he order of the physical
creation; it is immortal!

Scientific philosophy has demonstrated that a simple element ('simple'
meaning 'not composed') is indestructible, eternal. The soul, not being a
composition of elements, is, in character, as a simple element, and
therefore cannot cease to exist.

The soul, being of that one indivisible substance, can suffer neither
disintegration nor destruction, therefore there is no reason for its
coming to an end. All things living show signs of their existence, and it
follows that these signs could not of themselves exist if that which they
express or to which they testify had no being. A thing which does not
exist, can, of course, give no sign of its existence. The manifold signs
of the existence of the spirit are for ever before us.

The traces of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, the influence of His Divine
Teaching, is present with us today, and is everlasting.

A non-existent thing, it is agreed, cannot be seen by signs. In order to
write a man must exist--one who does not exist cannot write. Writing is, in
itself, a sign of the writer's soul and intelligence. The Sacred Writings
(with ever the same Teaching) prove the continuity of the spirit.

Consider the aim of creation: is it possible that all is created to evolve
and develop through countless ages with this small goal in view--a few
years of a man's life on earth? Is it not unthinkable that this should be
the final aim of existence?

The mineral evolves till it is absorbed in the life of the plant, the
plant progresses till finally it loses its life in that of the animal; the
animal, in its turn, forming part of the food of man, is absorbed into
human life.

Thus, man is shown to be the sum of all creation, the superior of all
created beings, the goal to which countless ages of existence have
progressed.

At the best, man spends four-score years and ten in this world--a short
time indeed!

Does a man cease to exist when he leaves the body? If his life comes to an
end, then all the previous evolution is useless, all has been for nothing!
Can one imagine that Creation has no greater aim than this?

The soul is eternal, immortal.

Materialists say, 'Where is the soul? What is it? We cannot see it,
neither can we touch it'.

This is how we must answer them: However much the mineral may progress, it
cannot comprehend the vegetable world. Now, that lack of comprehension
does not prove the non-existence of the plant!