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THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
We read in Science and Health that Jesus defined everlasting life as "a present knowledge of his Father and himself,—the knowledge of Love, Truth, and Life" (p. 410). It follows, then, that what man knows of God constitutes his being: his knowledge of God is his life; hence the individuality and consciousness of man consist of his knowledge of his creator. From this premise we conclude that if his consciousness includes anything which is unlike God, unlike Love, just to that extent he is not reflecting or expressing the true life.
"Josh Billings" is credited with saying, "What's the use of knowing a whole lot, if what you know isn't so?" No use! To fill our thought with that which is untrue is only to burden ourselves with false beliefs that must eventually be discarded—cast out. Sooner or later every individual must eliminate from his consciousness every thought that is unlike God, for these beliefs serve only to retard and hinder the development in his consciousness of the real man, the true image and likeness of God. Paul said: "Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey." We must stop admitting to ourselves the presence, power, and reality of so-called material conditions, and keep our minds filled with the truth about God and man.
This knowledge of God is not an intellectual accomplishment; we can know God only as we entertain the right idea of His creation and love our neighbor as ourselves. Love is the divine Principle of the universe, and "the government shall be upon his shoulder." Only as Love is at work in our consciousness, only as we make it the dominating influence of our thoughts and acts, are we Christian Scientists.
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December 11, 1909 issue
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THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
ADAM H. DICKEY.
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THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT
FRANK H. SPRAGUE.
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STEADFASTNESS
ANNA HAY DETRICH.
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"MEEKNESS AND MIGHT"
ANNE ARCHBOLD MILLER.
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THE JOY OF REPENTANCE
C. M. CARROLL WHITE.
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LOOKING ALWAYS FOR GOOD
STOKES ANTHONY BENNETT.
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RISING OUT OF ENVIRONMENT
H. T. KYLE.
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HOME
BIRDELLA B. HOLTON.
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A little thought and a little care...
Josephine Pollard
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All but one of the tidal waves of religion that we know...
From "The Growth of Christian Science" by Wilder D. Quint
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Will you, with that courtesy which has hitherto been...
Frederick Dixon
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The clerical gentleman's desire to save the public from...
William J. Bonnin
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MRS. EDDY TAKES NO PATIENTS
Editor
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THE MOTHER'S EVENING PRAYER*
MARY BAKER EDDY.
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AN IMPORTANT WORK
Archibald McLellan
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THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
Annie M. Knott
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SILENT EFFECTIVENESS
John B. Willis
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LETTERS TO OUR LEADER
with contributions from James Otis Simonds, Mary Baker Eddy, Alexander Dodds, Archibald McLellan, Mollie E. Shaffer, M. Elizabeth Lengsfield, The Yorkshire Christian Science Churches and Societies, Helen C. Montgomery, A. J. Johnston
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THE LECTURES
with contributions from Harvey M. Ferris, Edwin Dukes, Porter J. Neff, J. A. Puffer
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Christian Science was first brought to my notice about...
Wm. Harrison Woodring
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It was about the time of our dear Leader's discovery...
George H. Smith
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I feel it a duty as well as a pleasure to testify to the...
Hattie McMahon
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Six years ago I was healed through the teachings of...
Rhoda B. Grafton
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I wish to tell as simply as I can of the heavenly light...
Fannie Sloane Towle
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About three years ago I had considerable trouble with a...
Hansine Madson
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Nearly three years ago I was healed of a desperate case...
Mattie Tremaine
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Christ Jesus said, "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek,...
Maie B. Hillis
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Ever since Christian Science lifted me out of hopeless...
Ernie E. Richey
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It is with joy, and with thanks to God, that I wish...
Laurence J. Clinton
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I am thankful that when Christian Science was presented...
Grace Alexander
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It is with very deep gratitude that I acknowledge the...
Helen E. Coker
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THE LIGHT OF TRUTH
ALICE MC GUIGAN.
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FROM OUR EXCHANGES
with contributions from D. M. Steele, John Haynes Holmes