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Metaphysical Dictionary Terms.......C.
Fillmore
Scriptures
- Although the Holy Scriptures are
almost universally considered to be the printed Bible only, the real Scriptures
are the book of life within our own consciousness. The written word,
however, is meant as a clue to a more vital word, however, is meant as a
clue to a more vital part of the Scriptures than appears, since there is
both a literal and spiritual significance to them. The Scriptures are not
like other books. They have an enduring life, because of the spiritual
quality given them by the writers. They are a profitable source of
instruction in righteousness, as they set forth the principle, or law of
eternal life. The Scriptures contain in symbol a most wonderful
description of the creative action of Divine Mind, and one who studies the
Bible merely as a historical record or as a guide to morals fails to sound
the depths of these ancient writings. Truth students recognize that Bible
history is something more than history. For example, they see in the
journey of the Israelites to the Promised Land, a picture of man’s
progress from sense conscious to spiritual consciousness.
Salvation
- The restitution of man to his
spiritual birth right; regaining conscious possession of his God-given
attributes. It comes as the result of redemption; the change from sin to
righteousness. Salvation comes to man as a free gift from God. It embodies
a knowledge of God that frees one from all limitations and points the way
by which mind and body may be lifted up to the spiritual place of
consciousness. The belief that Jesus in an outer way atoned for our sins
is not salvation. Salvation is based solely on an inner overcoming of the
mind, through Christ, from thoughts of evil.
Saviour
- The Christ mind is our Saviour.
Through the Christ Mind we find salvation from poverty, sickness, sin and
death. saying of Jesus- To keep the sayings of Jesus is to take the
spiritual principles that He enunciated and square our own life by them,
that is, use them as a working basis in all the life processes.
Seven
- The number seven represents
fullness in the world of phenomena; seven refers to the divine law of
perfection for the divine-natural man.
Seven
golden candlesticks - Refers to the
seven nerve centers in the organism that have been quickened, purified,
and transmuted into spiritual intelligence.
Seven
stars - The sevenfold powers of man
in intelligent action are represented by the seven stars.
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