Unity & Universal Brotherhood

Here are some references that help us begin to see that there is a law of brotherhood….

Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers? (Malachi 2:10)

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. (John 7:24)

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. (John 8:15)

Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: (Acts 10:34 Of)

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. (I Timothy 2:1–4)

The world believes in many persons; but if God is personal, there is but one person, because there is but one God. (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 517:15–17)

The erroneous belief that life, substance, and intelligence can be material ruptures the life and brotherhood of man at the very outset. (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 541:16)

 This human sense of Deity yields to the divine sense, even as the material sense of personality yields to the incorporeal sense of God and man as the infinite Principle and infinite idea, — as one Father with His universal family, held in the gospel of Love.” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, pp. 576:31–4)

Only by admitting evil as a reality, and entering into a state of evil thoughts, can we in belief separate one man’s interests from those of the whole human family, or thus attempt to separate Life from God. (Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 18:24–28)

Each day I pray for the pacification of all national difficulties, for the brotherhood of man, for the end of idolatry and infidelity, and for the growth and establishment of Christian religion — Christ’s Christianity. I also have faith that my prayer availeth, and that He who is overturning will overturn until He whose right it is shall reign. Each day I pray: “God bless my enemies; make them Thy friends; give them to know the joy and the peace of love.” (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 220:14 Each)

God is Father, infinite, and this great truth, when understood in its divine metaphysics, will establish the brotherhood of man, end wars, and demonstrate “on earth peace, good will toward men.” (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 279:16)

When the divine precepts are understood, they unfold the foundation of fellowship, in which one mind is not at war with another, but all have one Spirit, God, one intelligent source, in accordance with the Scriptural command: “Let this Mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 276:4–9)

It should be thoroughly understood that all men have one Mind, one God and Father, one Life, Truth, and Love. Mankind will become perfect in proportion as this fact becomes apparent, war will cease and the true brotherhood of man will be established.” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 467:9–13)

One infinite God, good, unifies men and nations; constitutes the brotherhood of man; ends wars; fulfils the Scripture, “Love thy neighbor as thyself;” annihilates pagan and Christian idolatry, — whatever is wrong in social, civil, criminal, political, and religious codes; equalizes the sexes; annuls the curse on man, and leaves nothing that can sin, suffer, be punished or destroyed.” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 340:23)

The First Commandment in the Hebrew Decalogue — “Thou shalt have no other gods before me” — obeyed, is sufficient to still all strife. God is the divine Mind. Hence the sequence: Had all peoples one Mind, peace would reign. God is Father, infinite, and this great truth, when understood in its divine metaphysics, will establish the brotherhood of man, end wars, and demonstrate “on earth peace, good will toward men.” (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 279:11–19)

Hold in yourselves the true sense of harmony, and this sense will harmonize, unify, and unself you.” (Message to The Mother Church for 1900, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 11:3–5 Hold)

Arise, arise and shine, / Uplift thee from the sod, / And let thy living light show forth / Man’s unity with God.” (Christian Science Hymnal, No. 14:4)

Love one another,—word of revelation; / Love frees from error’s thrall,—Love is liberation. / Love’s way the Master trod; / He that loves shall walk with God. / Love is the royal way. …Love now is dawning over every nation; / Showing true brotherhood, publishing salvation, / Love bids all discord cease. / Conquering hate, enthroning peace, / Love, Love alone is power.” (Christian Science Hymnal, No. 179:1, 3)