Editorial August 29, 1925 Issue

Christ's Kingdom

Albert F. Gilmore

The coming of Christ's kingdom, when the just should be duly rewarded and only righteousness reign, was the millennium foretold by many writers of the Holy Scriptures. This kingdom was to be a sanctuary in which the worthy should remain forever in a perpetual state of bliss and heavenly joy. Isaiah spoke of the coming of Christ's kingdom thus: "In that day shall the branch of the Lord be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel."

Obviously, the prophet foresaw the bounty of God bestowed upon those of the chosen people who should escape the evils which so commonly beset mankind, the temptations with which mortals become enmeshed. Christian Scientists, convinced that their highest calling is to aid in the establishment of Christ's kingdom on earth, are eagerly concerned as to the ways and means whereby this may be accomplished. Instructions are not wanting. On page 94 of "Retrospection and Introspection" Mrs. Eddy says, "I am persuaded that only by the modesty and distinguishing affection illustrated in Jesus' career, can Christian Scientists aid the establishment of Christ's kingdom on the earth." Thus did our Leader prescribe the means the heavenly state may become manifest even in the affairs of mankind.

The modesty which Jesus exemplified is a quality which all Christians earnestly seek to emulate. The mightiest of men, so richly endowed with spiritual consciousness that he could invoke divine aid without limit, and yet the most modest! Denying all personal power or capability, he invariably turned to the Father as the source of all his strength. "I can of mine own self do nothing" was spoken out of clear understanding of God's omnipotence. Christian Scientists, rightly desirous of following in his footsteps, likewise deny personal glorification. They are assured that good has one divine source, from which emanates all that is worthy and true.

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