The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-12-02

spiritual creative power and universe.
Christian Scientists recognize that
they have their reasonable part to
perform in minimizing the effect of
this erroneous effort by acquiring a
more specific knowledge OF the Scrip
lures on this very subject.
Spiritual Versus Material Man
lnasmuch as tte successful demon
stration of Christian Science involves
the rejection of the material or false
standard of man. and the acceptance
Of the spiritual and true standard. the
importance of becoming more familiar
with this question must be apparent at
a glance Indeed, Mrs. Eddy has well
said that it was the correct view OF
man which resulted in healing the sick
in Jesus day. The contention OF
Christian Science as to the verify. per
lection, and spiritual nature of the
universe. including the real and only
man there Is, Is based wholly upon the
Scriptures, and its claims in this re-
spect are readily conceded when right
ly comprehenued.
Two separate and widely differing
accounts of creation are found in the
Bible, the contradictory and conflict
ing texts of which appear to have
escaped the attention of many stu
dents. Moreover, the true nature and
character of Deity Is enormously in
volved in this history, because of
change by the historian of the name
of the Supreme Being from God to
that of Lord God. Were 1t not 1or the
original meaning OF these terms. this
change might appear OF trivial mo-
ment 10 the student of Scripture
However, il was of sufficient import-
ance to attract the attention of Jose
phus, the celebrated Jewish historian.
who refers to it In his history of the
Hebrew nation. Moreover, it is of
special significance to us, since the
change seems to call into question the
integrity of God. the creator of man,
by. confusing Him with the Lord God,
who, one of these records states, is
the supposed creator of Adam.
God Created Spiritual Man
1t should be thoroughly understood
that the Scriptures plainly Indicate
that a distinction exists and is to be
made between man as the offspring of
God, and Adam, who has long been re-
ferred to as our first parent. That
man and Adam bear no relation to
each other. and should not be confus-
ed, is very apparent. Inasmuch as the
Bible history does. not confuse them.
we certainly are without authority for
so doing. In this connection the hon.
est Investigator Will ind that Chris
tian Science sustains and proves true
to the text the purest teaching of the
Scriptures relative to God and the
significance Of His being and creation.
1t points out the error of the practice
OF confounding the term God tElohim)
or Spirit, with that OF Lord God tie
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with the very best authority that these
terms. with their varying shades Of
meaning. are not synonymous
The original Hebrew term for God.
that of Elohim. is always understood
as meaning the creator and supreme
ruler Of the universe. the one of whom
St. John said. "All things were made
by him: and without him was not any
thing made that was made" we OBJ
serve that the term God u used alto
gether In the record OF creation which
appears In the 6rst chapter Of Genesis.
concluding with the third verse OF the
second chapter. This first record
chronicles the completeness and per.
fection OF all Of Gods works Chris.
tian Science supports this record in
its entirety. and by II readily justines
its claims and teachings as to the per
itStAOA VI A4AoA IL 10 tutCItbNluk 10
note that Jesus OF Nazareth, who
founded true Christianity endorsed this
record, for on one occasion he referred
to II in these words: "nave ye not
odd. that he which made them at the
beginning made them male and
femaie7" Where the terms male
and female" occur In the Bible
II is observed that their use is In con-
nection with that which God created
The Perfect Man
There frequently occurs In this first
record OF creation relative to that
which God created. the observation.
And God saw II was good This
vidence OF divine approval Was also
uttered with respect to man Man
having been made In the image and
likeness Of God. as the record states,
1t is within the bounds OF reason to
maintain that he must renect the di-
vine nature. He is manifestly til"
highest expression or reflection of su.
preme good. as he was given domiu-
ion over the earth and the lesser OBJ
jects OF creation.
Having Incorporated in her writings
the startling declarations as to the all
perfection of man. Mrs. Lddy repeat
edly refers to him as the idea of God 3
Sush conclusion logically follows the
premise that God. the creator. is the
one and only Mind or Intelligence.
Ideas alone can originate and exist In
Mind, hence man as Gods image must
1e mental. AS the son or offspring
of God. he should be accounted as i'm
corporeal and not visible or coenizable
to the senses. Because he Is like
Spirit. he must be spiritual lndividu.
al man. each idea or thought of God
including the male and female" of
His creating. must abide constantly
in Him, for Mind and it's ideas can
never be separated Paul says In this
rao or-d gr,. III.