The scientific statement of being and correlative scripture The scientific idea of being There is no life, truth, intelligence, or substance in matter. All is infinite Mind and its infinite manifestation, for God is All-in-all. Spirit is immortal Truth; matter is mortal error. Spirit is the natural and eternal; matter is unreal and temporal. Spirit is God, and man is His image and likeness. Therefore man is not material; he is spiritual. From Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, p. 468:9–15 Its correlative scripture Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. I John 3:1–3
When God created the earth and Man, He made him in His image and likeness. He gave man the ability to think and act responsibly and was there to help him when he needed it, as the Divine Mind was present in him 24/7. As a consequence of man’s devious thinking away from the Divine Mind, several other things were created which could not think but grow, like bacteria, fungi, sponges in the ocean, mold, mildew, cancer cells, etc., which grew on its feeding on God’s creations but did not have a mind to be able to think. I would call them Living Things as opposed to Living Beings. Living Beings s have humans and animals who can think on their own, with varying capacities, whereas living things can not think. We must understand this difference since it is critical to our thinking, especially spiritual reflection. Whereas the Spirit constantly guides living things, Divine Mind, living things are material in character. Hence living things, being material, cannot be spiritual and are capable of hurting, such as bacteria, viruses, or metal objects. In addition, living beings can distinguish between good and wrong, be discrete in their selections, and exercise good judgment. This is because of their constant input from the Spirit, the Divine Mind, that is always in them 24/7. When a woman conceives, the product inside will only be a Living Thing; as the fetus grows, it is still only a living thing. It can exist only because the mother supplies the fetus with all the nutrition and oxygen for survival. Only when the baby is delivered and the umbilical cord is cut that the spirit enters the baby just at that precise moment, and the baby becomes a living human being capable of existence on its own, controlled by the Divine Mind, which takes control. Until birth, God, spirit, and the Divine Mind bestow all the responsibility and care to the mother. It is absurd to legislate on her decisions about what she can or cannot do, except when her own life is in danger and Doctors will have to intervene. Once you become a living being, it is up to individuals whether they want to take advantage of the Divine Mind present in each of us. If we develop the smartness to synchronize our human thoughts with the Divine Mind by spiritual thinking, we enjoy peace, prosperity, and happiness. Affirmations and Prayer for Divine Mind Synchronization. https://www.thinkspiritually.net/affirmations-and-prayer-an-essential-component-for-divine-mind-synchronization/2021/12/19/self-improvement/uncategorized/ If we let our human minds wander, like many politicians, we choose to live in hell even during our lifetime. That is a choice and a privilege that living beings have. In conclusion, there is a clear distinction between Living Things and Living Beings, and understanding the difference between the two will enable us to understand God’s creation. One is distinctly material, and the other spiritual. You can read more in the author’s book: Think Spiritually – Spiritual Thinking For Life. Available at Amazon.com
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