Lesson 8 - Attributes of Infinite Spirit

Where is the one wisdom Spirit or Mind - the All Knowing, to be found? Shall we in thought soar to some unknown realm, or are we in thought to reach to some far away sphere, or central sun, that the light of truth may shine upon us? Is this One Spirit or Mind which is all wisdom, and all power, limited to time or located in place? Is it unchangeable or changeable?

Infinite or finite?

The substance of the Bibles of the Ages is contained within the truth that God is Spirit, and is all knowing, all powerful and all pervading, all knowledge, all power, all presence. This central truth contains the detail of our Science, and is the one truth or principle from which the problem of life is solved, and by which the truth is demonstrated in each individual consciousness; and it is the one truth from which if we deviate, or in thought wander away, we form erroneous conclusions, or false beliefs.

Science or truth says, as God is omnipresent, there can be no other presence; then it is axiomatic that the kingdom is at hand, and that heaven is within in Infinite Spirit. That the One all knowing Mind is here, and is not to be sought in some unknown realm, or far away sphere, or central sun. That it is not limited by time or confined to place, for it is limitless, boundless, changeless and indivisible.

Be satisfied to commence the work of regeneration in your present surroundings, with your present understanding. They who in thought are faithful to truth, will find the kingdom of God and His righteousness within, then all else shall be added.

Truth is eternal, and you cannot recognize a truth or attribute of the Divine which is not in yourself.

If Divinity were not within, and you were not divine, you could not manifest Divinity. If it were not an unalterable truth that Spirit is omnipresent, it would be impossible to manifest good. But, you will ask, if error or evil were not present, how could we manifest error or evil?

The Spirit or Mind which is all wisdom, goodness and power, is positive presence, the all pervading and sustaining One.

Then evil or error, so-called, is a temporary appearance, the effect or out-picturing of false interpretation or thinking; it is not a real presence, and can remain in appearance no longer than we darken mentality by believing in it, and thus ignoring the absolute and real Presence.

The time cometh and now is, when the true teacher will teach the truth of Spirit from the Spirit. The awakened know that the troubles and trials of existence believed in by the unawakened can be permanently corrected by the word which liveth and abideth forever, or by the decision of Spirit, which is truth, for it alone frees. In solving and demonstrating the problem of life, all errors must be corrected by, and interpretation made, according to Spirit. By basing the thought and conclusion on the Spirit or Mind underlying creation, we obey the Spirit or God within. In this way the teacher solves the problem, or corrects the error for those who are striving to overcome effects known as evil and dis-ease.

As the teacher of mathematics does not fear the error in the example, or sympathize with it, but erases it and proceeds to instruct the pupil in the principle underlying the example to be demonstrated, so the teacher of Divine Science does not fear the appearance of sickness or other errors of existence, or sympathize with them, but erases them by denial, and proceeds to instruct the patient in truth, calculating from the Spirit or Mind, in which creation is based. Zoroaster said: "The Father perfected all things, and delivered them over to the second mind, which the whole race of men calls the first."

This second mind is mentality. Spirit or Mind makes everything that is made, and pronounces it good. All things are perfect in Infinite Mind. "To the pure all things are pure." But existence or form is handed over, as it were, and is subject to our thought. We are free to interpret ourselves truthfully or otherwise. We may render our decision according to the Father’s decision, that all is good; or we may interpret existence to be the opposite, evil, and ourselves to be sinful, or sick. But if we hold to the word of God and practice the truth, we work in concert with His idea of things, and do His will thereby.

Whosoever doeth the will of the Father the same is the sister, brother, and mother of Christ, the Truth, and are walking the straight and narrow way, and will come to see things as He sees them. Truth is the food of which if we partake we shall not hunger. Hold to the truth that Good is the real presence, and that there is no other, and it will be in you a well of water springing up into everlasting life. Let your decision be one with the Father’s, that all is good.

Truth says, "God is Spirit, and they that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in truth." - John iv:24. There is no respect to persons with God, for He is omnipresent. "Knowing that of the Lord (Spirit) ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance, for ye serve the Christ, by speaking the word of truth." - Col. iii:24. "But he that doeth wrong shall receive wrong which he hath done; there is no respect to persons." - Col. iii:25.

Truth applies alike to all at all times, and whosoever negates and denies the presence of God, by perverse or opposite thought - by claiming the opposite of truth for themselves, will receive that which they claim - will express their thoughts in the body. Negation is a negative condition, and is made apparent in sickness, sin, etc. "For not the hearers of the law are justified before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified." - Rom. ii:13.

Now that you know that the universe is full of Goodness, that it is ever present, you have the firm foundation upon which to base your statement and demonstrate the power of good. We cannot be separated from infinite good. So it is a truth that when we cease to be negative to its presence, and cease believing in evil or in sickness - and cease spending precious time in talking about them - and allow the truth to occupy our thought, that all is good, we manifest good, and nothing but the good.

Presence is an attribute. "Can any hide himself in secret places, that I shall not see him?" saith the Lord. "Do I not fill heaven and earth?" - Jer. xxiii:24. "Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit, or whither shall I flee from Thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, then Thou art there. If I make my bed in hell, behold, Thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there shall Thy right hand lead me, and Thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, surely the darkness shall cover me, even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from Thee; but the night shineth as the day; the darkness and the night are both alike to Thee." - Ps. cxxxix:7-12.

The lesson which these wonderful texts contain, is the truth that we cannot get away from God; when in the most unhappy state of thought, that of total denial of Him in all decisions rendered - which is mental darkness - when not even a belief in good remains, nor a ray of light is apparent in thought, even then the light of His presence is within, around and above all. The fruit of negation is a darkened mental condition; whosoever ignores Spirit for flesh, ignores self for raiment. This is the sandy foundation upon which, if we build, we come to desolation and sorrow. We cannot understand the absolute Presence through negation.

"In Him was life, and the life was the light of men." - John i:4. We speak the word by saying, "God is our life, and we have no other. He is the Source and fountain of all wisdom." God is power. "Let every soul be subject to the higher power, for there is no power but of God. The powers that be, are ordained of God." - Rom. xiii:1. "For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things, to whom be glory forever."

When we claim that there is a lack of any thing that the Spirit contains, we ignore the presence of that which we desire, and deny it expression through the channel of thought; therefore we do not manifest that which we have in Being.

"God is love, and he who loveth fulfilleth the law." "Let us love one another, for love is of God, and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. - I John, iv:7. If we think loving thoughts, and love our neighbors as ourselves, God dwelleth in our thoughts and is manifest in us. "God is love; and he that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in God, and God in him." We prove the love of Spirit by our thought, in bearing witness and speaking truthfully of Spirit; thereby is our wisdom made perfect.

God is wisdom; then do not deny by thought, word, or deed, that wisdom is within, around, or about you at all times. In all your ways acknowledge the attributes of the Infinite Spirit, and it will direct you in all wisdom.

"Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? The wisdom of this world (of the senses) is foolishness with God."

All wisdom is contained in the silence, but she will forever refuse to reveal her secrets to those who negate her presence. He who takes wisdom for his bride, must acknowledge her before and as above all existence. This is the way of understanding.

Once conscious of these central truths, if we practice them and become doers of the word and not hearers only, we rend the veil of sense delusion. Be not partakers of circumstances surrounding you, by believing they have power over you. When in thought you hold yourself in truth, conscious of the Infinite, with no prejudice or aversion for sickness or surrounding circumstances, you will surmount them and be able to go forth and heal others. Whosoever believeth, through understanding, shall do the things that are promised. Study well the first three lessons; they furnish the basic truths for a full understanding and demonstration of the science. Thoughts which represent God and the fruit thereof, are goodness, wholeness, truth, love, justice and harmony. That which manifests is the whole of Infinite Spirit. So, if we do not sympathize with, and have an aversion for error, we shall be able to lift those who are seeking aid, out of unconsciousness to a perception of truth.

The light of truth alone can banish the darkness of ignorance and its effect. Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness (ignorance).

The standard of Divine Science will become the standard of humanity. All will awaken to the truth that there is no incurable disease or evil; that there is a healing balm for all. Truth’s practice will erase all error and inharmony.

The study and application of this lesson, added to the previous ones, will guide you further on the straight and narrow way that leadeth to wisdom and power, that you may produce correct examples and harmonious expressions. Whoseoever walketh in wisdom’s way, gaineth the consciousness of a son of God.