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"What manner of persons ought ye to be"

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Announcements › Forums › Doctrine of Atonement — October 18th, 2020 › "What manner of persons ought ye to be"

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  • October 15, 2020 at 6:27 am #11564
    JoanneF
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    “…what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness” (II Peter 3:11)

    The Responsive Reading (II Peter 3:14, 17, 18) answers the question for me, “what manner of persons ought ye to be” in order to attain the at-one-ment that “exemplifies man’s unity with God.” All these requirements, found in the Responsive Reading, are based upon definitions in Webster’s 1828 dictionary.

    1) Be diligent — be steady in my application of Science; constant in my effort to accomplish what is undertaken; attentive to God’s commands; careful, not acting mindlessly, or in the human mind; not idle or negligent of my duty to God, my Leader, and to mankind.
    2) Be stedfast — fixed, firm, steady; no ups and downs; not fickle or wavering; but sticking to the pure teaching of Christian Science I’ve received here in Plainfield Church.
    3) Grow in grace — show forth, and progress in, good will, kindness, faith, meekness, patience, humility, not from any sense of personality or human will, but all proceeding from God, divine influence.
    4) Grow in the knowledge of our Lord — study the Bible and Science and Health and Prose Works daily to gain a clear and certain perception of the Truth, in order that I may always see all things clearly, in the light of Truth and Love.

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