Chapter IV - Christian Science Versus Spiritualism
Scientific man
94:1
Jesus taught but one God, one Spirit, who makes 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 accompa-
nied 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."
94:12
The eastern empires and nations owe their false gov-
The eastern empires and nations owe their false gov-
ernment 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
94:17
The progress of truth confirms its claims, and our
The progress of truth confirms its claims, and our
Master confirmed his words by his works. His healing-
power evoked denial, ingratitude, and be-
trayal, 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
94:24
Our Master easily read the thoughts of mankind, and
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 in-
fidel blasphemer who should hint that Jesus used his in-
cisive 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.