Article October 13, 1923 Issue

A Pure Language

CLARA S. HARSH

In Zephaniah we read, "Then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent." The prophecy of Zephaniah was fulfilled with the coming of the Messiah; for Christ Jesus did indeed bring a "pure language," and taught how all might "call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent," with one purpose.

In the days of Zephaniah idolatry seemed to prevail among the people, and he felt called upon to arouse them from their materiality; and in doing so, he told them plainly what would happen to Jerusalem. Our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, defines "Jerusalem," in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 589), thus: "Mortal belief and knowledge obtained from the five corporeal senses; the pride of power and the power of pride; sensuality; envy; oppression; tyranny. Home, heaven." And Jesus, too, told those around him just how "mortal belief and knowledge obtained from the five corporeal senses" had to be destroyed before the "pure language" of Spirit could be used.

Christ Jesus said, "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God." One may say, Yes, I know that is contained in the Sermon on the Mount, and I have read it many times! But the question is, How much of it have we proved? Have we been pure enough to see God, good? Our Master said, "If therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light." Have we proved that if we insist on seeing good only, necessarily good alone will be manifested in our lives? And yet, if not diligent enough to do this, we wonder why our problems are not solved, and why the Scriptures say, "Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?" There must, indeed be singleness of purpose in the study of Christian Science if we are to have the whole body "full of light."

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