Quote by Mary Baker Eddy

A wicked mortal is not the idea of God. He is little else than the expression of error. To suppose that sin, lust, hatred, envy, hypocrisy, revenge, have life abiding in them, is a terrible mistake. Life and Life's idea, Truth and Truth's idea, never make men sick, sinful, or mortal.

A wicked mortal is not the idea of God. He is little else th

Summary

This quote suggests that a person who embodies wickedness is not in accordance with the concept of God. Such individuals are simply a reflection of falsehood and misunderstanding. Believing that negative qualities like sin, lust, hatred, envy, hypocrisy, or revenge possess inherent existence and vitality is a grave error. Life and its true essence, as well as the concepts of truth and its understanding, do not cause people to become unwell, sinful, or subject to death. Therefore, the quote proposes that these negative attributes do not align with the divine or fundamental essence of existence.

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By Mary Baker Eddy

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