Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-30

Jesus taught that the consciousness
or divine impulsion which actuates,
him, and which he was ever obedient
to, was the natural source of the pow
er which he personally reflected. The
unity or oneness of his humanity with
the divine Principle of being and its
supremacy in his life, prompted hin
to refer endearingly to God as hi,
Father. This Principle was the source
of every desire and impulse which p
sessed him, and governed him with the
certainty of unehanging and eternal
law. Paul referred to this presence as
the Mind (which was also in Christ
jesus This presence, then, consti-
tuted his divinity.
Jesus Life-work
We note that absolute Truth was the
basis Of the teaching and practice Of
Jesus and all the results obtained
through his efforts were contingent
upon the activity of right ideas, or
Truth, in his consciousness. That he
completed all that was expected of him,
and that he could do no more and no
less for humanity than he had done,
seems certain when we remember that
he said, "I have finished tho work
which thou gavest me TO do. I" In the
true vision Of his hfe.work we observe
that the Masters experiences were ex-
amples of concrete order, all hav-
ing been demonstrated for the obser-
walton, instruction, and guidance Of hu-
manity. A repetition specifically of
his experience would be quite unnec-
essary, because the fulness and suffi.
cheney of his influence and teaching
is undeniably with US always,
When nearing the completion of the
work which he believed had been di
vinely entrusted to him, Jesus instruct
ed his disciples to continue in render
ing TO humanity the same service which
he had rendered. The divine ideg
which inspired him ho knew would re
main with, minister TO, and comfort
them and the nations Of the earth. Tn,
Christ which was in him did not be
gin on earth with his birth, or end with
his ascension. II had always been and
would ever continue 10 be. The dis
ciples were to continue to preach the
kingdom of God (the power and gov
crnment of good) at hand, TO heal the
sick, cleanse the leper raise the dead
cast out dovils. Moreover, with won
derful forethought Jesus provided foi
this great work to extend beyond tn,
immediate or natural lifetime of tn,
disciples even TO the end of the world
for he commanded them to enlist the
service of all nations, implying that
upon these nations should ultimately
rest the responsibility for its perpetua
ton. Thus we observe that he dedi
Gated the sacred commission and trus
of his life work, not alone TO success
sion of religionists or professed believ
ers, but to all who constitute the ma
tions of the earth, and this even unit
the end Of time.
We are rejoiced and inspired by tn
knowledge of the fact that Christian
Science has restored to the world tn
spiritual understanding which enable
Jesus TO heal the sick and reclaim tn
SHINING. There has thus been confer
red upon each one Of US the privieg
and duty Of furthering his mission b
performing the works which he sni
could be accomplished by all who woul
believe, understand, and follow hi
teaching.
Mrs. Eddy and Christian Science
r When founding this great movemen
. Mrs. Eddy made known the teachin
and practice of Christian Science b
publishing the textbook, "Science an
Health with Key TO the Scriptures,
/, The religious and metaphysical teacl
ing therein embodied is founded upo
the Scriptures, and particularly tn
words and doctrines uttered and prt
mulgatcd by Jesus of Nazareth.
! this book, and in her other writing
i Mrs. Eddy has given special emphasi
to the fact of the reality of spiritut
life and being, She has quickened III
r interest Of mankind in Scriptural his
a ory and teaching, and has given II ne'
/ significance TO the so.called hcalin
: miracles Of Jesus time. She chnrai
! terizos them as diyinely natural mai
ifestations, produced by the operotio
(, Of tho Principle of the Science Of b,
4 ing, according 10 well.definod law. |
. proving her contentious, Mrs. Eddy hi
/. restored TO the service Of mankind ii
!. practice Of healing bodily infirmiti'
Z entirely through spiritual means.
The textbook referred to was fir
published in 1875. Suecessivoly, and {
tho needs have since required, ther
have appeared, under Mrs. Eddy's d
rection, periodicals which arc now b
:, ing published monthly weekly, an
oven daily. These publications co
tain instructive writings in amplfic
tion Of the teaching and practice
. this Science, and except the daily new
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