Arizona republican., 1915-12-03

is and what it can and must accom- lplish on their behalf. In single statement our Leader indicates in sub stance that a misunderstanding of the Bible teaching as to the creation of man is responsible for all human dis cords. that is that the prevalence of a false sense of mans origin and na- ture has led to theories and errors which have been productive of untold misery and suffering. Creation is a subject which should be more generally understood, because it is generally misunderstood At the present time publicity is being widely given to Biblical history, and particularly that portion relating to creation. Much of this effort is only serving to extend
 further the belief in a material rather than a spiritual creative power and
 universe. Christian Scientists recog-
 nize that they have their reasonable lpart to perform in minimizing the ef- feet of this erroneous effort by ac- lquirirg a more specific knowledge of the Scriptures on this very subject. | Spiritual Versus Material Man.
 Inasmuch as the successful demon
 stration of Christian Science involves
 the rejection of the material or false
 
 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 lin Jesus day. The contention of Christian Science as to the verity per
 lection, and spiritual nature of the universe, including the real and only
 man there is is based wholly. upon
 the Scriptures and it's claims in this respect are readily conceded when rightly comDrehended.
 Two separate and widely differing accounts of creation are found in the
 Bible. the contradictory and conflict
 ing texts of which appear to have es- capped the attention of many students.
 Moreover, the true nature and charac-
 ter of Deity is enormously involved in this history. because of change by
 the historian of the name of the Su
 preme Being from God to that Of Lord
 God Were it not for the original
 meaning of these terms this change
 might appear of trivial moment to the
 student of Scripture. However. il was of sufficient importance to attract the attention of Josephus 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 rec
 ords states, is the supposed creator of Adam.
 God Created Spiritual Man.
 It should be thoroughly understood that the Scriptures plainly indicate that distinction exists and is to be } made between man as the offspring of God, and Adam. who has long been r referred to as our first parent That man and Adam bear no relation to each other, and should not be con- } fused, is very apparent. Inasmuch as the Bible history does not confuse
 them we certainly are without au- thority for so doing. In this connec- | tion the honest investigator will find t that Christian Science sustains and 3 proves true to the text the purest s teaching of the Scriptures relative to ] God and the significance of His be- 7 ing and creation It points out the t error of the practice of confounding 3 the term God (Elohim), or Spirit . with that of Lord God Jehovah 9 Elohim), or even Lord. It holds with l the very best authority that these y terms with their varying shades of . meaning. are not synonymous.
 s The original Hebrew term for God T that of ElOhim. is always understood Q as meaning the creator and supreme d ruler of the universe, the one Ol
 whom St John said, All things were . made by him. and without him was = not anything made that was made = We observe that the term God i. s used altogether in the record of crea- h tion which appears in the first chap y ter of Genesis, concluding with th' s third verse of the second chapter This first record chronicles the com
 pleteness and perfection of all O
 Gods works. Christian Science sup l. ports this record in it's entirety, anC -- bv it readily justifies it's claims an' d teaching as to the perfection of man e It is interesting to note that Jesu le of Nazareth, who founded true Chris = tianity, endorsed this record for ol le one occasion he referred to it in thes of words: Have ye not read. that h ts which made them at the beginnin l. made them male and female2" Wher re the terms male and female" occur i r. the Bible it is observed that thei le use is in connection with that whic S God created.
 e. The Perfect Man.
 n There frequently occurs in thi nd first record of creation relative IS that which Goo created. the observa mt tion, And God saw that it wa
 good This evidence of divine aT m proval was also uttered with respe' ne to man. Man having been made m the image and likeness of God, - the record states, it is within u } bounds of reason to maintain thi
 he must reflect the divine nature F is manifestly the highest eXpressiC or reflection of supreme good as ] was given dominion over the ear
 and the lesser objects of creation.
 Having incorporated in her wri Eings the startling declarations as
 the all-perfection of man, Mrs. Edo
 repeatedly refers to him as the id'
 of God. Such a conclusion logical
 follows the premise that God, tl
 ] creator is the one and only Min
 } or intelligence. Ideas alone can ori
 mate and exist in Mind. hence ma
 ! as Gods image must be mental.
 ! the son or offspring of God, he shou
 be accounted as incOrpOreal and n
 : visible or cognizable to the sense
 Because he is like Spirit. he must
 5 spiritual. Individual man. each id
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