By John Corderoy
Brisbane, Australia
The “word” is at the very heart of christianity and the science of being.
“ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
(I John 1: 1-3) This is the spiritual holy trinity: God the Father; Jesus Christ his son,
the expression or manifestation of the word; and the Word itself, the Truth. A trinity of Life,
Love, and Truth, yet it is in essence one thing. One all-powerful, all-loving, all-knowing,
eternal God. In the beginning, that is, before the creation of the universe, there was only eternal
divine Mind, or God. The universe was created by divine Mind. God is the creator, the head
of the trinity: Jesus Christ, and the spiritual Truth that he taught us, are the two arms of God.
(I John 1: 1-3) This is the spiritual holy trinity: God the Father; Jesus Christ his son,
the expression or manifestation of the word; and the Word itself, the Truth. A trinity of Life,
Love, and Truth, yet it is in essence one thing. One all-powerful, all-loving, all-knowing,
eternal God. In the beginning, that is, before the creation of the universe, there was only eternal
divine Mind, or God. The universe was created by divine Mind. God is the creator, the head
of the trinity: Jesus Christ, and the spiritual Truth that he taught us, are the two arms of God.
“Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth”. (James 1: 8)
In the beginning divine Mind chose to beget his children. Since God is not a corporeal person,
the children he begat can not be corporeal either: they must be spiritual beings. Hence,
he real children of God are not material beings they are eternal spiritual ideas, the image
and likenesses of God's thoughts, dwelling in infinite Mind. They are unique bodies of spiritual
thoughts reflecting the attributes of God (S&H 503: 15-17).
the children he begat can not be corporeal either: they must be spiritual beings. Hence,
he real children of God are not material beings they are eternal spiritual ideas, the image
and likenesses of God's thoughts, dwelling in infinite Mind. They are unique bodies of spiritual
thoughts reflecting the attributes of God (S&H 503: 15-17).
Mrs Eddy defines man in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures as: “Spirit is the real
and eternal; matter is unreal and temporal. Spirit is God, and man is his image and likeness.
Therefore man is not material; he is spiritual.” (S&H 468:12-15)
and eternal; matter is unreal and temporal. Spirit is God, and man is his image and likeness.
Therefore man is not material; he is spiritual.” (S&H 468:12-15)
The ‘word’ or divine thought is our spiritual guide and the means to attaining eternal life.
It sustains us spiritually and meets our every human need.
It sustains us spiritually and meets our every human need.
Matt 8:5 'Speak the word only and my servant shall be healed’.
This was a statement of absolute faith by the centurion. It is this unquestioning faith in the
word of God which we too must hold to if we would be healed. The ‘word of Truth’ is the only
word we should speak to God in our silent prayer if we wish to be healed. As servants of God
we must acknowledge His supremacy in all things.
word of God which we too must hold to if we would be healed. The ‘word of Truth’ is the only
word we should speak to God in our silent prayer if we wish to be healed. As servants of God
we must acknowledge His supremacy in all things.
The expression of the thought (or word) by Jesus that the centurion's servant was the perfect
child of God was all that was needed to effect a healing. The divine Mind, in which we all live
and move and have our being, transmitted that thought of spiritual perfection to the servant
and his consciousness was uplifted (S&H 259:26-31). The servant’s physical body responded
to this message of pure and perfect Love which he was listening for and open to, and he was
healed.
child of God was all that was needed to effect a healing. The divine Mind, in which we all live
and move and have our being, transmitted that thought of spiritual perfection to the servant
and his consciousness was uplifted (S&H 259:26-31). The servant’s physical body responded
to this message of pure and perfect Love which he was listening for and open to, and he was
healed.
I Kings 19: 'The Lord was not in the wind, nor in the fire, nor in the earthquake: but after the
earthquake; ‘a still small voice’. The Lord is not in any physical activity, nor is he in any
disease or physical body. The Lord is the ‘word’: the still, small, calming and healing word.
Be still, calm your fears, and listen for the ‘word’.
earthquake; ‘a still small voice’. The Lord is not in any physical activity, nor is he in any
disease or physical body. The Lord is the ‘word’: the still, small, calming and healing word.
Be still, calm your fears, and listen for the ‘word’.
The ‘Word’ must completely occupy your thoughts every moment of the day, if you are to
destroy the seeming power of mortal mind that would hold you captive. The ‘word’ that h
eals is the knowledge that there is no power apart from God.
destroy the seeming power of mortal mind that would hold you captive. The ‘word’ that h
eals is the knowledge that there is no power apart from God.
Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker-Eddy (S&H) page 270: line 29
‘...the human mind alone suffers, is sick, and that the divine Mind alone heals.’
2 Cor. 10:4-5 “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to
the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth
itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience
of Christ”.
the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth
itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience
of Christ”.
Our struggle is with a controlling mortal mind which can only be overcome by the Word,
by the absolute power of God. Divine Mind casts down mortal mind from the pedestal on
which we have placed it and exposes its false imaginings. The Truth, or knowledge of God,
brings our thoughts back into alignment with the teachings of Christ and restores harmony to the
soul and body. Your physical body will obey the mind that controls it, whether that mind is divine
or mortal. If we choose divine Mind our body will be harmonious.
by the absolute power of God. Divine Mind casts down mortal mind from the pedestal on
which we have placed it and exposes its false imaginings. The Truth, or knowledge of God,
brings our thoughts back into alignment with the teachings of Christ and restores harmony to the
soul and body. Your physical body will obey the mind that controls it, whether that mind is divine
or mortal. If we choose divine Mind our body will be harmonious.
S&H 273:24 ‘Jesus walked on the waves, fed the multitude, healed the sick, and raised the dead in direct opposition to material laws.’
The human mortal mind dwells on the idea of sickness, fatigue, heart irregularities and cancer, etc.
You might say that it becomes mesmerised by these conditions. It then transmits instructions to
replicate the symptoms of that idea which it has learned from other mortal minds to the appropriate
body organ. That organ then reports pain and inflammation back to the brain thus reinforcing mortal
minds original belief. In that sense it seems real to the person suffering it. When we realise that the
material senses have been misdirected, the imagining that sin, disease and death are real will be '
cast down‘ and harmony will be restored. This is what Christian Scientists mean when they say
that disease is not real. They are denying that disease can affect the real man who is the spiritual
idea of God. When the spiritual man is in tune with God the body will follow suit and return to a
healthy condition.
You might say that it becomes mesmerised by these conditions. It then transmits instructions to
replicate the symptoms of that idea which it has learned from other mortal minds to the appropriate
body organ. That organ then reports pain and inflammation back to the brain thus reinforcing mortal
minds original belief. In that sense it seems real to the person suffering it. When we realise that the
material senses have been misdirected, the imagining that sin, disease and death are real will be '
cast down‘ and harmony will be restored. This is what Christian Scientists mean when they say
that disease is not real. They are denying that disease can affect the real man who is the spiritual
idea of God. When the spiritual man is in tune with God the body will follow suit and return to a
healthy condition.
S&H 274:17; ‘When what we erroneously term the five physical senses are misdirected, they are
simply the manifested beliefs of mortal mind, which affirm that life, substance, and intelligence
are material, instead of Spirit.’
simply the manifested beliefs of mortal mind, which affirm that life, substance, and intelligence
are material, instead of Spirit.’
Divine Mind destroys the power of mortal mind, overrides mortal minds previous instructions
regarding the material senses and thereby restores harmony to the body and soul. Nothing is
impossible to divine Mind. Matt 19: 26 “with man this is impossible but with God all things are
possible”.
regarding the material senses and thereby restores harmony to the body and soul. Nothing is
impossible to divine Mind. Matt 19: 26 “with man this is impossible but with God all things are
possible”.
These imaginings of mortal mind and their innocent transmission to others must be opposed
‘promptly and persistently’ (S&H 273:32) by knowing the Truth that makes us free. This Truth is
that God is all-powerful and that mortal mind is powerless. This knowing is the ‘metaphysical work’
that we must do diligently everyday to protect ourselves and our loved ones: to be in tune with God!
‘promptly and persistently’ (S&H 273:32) by knowing the Truth that makes us free. This Truth is
that God is all-powerful and that mortal mind is powerless. This knowing is the ‘metaphysical work’
that we must do diligently everyday to protect ourselves and our loved ones: to be in tune with God!
S&H 275:14 ‘All substance, intelligence, wisdom, being, immortality, cause, and effect belong to God. These are his attributes, the eternal manifestations of the infinite divine Principle, Love. No wisdom is wise but His wisdom; no Truth is true, no love is lovely, no life is Life but the divine; no good is but the good God bestows.’
Whenever mortal mind claims to have caused an effect on man it is a lie, a deception brought
about by that mind trying to show that it is god-like; it is a belief in self-ego. Mortal mind is
not wise; is not true; is not lovely; is not life and does no lasting good. Divine Mind is the only
intelligence, cause and effect. Divine Mind is the only Ego. Under its governance the heart muscles
will perform correctly, the tumour will dissolve, the cartilage will rejuvenate and even the severed
limb will regrow. Only good comes from knowing God - what comfort, power and strength this
realisation gives.
about by that mind trying to show that it is god-like; it is a belief in self-ego. Mortal mind is
not wise; is not true; is not lovely; is not life and does no lasting good. Divine Mind is the only
intelligence, cause and effect. Divine Mind is the only Ego. Under its governance the heart muscles
will perform correctly, the tumour will dissolve, the cartilage will rejuvenate and even the severed
limb will regrow. Only good comes from knowing God - what comfort, power and strength this
realisation gives.
Acts 17:28 “For in Him we live and move and have our being: for we are also His offspring.”
This description of our existence as being in God can only mean that our life is a spiritual one
because God is not a physical being or place. God's idea, lives, moves and has his being in the
consciousness or realm of divine Mind. The spiritual functions and attributes are reflected in the
physical ones. If divine Mind and not mortal mind is controlling us, our bodily functions will be
harmonious. Nothing will be able to impede our movements or cause our bodily organs to
malfunction in any way.
because God is not a physical being or place. God's idea, lives, moves and has his being in the
consciousness or realm of divine Mind. The spiritual functions and attributes are reflected in the
physical ones. If divine Mind and not mortal mind is controlling us, our bodily functions will be
harmonious. Nothing will be able to impede our movements or cause our bodily organs to
malfunction in any way.
'Divine Mind is the master of the material body. Exercise your God given authority and claim
your birthright ‘. S&H 393: 8-15.
your birthright ‘. S&H 393: 8-15.
S&H 283:4 “ Mind is the source of all movement, and there is no inertia to retard or check its perpetual and harmonious action. Mind is the same Life, Love,and wisdom ‘yesterday, and today, and forever’. Matter and its effects - sin, sickness, fatigue, and death - are states of mortal mind which act, react, and then come to a stop. They are not the facts of Mind.”
Our prayer should be : ‘speak the word only God and thy servant will be healed’.
Divine Mind alone ensures our heart beats regularly, our muscles perform perfectly and our lives are
harmonious.
harmonious.
In Truth, we may pray with confidence: “The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me”.
(Psalms 128:8)
(Psalms 128:8)
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