Article July 29, 1933 Issue

God's Law of Universal Harmony

OSCAR GRAHAM PEEKE

Should an astronomer be asked how it is possible to foretell the occurrences of various astronomical phenomena, he would probably reply that by understanding and adhering to certain mathematical rules astronomical calculations can be accurately worked out. Doubtless such an answer would be accepted without question. It is not so generally believed, however, that God is the divine Principle of the real universe, and that man, created in God's image and likeness, is perfectly governed and directed by the operation of spiritual law, the order of which is illustrated by "Mazzaroth in his season" and "Arcturus with his sons."

That this fact is not apparent to mankind in general is due to the various conflicting and false concepts of Deity which are held to tenaciously. But the Science of Christianity, or Christian Science, reveals God and man as inseparably correlated. No creedal religion or philosophic reasoning can give a demonstrable understanding of this fact; and without such an understanding of God and of man's true relationship to Him individuals are unable to conceive of themselves as being harmoniously directed by immutable divine law. Consequently, they drift into the belief that their lives are largely influenced and dominated by so-called material laws and conditions which may sometimes appear to be good, and oftentimes dire.

Through the teachings of Christian Science humanity is gradually awakening to the glorious realization that man in God's likeness is consciously at one with his creator. Any sincere student of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," may gain a demonstrable understanding of this fundamental truth. On page 465 of this textbook Mary Baker Eddy, in answer to the question, "What is God?" states that "God is incorporeal, divine, supreme, infinite Mind, Spirit, Soul, Principle, Life, Truth, Love;" and her answer to the question, "What is man?" to be found on pages 475–477, presents marvelously illuminating instruction on this subject. A careful study of the answers to these two questions reveals the scientific fact that God and man are correlated as divine Principle and spiritual idea, a relationship established and forever maintained by immutable spiritual law. From this premise it may be demonstrated that divine Principle, operating unceasingly through spiritual law to govern, control, direct, and protect man, the spiritual idea of God, when understood and applied will replace discord with harmony in human affairs and meet every human need.

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