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Metaphysical Dictionary Terms.......C.
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Trinity -
The religious terms for the trinity are Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The
metaphysical terms are mind, idea, and expression. Father is the source,
origin, essence, root, creator of all. Son is that which proceeds from, is
begotten of the Father, like Him in nature, and essentially all that the
Father is. Holy Spirit is God’s word in movement; the working, moving,
breathing, brooding of Spirit, made known to men through revelation,
inspiration, and guidance. The Holy Spirit is the Comforter who will bring
all things to their remembrance. The doctrine of the trinity is often a
stumbling block, because we find it difficult to understand how three
persons can be one. Three persons cannot be one, and theology will always
be a mystery until theologians become metaphysicians. God is the name of
the all-encompassing Mind. Christ is the name of the all-loving Mind. Holy
Spirit is the all-active manifestation. These three are one fundamental
Mind in its three creative aspects.
Church - The
word church is derived from a Greek word meaning “the Lord’s house,.”
The individual’s consciousness is his “Lord’s house,” and
assembled within it groups or aggregations of idea (thought centers). The
spiritualized will carries to the different “churches” (thought
centers) the word of Truth and builds them up into a knowledge of their
perfection and divinity by training them in spiritual thinking.
Church of Christ -
Spiritual consciousness, first individual, then collective. In the general
usage the word church applies to persons who have been “born anew”
(John 3:3) through the quickening power of the word, gathered together in
one body, their union being typified by the human body. Jesus never
organized a church on earth; neither did He authorize anyone else to do
so. He said to Peter, “Upon this rock I will build my church” (Matt.
16:18). He did not tell Peter that he was to be the head of the church,
with a line of popes to follow. He said, “I will build my church”
(ecclesia, assembly,” or called-out ones). Jesus is still the head of His" assembly,”
and its only organization is in spirit. He gave but one guide, one source
from which His followers should receive their inspiration: “The Holy
Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all
things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you” (John
14:26).
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