Article February 1, 2014

The Kingdom of Heaven

Mary Brookins

Originally published in the December 15, 1889 issue of the Christian Science Series (Vol. 1, No. 16)

The thought has been developed in the former readings that it was the mission of Jesus the Christ to bring mankind into right apprehension and so into full possession of his God-given dominion, the Kingdom of Heaven.

Now, for a little while, let us consider this kingdom in the light of the Bible and Christian Science.

A kingdom implies two elements—the ruler and the ruled. No better understanding of a kingdom can be had, than that gained through a correct estimate of its king. To the student of Christian Science, God is Infinite Spirit, Mind, Soul, terms synonymous and interchangeable. “Life, Truth, and Love,” are not qualities of His, but are the highest terms we may use to express Him (Science and Health ). Under His supreme sway, His kingdom, spiritual and lasting, is eternal harmony, or heaven (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). Not in some distant sphere, not as “some far-off, divine event,” but on earth, here and now, may man realize its peace and joy, and enter upon his inheritance (7). What of the Gospel, good news, of this kingdom? (8, 9, 10.)

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