Article December 19, 1931 Issue

Peace

ROSALIE L. HORNE

Almost two thousand years ago, on the hills of Judea, shepherds keeping watch over their flocks heard the angelic message of "On earth peace, good will toward men," heralding the birth of "the Prince of Peace." From earliest times men have sought to attain peace in various ways, but not until the coming of Jesus did they know how to attain this much desired state.

As we study the word "peace" we find that it is used over four hundred times in the Scriptures. Various root words with slight variations and derivations have been translated as peace. It is interesting to note that the word most frequently translated in the New Testament is ειρήνη, implying to set at-one again.

To set at-one again or to prove man's at-one-ment with his Father-Mother God was the purpose of Jesus' earthly career. When he gave the Beatitudes, he was setting at-one again or showing man's inseparability from God. The student of Christian Science sees in the Beatitudes blessings manifold. He sees in them the promises of blessing to him who overcomes false sense-testimony. "Blessed are the peacemakers" is one of the beautiful promises contained in the Beatitudes. Indeed, he who lives the spirit of the other Beatitudes must be at peace. Many would reach the heights of peace, but not all are willing to travel the rugged way of overcoming which leads to the summit. Paul says in his epistle to the Romans, "To be spiritually minded is life and peace."

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