice. Everything is in divine justice, including the injustice of human justice. When John was a young man he applied three times to join the Church of England as a priest. He was deemed ‘insufficiently Christian’. There is currently a vacancy for the Archbishop of Canterbury. Phil encourages John to apply. Producer: Phil Shankland, InSight New Media Productions Ltd https://insightnewmedia.co.uk Date: January 2025 Copyright: Spiritual Unfoldment Trust 2025 Title design: Wendy Mayes Design https://www.wendymayes.co.uk John's Butler's first audiobook 'Mystic Approaches' is now available on Audible - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Mystic-Approaches-Audiobook/B0DQ64PF5P John's latest book 'Mystic Love' is now available here - https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/store/Mystic-Love-%E2%80%93-letters-to-Christine-p674982505 Pure & Simple - more conversations with John and Phil: #1 Is sin just ignorance? #2 The Comfort of Job #3 The Causal Realm #4 Why do we suffer? #5 Pure and Simple #6 What's the matter with books? #7 Unreal to Real #8 Reach for the stars You can watch all 8 conversations with John and Phil, 'Pure & Simple', now in the 'To Make Whole Be Whole' members section: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_93Sd1aIoCM&list=PL_TtBqRWu4B-GHijmwCviIQfJ1esbcmhV You can watch 80+ ad-free videos with John in the "Feet on the Ground' supporters section. Join here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi0TFuqj6eND-mJRf8i2Tnw/join. Those wanting more detailed accounts of John's life experience - the formative influences, which have taught and made him what he is, will find it in his 9 published books, available through the website: https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/store/. Did you know you can now listen to John on Spotify and other audio platforms? Here is his most popular recording 'Common sense guide to meditation' (1m views) - https://ffm.to/commonsenseguidetomeditation. FREE 86pp PDF 'Introducing Spiritual Unfoldment' With tempting extracts describing his life-long spiritual journey - in the hope they will encourage readers to go further, buy his books and read the whole story for themselves, we invite you to join John Butler's email community and receive a free 86-page PDF 'Introducing Spiritual Unfoldment'. Go to http://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk and scroll to the bottom of any page. Those who wish to support the Work of the Spiritual Unfoldment Trust can donate here - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BBAWMHB4JQMKY Find out more about the the Spiritual Unfoldment Trust: https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/charitable-trust/ Disclaimer: https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/disclaimer Topics: John Butler's Path to Priesthood John’s early aspirations to become a Church of England priest and the repeated rejections he faced due to being seen as “insufficiently Christian.” Meditation vs Traditional Religion Contrast between contemplative practice and the Church’s historical suspicion of meditation, which was once seen as Eastern or even demonic. The Role of the Archbishop and Church Reform Hypothetical reflections on becoming Archbishop, including views on controversial topics like female ordination, gay marriage, and institutional abuse. Conceptualism vs Divine Presence A critique of conceptual thinking and moralising debates, contrasted with the immediacy of divine presence, stillness, and trust in higher authority. Eternal Consciousness and Divine Justice The soul’s immortality, the illusion of injustice, and how true justice lies in raising consciousness and aligning with the divine. Keywords: Meditation Spiritual Authority Divine Justice Consciousness Soul Chapters: (00:13) From Meditation to Ministry: John's Failed Attempts at Priesthood John shares his spiritual awakening through meditation and his desire to join the Church, only to be rejected for not being “Christian enough.” (04:49) Suspicion of Stillness: Meditation and the Modern Church Reflection on the Church's historical mistrust of contemplative practices and the slow shift in attitude toward yoga and silence. (07:14) If I Were Archbishop: Gender, Marriage, and the Church’s Mission A humorous but heartfelt look at what John would focus on as Archbishop—chiefly raising consciousness, not debating social issues. (10:41) From Worldly Concepts to Spiritual Presence A deep exploration of the pitfalls of conceptual thinking and the call to return to presence, silence, and divine authority. (17:23) Light Beyond Death: Soul, Justice, and Eternal Consciousness John unpacks divine justice as the eternal framework holding human suffering, injustice, and sin—urging a shift from judgment to inner transformation.