Article July 22, 1922 Issue

Acknowledgment

MILTON B. MARKS

In Proverbs we read, "In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." If God be acknowledged, may it not also be conceded that He unfolds His power to humanity by means of absolute Science? The seeker for Truth finds it unthinkable that the grace of God should be bestowed by some haphazard process; while even human intellect proceeds by what it terms scientific modes of thought. Contemplating, with Job, the wonders of the firmament and the order of the universe, the observer to-day concludes that such things are possible through no finite causation. What human intelligence could have "launched the earth in its orbit" (Science and Health, p. 124)? Is not God's means of salvation, also, orderly? Is it not scientific, as well as compassionate or Christian? If so, has this Science been revealed to mankind? Would not the "effectual working of his power,"—to quote from Paul's epistle to the Ephesians,—and the spiritual discernment of this Science in the inspired Word, be the reasonable means of its unfoldment?

Christian Science offers proof that the divinely scientific way of salvation exists, and was rediscovered by Mary Baker Eddy. Many earnest people may not be ready to admit this; yet, the acknowledgment of it is of supreme importance, while the denial of it postpones the enjoyment of its benefits. If the world had denied any indebtedness to Marconi, deeming his services worthless, no use would have been made of the wireless; whereas, whenever investigators did reach the mental attitude of acknowledgment, they could immediately begin to benefit. So it is with spiritual revelation. All men need to be saved. If the Christianly scientific means of salvation—that is, demonstrable salvation—is available, no objection that can occur to thought can outweigh the desirability of unprejudiced investigation and utilization of the fact.

Does not the sixteenth chapter of Matthew's gospel show that Christ Jesus considered the recognition of the import of his teachings of great value? "But whom say ye that I am?" he asked. In urging this question upon his disciples Jesus was actuated, as always, by a spiritual motive; and the disciples' answer, made by Peter, indicated that something had enabled them to lay hold upon considerations above the testimony of the five physical senses, or of any erroneous belief. It was spiritual sense that had done this. This awakened thought, and the other healing fruits of Jesus' ministry, made it possible for them to make a just acknowledgment of the truth—to bear witness to which was the Master's sole mission. His approbation of the answer made by Peter, and his declaration of the divine source thereof, were immediate.

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