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BIBLE LESSON The Recognition and Application of Truth. —Matt. 23:13-24, 37-39 13. But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter. 13. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than yourselves. 16. Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor. 17. Ye fools and blind: for which is neater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold ? 18. And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor. 19. Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? 20. He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 21. And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. 22. And he that sweareth by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. 23. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye tithe mint and anise and cummin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and mercy, and faith: but these ye ought to have done, and not to have left the other undone. 24. Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel!
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37. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! 38. Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. 39. For I say unto you. Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that corneth in the name of the Lord.
Questions and Answers
What is represented in this lesson by the scribes and Pharisees? In this lesson the scribes and Pharisees represent those who have gained a certain degree of intellectual understanding of Truth and think that they understand all of Truth. Why do such individuals "shut the kingdom of heaven against men"? They seek to persuade others to believe as they do, namely, that an intellectual understanding of Truth is all that is necessary in order to gain access to the kingdom. Why is the proselyte of the Pharisees in worse condition than they? The Pharisees, who have gained such understanding as they have through study and overcoming, have more spiritual stability than the proselyte, who blindly accepts their beliefs and teachings, and has little or no understanding of their spiritual significance. What is meant by Jesus' telling the scribes and Pharisees that they "have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and mercy, and faith"? The scribes and Pharisees observe the forms, but neglect or ignore the spirit of religion. They lack love and mercy, the deeper and higher consciousness of Truth. What lesson do we perceive in Jesus' denunciation of the scribes and Pharisees?
Formalism in religion is not necessarily productive of spiritual progress. If we are to be truly religious, we must give attention primarily to things of the Spirit and not attach first importance to observance of outer rites and ceremonies. What does Jerusalem symbolize? Jerusalem, "habitation of peace," symbolizes the love center in consciousness. In divine order it is the abode of the good and the pure, but error thoughts of the mind cause it to become the habitation of wickedness. How is Jerusalem redeemed? By the word of Truth, "He that cometh in the name of the Lord," which awakens the consciousness to the things of Spirit, and eventually brings the whole man, spirit, soul, and body, under the dominion of Christ. To Be Held in the Silence I will to know the Truth that sets me free from affectation and insincerity. (Next Sunday's lesson, "Expectancy," is from Matt. 25:1-13) All the Time W e Need W e live in God's eternity. W e have all the time there is. Whenever there is a sense of being rushed, it is well to relax and remember that God blesses us with all the time we require so that we may perform needful tasks in divine order.—Daily Word.
*J4ealina for IJourdelf or ^/rnolner The ministry of healing, as studied and practiced by Charles Fillmore, co-founder of Unity, is the subject of his book, Christian Healing. The chapters of the book are lessons •to be studied and applied by one who would heal. "Anyone can do spiritual healing who will use the simple rules of denial and affirmation here set forth," says the author. Among those who proved Truth in healing themselves and others was Theodosia DeWitt Schobert, who compiled Divine Remedies, a textbook on spiritual healing. Here are specifics of healing for nerves, heart, eyes, ears, stomach, and teeth and for overcoming manifestations of disharmony brought about by negative thoughts. Authorities often state that life today should average 125 years, for if given the right care the body renews itself every five years or fewer. If yon would like to learn more of spiritual healing we recommend these two Unity books, $2 each, two for $3.50. UNITY SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY
LSK'S SUMMIT. MISSOURI S40SS
BIBLE LESSON Unity's Interpretation of the International Sunday School Lesson The Recognition and Application of Truth—Matt. 23:13-15, 23-28, 37-39 13. But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter. 15. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than yourselves. 23. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye tithe mint and anise and cummin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and mercy, and faith: but these ye ought to have done, and not to have left the other undone. 24. Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel! 25. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full from extortion and excess. 26. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also. 27. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. 23. Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. 37. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! 38. Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. 39. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Questions and Answers What is represented in this lesson by the scribes and Pharisees? In this lesson the scribes and Pharisees represent those who have gained a certain degree of intellectual understanding of Truth and think that ' they understand all of Truth. Why do such individuals "shut-the kingdom of heaven against men"? They seek to persuade others to be-
lieve as they do, namely, that an intellectual understanding of Truth is all that is necessary in order to gain access to the kingdo n. Why is the proselyte of the Pharisees in worse condition than they? The Pharisees, who have gained such understanding as they have through study and overcoming, have more spiritual stability than the proselyte, who blindly accepts their beliefs and teachings, and has little or no understanding of their spiritual significance. What is meant by Jesus' telling the scribes and Pharisees that they "have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and mercy, and faith"? The scribes and Pharisees observe the forms, but neglect or ignore the spirit of religion. They lack love and mercy, the deeper and higher consciousness of Truth. Why are the Pharisees told, "cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also"? It is a law of Spirit that "as within, so without." Those who would grow spiritually must first deny or cleanse the mind of the false and limited beliefs of the sense man in order that
they may become receptive to, lay hold of, and unify themselves with Truth. Why are the scribes and Pharisees said to be "like unto whited sepulchres"? Such persons go through the motions of living a religious life, and appear outwardly to be worthy of respect and admiration. Actually the living substar :e of their religion is not present in hem. What does Jerusalem symbolize? Jerusalem, "habitation of peace," symbolizes the love center in consciousness. In divine order it is the abode of the good and the pure, but error thoughts of the mind cause it to become the habitation of wickedness. How is Jerusalem redeemed? By the word of Truth, "H e that cometh in the name of the Lord," which awakens the consciousness to the things of Spirit, and eventually brings the whole man, spirit, soul, and body, under the dominion of Christ. T o Be Held in the Silence I will to know the Truth that sets me free from affectation and insincerity. (Next Sunday's lesson, "The Dividing Line," is from Matt. 25:31-46.) Utiles* otherwise specified, the Bible text used in thi* lesson is taken from the American Standard Version of the Bible, copyright, 1929, by the International Council of Religious Education, and is used by permission.
"THE BOOKLET WE RISKED OUR SHIRTS O N " Editor Richard Hall wanted to do something special. As editor of Alumni Publications he was tired of turning out routine, practical booklets, even though they were purchased by employers for free distribution to employees to boost their morale. A booklet on the Bible was his dream. In the article "The Booklet We Risked Our Shirts On," in the March Good Business, Richard Hall tells how he followed a hunch, persuaded others to go along with it in spite of the obvious risks, in spite of discouraging difficulties; and launched the most talked-about booklet to be published that year. You will enjoy this moving account of how a man's courage and strength of conviction triumphs over circumstances. I t is typical of Good Business magazine's articles about successful men and women who have made God their partner. This practical guide for modern businessmen and businesswomen also contains valuable quotations from great men that pertain to business methods, aids to prosperity, poems, prayers, and other features to inspire and help you. A year's subscription to Good Business magazine is priced at$l. UNITY SCHOOL. OF CHRISTIANITY
LEES SUMMIT. MISSOURI
Unity explains rhis week's International
BIBLE LESSON The Recognition and Application of Truth. —Matt. 23:13-24, 37-39 13. But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter. 13. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than yourselves. 16. Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor. 17. Ye fools and blind: for which is neater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold ? 18. And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor. 19. Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? 20. He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 21. And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. 22. And he that sweareth by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. 23. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye tithe mint and anise and cummin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and mercy, and faith: but these ye ought to have done, and not to have left the other undone. 24. Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel!
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37. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! 38. Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. 39. For I say unto you. Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that corneth in the name of the Lord.
Questions and Answers
What is represented in this lesson by the scribes and Pharisees? In this lesson the scribes and Pharisees represent those who have gained a certain degree of intellectual understanding of Truth and think that they understand all of Truth. Why do such individuals "shut the kingdom of heaven against men"? They seek to persuade others to believe as they do, namely, that an intellectual understanding of Truth is all that is necessary in order to gain access to the kingdom. Why is the proselyte of the Pharisees in worse condition than they? The Pharisees, who have gained such understanding as they have through study and overcoming, have more spiritual stability than the proselyte, who blindly accepts their beliefs and teachings, and has little or no understanding of their spiritual significance. What is meant by Jesus' telling the scribes and Pharisees that they "have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and mercy, and faith"? The scribes and Pharisees observe the forms, but neglect or ignore the spirit of religion. They lack love and mercy, the deeper and higher consciousness of Truth. What lesson do we perceive in Jesus' denunciation of the scribes and Pharisees?
Formalism in religion is not necessarily productive of spiritual progress. If we are to be truly religious, we must give attention primarily to things of the Spirit and not attach first importance to observance of outer rites and ceremonies. What does Jerusalem symbolize? Jerusalem, "habitation of peace," symbolizes the love center in consciousness. In divine order it is the abode of the good and the pure, but error thoughts of the mind cause it to become the habitation of wickedness. How is Jerusalem redeemed? By the word of Truth, "He that cometh in the name of the Lord," which awakens the consciousness to the things of Spirit, and eventually brings the whole man, spirit, soul, and body, under the dominion of Christ. To Be Held in the Silence I will to know the Truth that sets me free from affectation and insincerity. (Next Sunday's lesson, "Expectancy," is from Matt. 25:1-13) All the Time W e Need W e live in God's eternity. W e have all the time there is. Whenever there is a sense of being rushed, it is well to relax and remember that God blesses us with all the time we require so that we may perform needful tasks in divine order.—Daily Word.
*J4ealina for IJourdelf or ^/rnolner The ministry of healing, as studied and practiced by Charles Fillmore, co-founder of Unity, is the subject of his book, Christian Healing. The chapters of the book are lessons •to be studied and applied by one who would heal. "Anyone can do spiritual healing who will use the simple rules of denial and affirmation here set forth," says the author. Among those who proved Truth in healing themselves and others was Theodosia DeWitt Schobert, who compiled Divine Remedies, a textbook on spiritual healing. Here are specifics of healing for nerves, heart, eyes, ears, stomach, and teeth and for overcoming manifestations of disharmony brought about by negative thoughts. Authorities often state that life today should average 125 years, for if given the right care the body renews itself every five years or fewer. If yon would like to learn more of spiritual healing we recommend these two Unity books, $2 each, two for $3.50. UNITY SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY
LSK'S SUMMIT. MISSOURI S40SS
BIBLE LESSON Unity's Interpretation of the International Sunday School Lesson The Recognition and Application of Truth—Matt. 23:13-15, 23-28, 37-39 13. But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter. 15. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than yourselves. 23. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye tithe mint and anise and cummin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and mercy, and faith: but these ye ought to have done, and not to have left the other undone. 24. Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel! 25. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full from extortion and excess. 26. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also. 27. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. 23. Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. 37. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! 38. Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. 39. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Questions and Answers What is represented in this lesson by the scribes and Pharisees? In this lesson the scribes and Pharisees represent those who have gained a certain degree of intellectual understanding of Truth and think that ' they understand all of Truth. Why do such individuals "shut-the kingdom of heaven against men"? They seek to persuade others to be-
lieve as they do, namely, that an intellectual understanding of Truth is all that is necessary in order to gain access to the kingdo n. Why is the proselyte of the Pharisees in worse condition than they? The Pharisees, who have gained such understanding as they have through study and overcoming, have more spiritual stability than the proselyte, who blindly accepts their beliefs and teachings, and has little or no understanding of their spiritual significance. What is meant by Jesus' telling the scribes and Pharisees that they "have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and mercy, and faith"? The scribes and Pharisees observe the forms, but neglect or ignore the spirit of religion. They lack love and mercy, the deeper and higher consciousness of Truth. Why are the Pharisees told, "cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also"? It is a law of Spirit that "as within, so without." Those who would grow spiritually must first deny or cleanse the mind of the false and limited beliefs of the sense man in order that
they may become receptive to, lay hold of, and unify themselves with Truth. Why are the scribes and Pharisees said to be "like unto whited sepulchres"? Such persons go through the motions of living a religious life, and appear outwardly to be worthy of respect and admiration. Actually the living substar :e of their religion is not present in hem. What does Jerusalem symbolize? Jerusalem, "habitation of peace," symbolizes the love center in consciousness. In divine order it is the abode of the good and the pure, but error thoughts of the mind cause it to become the habitation of wickedness. How is Jerusalem redeemed? By the word of Truth, "H e that cometh in the name of the Lord," which awakens the consciousness to the things of Spirit, and eventually brings the whole man, spirit, soul, and body, under the dominion of Christ. T o Be Held in the Silence I will to know the Truth that sets me free from affectation and insincerity. (Next Sunday's lesson, "The Dividing Line," is from Matt. 25:31-46.) Utiles* otherwise specified, the Bible text used in thi* lesson is taken from the American Standard Version of the Bible, copyright, 1929, by the International Council of Religious Education, and is used by permission.
"THE BOOKLET WE RISKED OUR SHIRTS O N " Editor Richard Hall wanted to do something special. As editor of Alumni Publications he was tired of turning out routine, practical booklets, even though they were purchased by employers for free distribution to employees to boost their morale. A booklet on the Bible was his dream. In the article "The Booklet We Risked Our Shirts On," in the March Good Business, Richard Hall tells how he followed a hunch, persuaded others to go along with it in spite of the obvious risks, in spite of discouraging difficulties; and launched the most talked-about booklet to be published that year. You will enjoy this moving account of how a man's courage and strength of conviction triumphs over circumstances. I t is typical of Good Business magazine's articles about successful men and women who have made God their partner. This practical guide for modern businessmen and businesswomen also contains valuable quotations from great men that pertain to business methods, aids to prosperity, poems, prayers, and other features to inspire and help you. A year's subscription to Good Business magazine is priced at$l. UNITY SCHOOL. OF CHRISTIANITY
LEES SUMMIT. MISSOURI
