Article September 24, 1979 ISSUE

Gaining our at-one-ment with God

JEANNE STEELY LAITNER

Early in October each year the Jewish world celebrates its most solemn feast day, Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement. Interestingly enough, about this same time, Christian Scientists study the Bible Lesson In the Christian Science Quarterly; entitled "Doctrine of Atonement." Since the days of Moses, religious thinkers have underlined the importance of humanity's reconciliation with God and of the possibility of our at-one-ment with Him.

Christ Jesus frequently spoke of his oneness with God. He said, "I and my Father are one." John 10:30; And in his farewell prayer for his followers, Jesus prayed, "That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me." 17:21;

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