Arizona republican., 1917-08-20
Mans Unity With God
From the Christian Science Monitor

Chris Jesus, in his prayer for his disciples as recorded in the seventeenth chapter of Johns Gospel. gave ex- pression to the most exalted concept of mans scientific sonship with God. He himself understood perfectly the real mans oneness with God divine Love. and in praying for his followers he de- sired in praying for his followers he desired that this spiritual fact might he yisibly demonstrated: That they all may be one: as thou, Father. art in me. and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may be- lieve that thou hast sent me
 Christian Science makes it clear that the most important thing for anyone to know is that the real man is eter- nally atone with his divine Principle Love. Herein is plainly illustrated the practical nature of the theology or Christian Science, and the insepara- bility of demonstration from doctrine. The atonement, that is, mans atone ment. or unity, with God. as under stood in Christian Science, is not a mere doctrinal theory. It is prac- tical fact which can be, and must be, proved in the details of daily living. | Christian Science clears away the diff l faculties in regard to the atonement which have for ages perplexed and | baffled devout thinkers. "Atonemenf is the exemplification of mans unity with God, whereby man reflects divine l Truth, Life, and Love-" So Mrs Eddy writes in Science and Health (p. 1S) and continuing, she says Jesus of l Nazareth taught and demonstrated mans oneness with the Father. ant for this we owe him endless homage
 On this basis the individual under | stands something of mans higheS possibilities as a child Of God, for il means that man is seen to be, as h' really is. the idea or reflection Of dl' vine Mind. Whatever God is, that thu idea, man, reflects. Knowledge of thi' fact silences forever the miserable worm of the dust" theory concernin, man. and spiritual understanding. thu awakened, learns the unlimited possi bilities that the knowledge of the trutl concerning man and God confers. Witt this knowledge man proves that hi right hand cannot forget her cunning because, conscious of the unity of hi spiritual selfhood with the alvin Mind, he learns that all might, powe
 
 eternal and that evil and incapacity ar the lie concerning God and man.
 The realization of mans onenes with God is the aim of all intelligen Christian effort, and this realization is the means whereby all evil is over come It is therefore plain why Chris Jesus laid emphasis on this point. It safe to say that every problem tha confronts the human family is due t the belief that man is separated fror God, and it is equally plain that ever problem is solved by realizing man unity with God. A problem indicate that a man is demonstrating his belle in evil instead of his knowledge c God. The solution to the problem lie in realizing the presence, of infinit good. This can be done only as he per oeives the unreality of anything tha the human senses present Does ti problem relate to health? The solu tion is afforded by realizing mans one ness with God, for it is clear that tf man who is atone with and reflectin God cannot possibly be discordan Thus it is learned also that matter not man. Is the problem one of finan cial lack? Then the need is to realiz that man, being inseparable from in finite good, God, has an abundant sup ply for every need, and that lack be longs to the false sense that believe the sick and shining race to Adam { be man.
 The abiding consciousness of man oneness with divine Love is a sure pro tection in the midst of danger. In ne' and trying experiences and amid un usual and unforeseen circumstances or needs to depend wholly upon God taking every step. This can be don intelligently and fearlessly when on realizes the real mans oneness wit God and the nonentity of mortalit. It was surely a knowledge of this fat that enabled David to sing so conf dently: He that dwelleth in the sec ret place of the most High shall abid under the shadow of the Almighty.
 will say of the Lord, He is my refue and my fortress: my God; in him wi trust
 So long as the belief that man separated from God exists, so long wi l experience be discordant, beset with si