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.

God

Christ Jesus’ command to repent demands a profound commitment to regeneration.

Christian Science

For Jesus’ followers, the Comforter guarantees spiritual guidance and protection.
The Messiah was predicted to be a descendant of David who would bring salvation to everyone, even those considered sinners and outcasts.

God the Preserver of Man

The Hebrew word šālôm (translated peace) has broad significance: fulfillment, prosperity, harmony, safety, and health.

God the Only Cause and Creator

“In the beginning” indicates not a starting point or specific period but the eternal nature of God and His creation.
When God’s might is exercised, wickedness is swept away.
The commitment call to exalt the name of the one God reverberates throughout Hebrew Scripture.

Soul and Body

In both Jewish and Greek tradition, eyesight and light symbolize understanding or revelation.  

Mortals and Immortals

James stresses the immense power of sincere prayer to God. 

Adam and Fallen Man

God’s image is shown to express His essential nature, identified in the New Testament as Spirit.

Everlasting Punishment

In the New Testament, righteousness signifies more than being right legally or ethically; it signals a right relationship to God, expressed in Christly thought and behavior.

Probation After Death

Throughout his career, Jesus identifies himself with light.