rse of
nature, performing miracles, casting out devils, a man who never erred,
who was crucified, rose from the dead and ascended bodily into heaven
where he now sits to judge the world--if there was no such man-God as
the Jesus of the gospels, some may hesitate to say that Jesus ever
lived.

_Jesus a Myth_

Sincere Evolutionists who discredit miracles, must needs consider the
gospel Jesus as a myth. This does not mean that Jesus had no reality,
but that the original facts have been so enlarged upon that the
principal features of his life are more fanciful than real. If you
eliminate from the life of Jesus as unhistorical his birth, his
miracles, his theological teachings, his resurrection, ascension and
messianic mission, the Christ no longer exists. Jesus would have
attracted no attention were it not for the very circumstances which
Modernists admit were mythical.

_Judged by His Works_

Whether Jesus was God, or man, or myth, he can be judged by his works,
as he himself recommended. If he is found to be perfect in word and
deed, it makes little difference whether he lived or not. As a symbol he
can be revered and copied. But if Jesus is now seen to be the product of
his times, representing the virtues and defects of his biographers, with
no vision beyond their ken, his authority is gone.

Not only will the divinity of Jesus be discredited if he was found to
have been occasionally in error, but his value as a guide to life will
be impaired. What will be the result of this radical change? None of the
beautiful ideals or sound ethical principles attributed to Jesus will
be lost. Not one saying or counsel of valuable advice need go. Not one
evil thought need take the place of that which was good. In fact, the
finest qualities of existence will be more vital in our lives when their
realization becomes of primary importance instead of being subordinate
to worship of the supernatural. Principles are superior to persons. A
dead personality remains unchanged; live ethical principles can be
developed by more complete knowledge of evolutionary processes.

_Ethical Evolution_

Evolution has been progressing along ethical as well as physical lines.
To the teachings of Jesus, once considered perfection, have been added
many newly discovered principles of value, for knowledge is cumulative.
All the best thoughts of the ages are ours forever, no matter who first
originated or expressed them.

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