Article March 11, 2019 Issue

God is Mind—in the classroom and beyond

Ginger Dossey

The study of Christian Science leads to countless opportunities to apply the truths we’re learning in our daily lives and activities. Many students of the Bible are learning and understanding why this revelation of the Science of Christ, as practiced by Christ Jesus, is so vitally important and relevant to present-day followers of his teachings. Being the “Science” of Christ, it is the law of universal Truth—available to all mankind in every age—and it is meant to be practiced throughout eternity. It does not belong exclusively to one group of people, any more than does the principle of mathematics. The term science implies rules and laws that, when applied correctly, result in reliable outcomes.

One of the primary lessons in the study of this divine Science includes instruction in seven synonyms, or names, for God. Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, specifies these names for God—Principle, Mind, Soul, Spirit, Life, Truth, and Love—in her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. These synonyms help those studying Christian Science to better understand God’s nature, which, in turn, helps them to recognize and acknowledge the expression of God, good, in daily life.

For example, when I am praying with each of the synonyms, these are just a few ideas I might consider: With Principle, I often think about order and God’s laws; Mind speaks to me of intelligence and wisdom; Soul may illustrate joy and beauty; Spirit reminds me of limitless being and infinite possibilities; Life conveys strength, vigor, and activity; Truth proclaims integrity and honesty; and Love exemplifies kindness and unselfishness. Each individual, being a unique expression of God, His loved child, will find that prayerful listening and spiritual reasoning unfolds the depths of these synonyms in just the right way to meet their human needs and guide them to healing solutions. Praying with these synonyms can gently lead thought from darkness into light.

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