Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
A LECTURE ON
CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE
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fenced Christian Scientists, they
know that they are utilizing a vita
influence for harmonious, Intelligent
direction of their steps for that very
day and every day. Thereby they
daily build better lives on an endur-
ing foundation.
In 1895 Mrs. Eddy ordained the
Bible and Science and Health as the
pastor for all the churches of this
denomination.
The Wilderness of Deity
Seven synonyms of God are emu
nerated by Mrs. Eddy on page 465
Of Science and Health, namely:
Mind, Spirit, Soul, Principle, Life,
Truth, and Love. 1t is profitable to
ponder the significance of these
terms as applied to human affairs.
For instance, by perceiving God as
divine Mind, His infinite intelligence
is found reflected by all the ideas of
that Mind; as Spirit, His universe is
seen as wholly spiritual; as Soul.
immortality is seen as entirely
apart from materiality; as Prin-
ciple, His unerring power becomes
evident; as Life, endless being is
found to be harmoniously reflected
by man; as Truth. erroneous be-
liefs are scientifically overcome; as
Love, the divine presence is more
easily felt. Not only these but count
less other concepts unfold to those
who embrace as their very own this
good gift" which reveals all that
exists in spiritual reality as ideas of
divine Mind. But God. Spirit, does
not and could not enter matter; nor
can matter partake of the divine at
tributes.
When one stands within the folds |
cf a triple mirror, his reflection in |
each mirror differs from the others.
but the reflections represent not
three individuals but three aspects
of the same individual. And so God !
is seen, in Science. as refected-eX-
pressed-by all that exists in the
real universe. discernible only by
spiritual sense. This Science reveals
in myriad forms the spiritual ideas
Cf the one divine Mind all reflect
ing divine Love, and the highest of
these ideas is man
Gods Image and Likeness
Since God is infinite Spirit, His
image and likeness. man. is neces-
sarily spiritual. The Bible records,
in the first chapter of Genesis. the
completion of creation-including
man-and the chapter closes with
the impressive statement that God
saw every thing that he had made,
and, behold. it was very good The
false belief that man is material is
h. ., oil in
end chapter of Genesis. describing
man as made from the dust of the
ground,
God is movable. and so is man.
Both God and the genuine. perfect
nan are revealed as thought is spir-
itualized Christian Science not only
accepts but reaffirms the original ac-
count of the creation of man. We
may postpone. hut CannotI escape.
gaining knowledge of this real man.
Such knowledge is not to be gained
by studying the mortal.
material man What we most need TO
know about him is enough to identify
him-to distinguish him from the
real Then. the more clearly we per-
ceive spiritual man. the more; COM
pletely material man disappears,
This transformation by no means de-
prives us of our true identity. AS we
apprehend mans oneness with God
we experience that illumination de
scribed by Mrs, Eddy in these words
(Science and Health. p. 264l AS
inortals gain more correct views of
Cod and man, multitudinous objects ,
of creation, which before were in
visible, will become visible;" and she Z
adds: when we learn the way in
Christian Science and recognize .
mans spiritual being. we shall be- !
hold and understand Gods creation, .
all the glories of earth and heaven =
and man" =
This understanding brings to hu- !,
man affairs the power embodied in u
right thinking 1t enables mortals !
to see beyond material limitations u
and environment and to rise above :
them. 1t does not come through
scholarly attainment. II requires :,
childlike simplicity and willingness ~
TO set aside outworn theories. =, ~
The children in a class at school :.
were given flower seeds to plant and II
tend during the summer, The re- :.
suits were TO be shown in the fall "
~ dill GAIlDll VI lllt DtSl anu letl EGSt !
flowers. One boys home was in -
tenement. and the ground he had to y
plant his seeds in was so hard and =,
barren that not even weeds were II
in it, However he won the -
honors and when asked how he did y.
it he said. We'll. ] saw the bios 81
SONS while ] planted the seeds" The -
little fellow had sensed the basic Is
ruth that the nature and fullness 81
If God are expressed in His creation. -
all the glories of earth and heaven Z"
md man" g,
No Material Reality V
God being the only cause. nothing ~
an originate itself or perpetuate =,
tself independent of that cause. "
Since that cause is infinitely good, =,
whatever seems to be other than -
rood arises from false testimony. =
There is no room for matter or evil =
n a universe not only created but Is
lso maintained by the one God, who z
s Spirit Our affairs cannot be de- y
aehed from God and become sub =
ect to the material laws of sin, dis 2
ase, and death. 4
Mortals are frequently convinced =
hat the false claims of matter are =
enuine. They reluctantly surrender =
heir convictions. And vet those q