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(Scientific man)
Jesus taught but one God, one Spirit, who makes man
in the image and likeness of Himself, - of Spirit, not of
matter. Man reflects infinite Truth, Life, and
Love. The nature of man, thus understood,
includes all that is implied by the terms "image" and
"likeness" as used in Scripture. The truly Christian
and scientific statement of personality and of the relation
of man to God, with the demonstration which accompanied
it, incensed the rabbis, and they said: "Crucify him,
crucify him . . . by our law he ought to die, because he
made himself the Son of God."
The eastern empires and nations owe their false government
to the misconceptions of Deity there prevalent.
Tyranny, intolerance, and bloodshed, wherever found,
arise from the belief that the infinite is formed after the
pattern of mortal personality, passion, and impulse.
(Ingratitude and denial)
The progress of truth confirms its claims, and our
Master confirmed his words by his works. His healing-power
evoked denial, ingratitude, and betrayal,
arising from sensuality. Of the ten
lepers whom Jesus healed, but one returned to give God
thanks, - that is, to acknowledge the divine Principle
which had healed him.
(Spiritual insight)
Our Master easily read the thoughts of mankind, and
this insight better enabled him to direct those thoughts
aright; but what would be said at this period of an infidel
blasphemer who should hint that Jesus used his incisive
power injuriously? Our Master read mortal mind
on a scientific basis, that of the omnipresence of Mind.
An approximation of this discernment indicates spiritual
growth and union with the infinite capacities of the one
Mind. Jesus could injure no one by his Mind-reading.
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