The unity of the Spirit is kept through the bonds of peace. Other than peace suggests confusion and separation. The Spirit is a perfect unit and we harmonize with this unity when we maintain a state of peace in our minds.n6646 ¶1
“There is one body and one Spirit.” The entire creation is this body, the body of God who is One Spirit. Within this one body are all bodies; that is, within the one creation—which is the product of the one Spirit—are all bodies.n6646 ¶2
We have learned that all material forms come from one ultimate substance. Any special body is some manifestation of this original stuff. The original substance takes many forms; multiplicity, or many within unity, or the One.n6646 ¶3
“One Lord, one faith, one baptism.” One Lord, who is the indwelling Christ, generic man or the universal Son. There is but one faith, for faith is an affirmative mental attitude toward the universe; and one baptism which is the realization that we are in One Spirit.n6646 ¶4
“One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” It would be impossible to make a clearer statement of truth: One life behind all that lives ;—One, one, one, and never two. The unity of all life. To learn this is to know the secret of the ages. The wisest man who ever lived knew no more than this about reality ;—and we are as wise as the wisest when we know tt.n6646 ¶5
Here is a mystical saying : God is in all, through all and above all, which means,—we partake of the One Life but we are not all of this Life. No man can exhaust the Divine Nature but all live by, in and through It. It is in us but also above us. We shall ever ascend into a greater expression of this One but we can never completely encompass It. This is a glorious concept, and one which fills us with wonder at the majesty of our own being,— forever hid with Christ in God.n6646 ¶6
We are told to be renewed in mind by the Spirit and to put on the new man which is created in true holiness. Religious Science teaches how to accornplish this. The mind is the creative factor within us and when the mind takes its pattern after the Spirit it automatically renews the outer man after true holiness or wholeness.n6646 ¶7
Whatever the mind holds to and firmly believes in, forms a new pattern of thought within its creative mould; as whatever thought is held in the mind tends to take outward form in new creations. This is the secret, and the whole secret of the creative law of mind.n6646 ¶8
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.n6646 ¶9
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.n6646 ¶10
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.n6646 ¶11
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.n6646 ¶12
Stand therefore, having your loins girt with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness ;n6646 ¶13
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospeln6646 ¶14
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: EpHESIANS—Six.n6646 ¶15
“BE STRONG IN THE LORD”
“Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.” To be strong in the Lord is to be sure of ourselves because we are sure of the Principle of life which manifests Itself through us.n6646 ¶16
We wrestle not against outward things but against inward ideas and beliefs. The power of darkness is the power of false belief and superstition. If a’ man can change his inner concept his whole life will be changed. All cause is from within, all effect is forever without.n6646 ¶17
WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES
Wickedness in high places means an inverted use of the law of righteousness, the misuse of the powers of the mind. The mental law is neutral, plastic, receptive and creative. There is a right and a wrong use of this law, just as there is a right and wrong use of any other law.n6646 ¶18