The Relation of Science and Religion.pdf - Online Christian Library

SCIENCE' AND DIVINE INTERPOSITION. 307a unity-self-regulated by harmony of submissionto moral and physical law, and it mustbe governed by the Supreme Ruler in theharmonious application of these laws. Thereis no sphere of life into which the moral doesnot enter, and accordingly no sphere withinwhich prayer, which necessarily rests on moralconditions, may not apply.If next we pass to Scripture teaching concerningprayer, where alone we find full instructionon the subject, in precept, example,and a variety of encouragements, it will appearthat the warrant for prayer is found exclusivelyin the divine promise, and that theapplication of that promise is to every phaseof life, subject to moral conditions which areexplicitly revealed. Prayer is a privilege divinelybestowed through the Saviour, in accordancewith which fellowship with Cod isgranted on the merits of the Redeemer. Itsnature reveals the true harmony between Godand the moral creature, as a reality transcendingall physical existence and all knowledgecoining from study of physical law. The acceptingof this privilege, and the continuanceof its exercise are the tokens of returning harmonyof sinful man with the holy God. Ele-