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Literary
July 23, 1960
The Detroit Tribune
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Elizabeth Ellington's essay discusses Truth as taught in the Bible and Christian Science, quoting Jesus and Mary Baker Eddy from Science and Health. It emphasizes rising to spiritual understanding, rejecting material beliefs, and proving divine Principle through faith and demonstration.
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By Elizabeth Ellington
Jesus said; "Ye shall know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free."
"Blessed are the Pure in Heart for They Shall See God."
The Bible and Christian Science teaches that God is Truth, in daily life, home, public life and business.
Search the Word
So when we begin to search for the real Truth, which makes us honest, and sincere concerning the word of God, we are rising with Christ Jesus, into the newness of spiritual understanding. And as we take the truth and conform to it we naturally prove the already established divine Principle, God and His law of good.
Mary Baker Eddy says in Science and Health, p. 279:
"The doom of matter establishes the conclusion that matter, slime, or protoplasm never originated in the immortal Mind, and is therefore not eternal.
Matter is neither created by Mind nor for the manifestation and support of Mind."
Jesus Knew the Truth
Jesus the spiritual son of God trusted in Truth, although tortured by 'carnal thinking around him, who believed more in matter than in Spirit. It took an understanding of the omnipotent Mind, for him to rise from the grave of materiality, walk and talk with men. And then in his glorified assured reliance, confidence, hope and understanding he ascended into heaven, the harmony of Soul, 'and thus he proved all things.
"Ideas are tangible and real to immortal consciousness, and they have the advantage of being eternal.
"In proportion as the belief disappears that life and intelligence are in or of matter, the immortal facts of being are seen, and their only idea or intelligence is in God. Spirit is reached only through the understanding and demonstration of eternal Life, and Truth and Love."
(S&H p. 279: 11-12 & 16-21)
Truth is Proof
For one to gain his individual assured reliance, gain hope, faith, and understanding, he must learn the mean-
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Jesus said; "Ye shall know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free."
"Blessed are the Pure in Heart for They Shall See God."
The Bible and Christian Science teaches that God is Truth, in daily life, home, public life and business.
Search the Word
So when we begin to search for the real Truth, which makes us honest, and sincere concerning the word of God, we are rising with Christ Jesus, into the newness of spiritual understanding. And as we take the truth and conform to it we naturally prove the already established divine Principle, God and His law of good.
Mary Baker Eddy says in Science and Health, p. 279:
"The doom of matter establishes the conclusion that matter, slime, or protoplasm never originated in the immortal Mind, and is therefore not eternal.
Matter is neither created by Mind nor for the manifestation and support of Mind."
Jesus Knew the Truth
Jesus the spiritual son of God trusted in Truth, although tortured by 'carnal thinking around him, who believed more in matter than in Spirit. It took an understanding of the omnipotent Mind, for him to rise from the grave of materiality, walk and talk with men. And then in his glorified assured reliance, confidence, hope and understanding he ascended into heaven, the harmony of Soul, 'and thus he proved all things.
"Ideas are tangible and real to immortal consciousness, and they have the advantage of being eternal.
"In proportion as the belief disappears that life and intelligence are in or of matter, the immortal facts of being are seen, and their only idea or intelligence is in God. Spirit is reached only through the understanding and demonstration of eternal Life, and Truth and Love."
(S&H p. 279: 11-12 & 16-21)
Truth is Proof
For one to gain his individual assured reliance, gain hope, faith, and understanding, he must learn the mean-
(Continued on Page 4)
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Religious
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Christian Science
Truth
Mary Baker Eddy
Bible
Spiritual Understanding
Matter Vs Spirit
What entities or persons were involved?
By Elizabeth Ellington
Literary Details
Author
By Elizabeth Ellington
Subject
On Truth In Christian Science And Spiritual Understanding
Key Lines
Jesus Said; "Ye Shall Know The Truth, And The Truth Will Make You Free."
"Blessed Are The Pure In Heart For They Shall See God."
"The Doom Of Matter Establishes The Conclusion That Matter, Slime, Or Protoplasm Never Originated In The Immortal Mind, And Is Therefore Not Eternal."
"Ideas Are Tangible And Real To Immortal Consciousness, And They Have The Advantage Of Being Eternal."