From the Platform of Christian Science
and the definitions of "mortal
mind."
West
(-29- Adam not
ideal man)
XXIX. The word Adam
is from the Hebrew adamah,
signifying the red color
of the ground, dust, nothingness.
Divide the name Adam into two syllables, and it reads, a
dam, or obstruction.
This suggests the thought of something fluid, of mortal mind in solution.
It further suggests the thought of that "darkness . . . upon the face
of the deep," when matter or dust was deemed the agent of Deity in
creating man, - when matter, as that which is accursed, stood opposed to
Spirit. Here a dam
is not a mere play upon words; it stands for obstruction, error, even the
supposed separation of man from God, and the obstacle which the serpent,
sin, would impose between man and his creator. The dissection and
definition of words, aside from their metaphysical derivation, is not
scientific. Jehovah declared the ground was accursed; and from this
ground, or matter, sprang Adam, notwithstanding God had blessed the earth
"for man's sake." From this it follows that Adam was not the
ideal man for whom the earth was blessed. The ideal man was revealed in
due time, and was known as Christ Jesus.
East
(-30- Divine
pardon)
XXX. The destruction of sin is the divine method of pardon. Divine Life
destroys death, Truth destroys error, and Love destroys hate. Being
destroyed, sin needs no other form of forgiveness. Does not God's pardon,
destroying any one sin, prophesy and involve the final destruction of all
sin?
mortal mind
sickness;
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