Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-10

God. because God Himself is dyaanf-
ieally Interested in orderly progress
and in the ultimate aim of the moral
and spiritual processes. There is in
Volved in the opposed points Of view
a difference in types of faith.
An interesting phase of the mil
lennial view of the kingdom of God
is the supposition again and again
emphasized that the Christ is not at
present among men and will not be
until He comes to reign. This idea is
far from the actual faith and teach
ing of most Christian churches and
Lord spiritually. with power to guide
and inspire men, is believed to be
constant and here. The Roman Cath
ole Church teaches His presence in
the eucharist and annually conducts
a great celebration in honor Of 1t.
Other churches, though not with
ceremonial and dramatic method
nevertheless teach that the Christ in
spirit is in human minds and hearts
and that He is registering His per-
sonal triumphs there. If the Christ
spirit were not in human history
and experience man would be much
in the position of one trying to lift
himself by his own boot straps.
Whatever We may think of the
varying views of the kingdom of
God, where 1t is. or when 1t is to
come or what 1t is, or when it is to
the view of the mystic has merit in
that he locates it quite concisely and
has no need of further speculation
about it. For, behold, the kingdom
of God is within you" II consists of
those states of mind and heart which
raise one nearest to God. II is then
| wit Of
best qualified to understand and APP
preciate spiritual fellowship that
such states of mind are found and
altogether constitute the kingdom of
! God in its development. Outward
| stirring events. calamities, wars and
! predictions of disaster to come have
| little effect on the serene spirit of
the mystic.
Field for Divine Influence.
It is conceivable that whatever
| transpires in consciousness must find
outward expression. Here 1t is that
the field for divine influence is found
Before there can be society suf-
| fieiently developed in purity of life,
truth and love. and in Righteousness
to be recognized as the kingdom Of
| God there must Of necessity be
proper spiritual states of mind and
I
education, moral and spiritual teach
ing and the inspiration of right living
Christian churches exist. There may
be individual cases of churches that
do not reach the high privileges that
are theirs as custodlans of the truths
they are to teach, but the sum total OF
their influence is put forth in the in
terest of the progress of the kingdom
of God, as each church may under
stand il.
To wait for a future time to bring
the kingdom of God seems to some
observers as shifting responsibility, ii
the work of building the Kingdom is
committed to the churches for this
present time. The passions of meri
may make desperate efforts to gair,
an ascendency, but they should not
frighten any who believe that God
still is in His world of humanity
bringing to pass steadily His purposes.
To WORK in harmony with them. To
cultivate state of mind and heart
that "rejoiceth not in iniquity, but
reioiceth in the truth, and hopeth all
things, endureth all things seems
to be Indicated as the normal course.
CLERICUS.