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Sabbath School Lessons
Incorrect criticism of Christian Scientists, to the effect that they do not use the Bible, or that they have a special one of their own, emphasizes the necessity that the children in our Sabbath schools be thoroughly taught the Scriptures. As the discovery of Christian Science would have been impossible for one who was not thoroughly acquainted with the Scriptures, so an appreciation and demonstration of their teachings must rest on the same basis. As we consider the teachings of the Bible more pertinent to every problem of life than do the people of any other denomination, so the children in our Sunday schools should have a knowledge of these teachings not only equal to but even greater than that of other children.
A merely literal knowledge of the Bible will never save any one; indeed it was not until the key to its spiritual interpretation was given to the world by Mrs. Eddy, that complete salvation from sin, disease, and death was to be found in the Scriptures. A knowledge of the historical events and an acquaintance with the characters mentioned in the Bible is, however, practically essential for its interpretation.
The wisdom of our Leader provided that "the first lessons of the children should be the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:3-17), the Lord's Prayer (Matt. 6:9-13), and its Spiritual Interpretation by Mary Baker Eddy, Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5:3-12)" (Manual, Art. XX, Sect. 3).
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May 5, 1917 issue
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The Allness of God, Good
STOKES ANTHONY BENNETT
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Truth Practised
WINIFRED E. COWARD
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Sabbath School Lessons
MYRTLE HOLM SMITH
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Our Responsibilities
HENRY D. NUNN
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The Withered Branch
BRENDA E. HOLTHAM
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Reflecting Truth
CATHARINE M. TINKER
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It is interesting to note that whereas formerly critics of...
Warren O. Evans
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Recently the Christian Science Society in Corvallis invited...
F. Elmo Robinson
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One does not have to know anything about Christian Science...
W. D. Kilpatrick
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In an editorial entitled "Science and Health" (a caption...
Robert S. Ross
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A critic is reported as saying that Mrs. Eddy did not...
Lloyd B. Coate
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"Be still, and know"
MARY B. ROSS
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Daily Prayer
Archibald McLellan
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Children and Truth
Annie M. Knott
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Judas
William D. McCrackan
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Words of Gratitude
Editor
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Admission to Membership in The Mother Church
John V. Dittemore
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The Lectures
with contributions from Sara B. Turner, G. Ervin Thompson
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Soon after the introduction of Christian Science into...
Martha J. Fonda with contributions from Jesse L. Fonda, R. Bruce Needham
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Many blessings have come to me through the study of...
Nelle G. Amsbary
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Gratitude to God for His great goodness impels me to...
Sibylle Hudelmaier
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It is five years since I was healed in Christian Science
S. M. Nichols
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In the fall of 1913 I came into Christian Science for...
Maud R. McGowan
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I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude for Christian Science
Niels. Pedersen with contributions from Meta Pedersen
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I am always glad to tell of the great benefits that have...
Charles H. Meeker
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For many years I have been the recipient of the priceless...
W. M. McCauley
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I am profoundly grateful to Christian Science for all the...
Mme. A. Le Blévennec
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I am indeed most grateful for all that Christian Science...
Lucy M. Rawson
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From Our Exchanges
with contributions from Neville Figgis, S. Carlyle Schaeffer, Joseph Fort Newton, John Reid Shannon, Carl Holliday, Robert E. Speer