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330 event to be possible. After the resurrection, even the unbelieving Thomas was forced to acknowledge how complete was the proof.

The spiritual essence of blood is sacrifice. The efficacy of Jesus' spiritual offering was infinitely greater

than can be expressed by our sense of human blood. The material blood of Jesus was no more efficacious to cleanse from sin, when it was shed upon “the accursed tree,” than when it was flowing in his veins, as he went daily about his Father's business. His true flesh and blood were his Life; and they truly eat his flesh and drink his blood, who partake of that Life.

Jesus taught the way of Life by demonstration, that we may understand how this divine Principle heals the

sick, casts out error, and triumphs over death. Jesus presented the ideal of God better than could any man whose origin was less spiritual. He demonstrated, more spiritually than all others, the Principle of Being, by his union with God. Hence the force of his admonition, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”

Though demonstrating control over disease for others' benefit, the great Teacher by no means relieved them

from giving the requisite proofs of their own standing in Divine Science. He worked for their guidance, that they might demonstrate this power as he did, and understand his Principle. Implicit faith in the Teacher, and all the emotional love we can bestow on him, will never alone make us imitators of him. We must go and do likewise, else we are not improving the great blessings which our blessed Master worked and