Bible Lens

The Bible Lens pullout section of the Christian Science Sentinel is discontinued as of December 7, 2025. To see all of our most recent Bible study related offerings, check out the Bible Resources page. Each one of these rich resources is designed to bring inspiration and light to your study of Scripture.

Love

Jesus’ followers regularly identified their healing and preaching with the Master’s God-given power.

Truth

Cornerstones, the most basic structural elements, denote stability and dependability.

Life

Joseph’s ordeal significantly impacts the history of the Hebrew nation.

Sacrament

Jesus makes clear that spiritual teaching must take precedence over outward service.

God

Jews recognized and honored one God—the Deity who could not be represented by images or worshiped materially.

Christian Science

Obedience to God’s covenants is tied inextricably to spiritual blessings. 
To the Israelites, hope was not gained through human effort. It was a gift from God.

God the Preserver of Man

The Psalmist commends deep-rooted commitment to God as the key to growth and prosperity.

God the Only Cause and Creator

Faith and receptivity to Christ supersede failure to observe Hebrew law.
“The day of the Lord” is a major theme in the Hebrew Bible.

Soul and Body

Remnant occurs in several biblical texts, offering encouragement and comfort to God’s children in every circumstance.

Mortals and Immortals

For Christians, reconciliation came through the supreme sacrifice of Christ Jesus—and followers were to embrace it as a present reality.