Jainism Christianity and Science

Author(s): Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: The Indian Press Allahabad

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THE TRUE SENSE OF WORSHIP
. “For even hereunto were ye called : because Christ also suffered for us leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps : who did not sin, neither was guile found in his month..."-1 Peter ii. 21.
“We therefore declare to you the true worship of God, and at the same time warn and exhort the worshippers, that by good deeds they imitate Him whom they worship, and hasten to return to His image and likeness, as we said before."-(Recognitions of Clement) A.N.C.L. vol. iit. p. 311.
"... Wherefore arise, and understand your salvation. For God is in need of no one, nor does He require anything, nor is He hurt by anything; but we are either helped or hurt, in that we are grateful or ungrateful. For what does God gain from our praises, or what does He lose by our blasphemies? Only (this we must remember), that God brings into proximity and friendship with Himself the soul that renders thanks to Him. But the wicked demon possesses the ungrateful soul."-(Recognitions of Clement) A.N.C.L. vol. iii. pp. 319-320.
"... We say that he is a worshipper of God, who does the will of God, and observes the precepts of His law. For in God's estimation he is not a Jew who is called a Jew among men (nor is be a Gentile that is called a Gentile), but he who, believing in God, fulfils His law and does His will, though he be not circumcised. He is the true worshipper of God, who not only is himself free from pas. sions, but also sets others free from them; though they may be so heavy that they are like mountains, he removes them by means of the faith with which he believes in God. Yea, by faith be truly removes mountains with their trees, if it be necessary ..."-(Recog. nitions of Clement) A.N.C.L. vol. iii. p. 824.
“But when you have been regenerated by water, show by good works the likeness in you of that Father who hath begotten you. Now you know God, honour Him as a father; and His honour is, that you live according to His will. And His will is, that you 80 live as to know nothing of murder or adultery, to flee from hatred and covetousness, to put away anger, pride, and boasting, to abhor envy, and to count all such things entirely unsuitable to you."- (Recogni. tions of Clement) A.N.C.L. vol. iii. p. 333.
“... for only by holy service will any one be able to imitate God, and to serve and worship Him only by imitating Him. The
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