Power" is close at hand to everyone, and it continues to be the "Lost Word" only because of our ignorance of all that is enfolded in it.

Teachings of Moses and Jesus

A comparison of the teaching of Moses and Jesus will show that they are two complementary statements of the one fundamental truth of the "I AM". Moses views this truth from the standpoint of Universal being and sees man evolving from the Infinite Mind and subject to it as the Great Law-giver. Jesus views it from the standpoint of the individual and sees Man comprehending the Infinite by limitless expansion of his own mind, and thus returning to the Universal Mind as a son coming back to his natural place in the house of his father.

Each is necessary to the correct understanding of the other, and thus Jesus came not to abrogate the work of Moses, but to complete it. The "I AM" is ever in the forefront of his teaching: "I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life" [John 14:6 --- Ed.]; "I AM the Resurrection and the Life" [John 11:25 --- Ed.]; "Except ye believe I AM ye shall perish in your sins" [John 8:24 --- Ed.]. These and similar sayings shine forth with marvelous radiance when once we see that he was not speaking of himself personally, but of the Individualised Principle of Being in the generic sense which is applicable to all mankind.

What is wanted is our recognition of that innermost self which is pure Spirit, and therefore not subject