Article October 21, 2013 Issue

Enveloped in Love

Mark Swinney

Although it is stated briefly, “God is love” (I John 4:8) is one of the most profound points of the Bible.

God is more than some loving, finite figure. God is Love in its entirety. Much of the Bible’s message is that, in the final analysis, everything that is real and lasting has its foundation and structure in the divine Love that is God. The Science of Christianity is based on this fact. “To infinite, ever-present Love,” writes Mary Baker Eddy, “all is Love, and there is no error, no sin, sickness, nor death” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 567).

Many people value how Love’s allness is an indispensable foundation of prayer. If God is All, then Love is All. There isn’t an element in addition to Love and Love’s manifestation. It’s either Love or it’s nothing. There is no battle—God’s allness is the whole story and picture. Prayer reveals that, outside the allness that is Love and its self-expression, nothing exists.

About the author

Mark Swinney is a Christian Science practitioner and teacher, who teaches his classes in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He’s also a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.

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