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MaryBeth

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03/30/2015 16:44

One's consecration to Christ

“While respecting all that is good in the Church or out of it, one’s consecration to Christ is more on the ground of demonstration than profession.” It is very easy to talk a good game and that is why the Christ said, “Ye shall know them by their fruits.” But even then - even after all the good works Jesus performed the “Jews took up stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do you stone me?”!! (John 10) It is impossible to please the human mind. It doesn’t recognize the impersonal Christ, nor the good deeds that are performed nor is it ever grateful for the good received from God. The human mind is always casting stones at what it cannot comprehend but this can only cause the “target” to rise up higher as is certainly exemplified by the resurrection of Christ Jesus.



 
MaryBeth

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03/31/2015 15:51

Re: One's consecration to Christ

At this past roundtable I read from Mrs. Eddy’s notes from the class of 1889 (Collectanea Addenda page 27) in which she writes, “I never say a word I have not proven. If I theorize I will tell you so. I can only show the way I have gone. I am only an Ambassador, a voice, to lead you into your own kingdom where God, the Truth, alone illumines every one according to his own degree.” To only speak what you have proven is a good measure to keep one on “the ground of demonstration” rather than profession. When someone speaks from his heart, from his own experience, his words ring out true and clear. Words without the gold of demonstration to back them up “become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.” (I Cor) and we all know how annoying that can sound! Whether you are a novice or have been in Science for a lifetime all are without excuse because each day God gives us many opportunities to demonstrate if we will only trust and obey. The many of you who speak at the Bible study, roundtable, Wednesday night meeting, this forum - from the standpoint of demonstration have so much good to share and it does bless others for it is heart speaking to heart.



 
Luetuck

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04/02/2015 15:11

Re: One's consecration to Christ

If I were to walk down the street and find a twenty dollar bill on the sidewalk, would I not still be richer then I was before finding it, if I gave it to someone in need?


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Edited by Luetuck - 04/02/2015 16:32