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"The end of the world"
Mortals , it seems, commonly anticipate the end of all material existence, some even foreseeing so great a cataclysm as the end of the world. They reason, logically from their standpoint, that all which has a beginning must likewise end. Many find justification in the Scriptures for believing that the world and all it contains will end abruptly. Numerous have been the predictions to this purpose, even the exact date of the occurrence being forecast.
These prophesyings, so far as based upon the Bible, apparently err in misinterpreting the sayings of Christ Jesus. The true meaning of his words is not to be gained except through spiritual understanding. Mrs. Eddy has made very clear that in the spiritual interpretation of the Scriptures lies their real value. Accordingly, it is quite misleading to accept many of the Master's sayings literally, that is, apart from the spiritual lesson he wished to convey. For example, when explaining the parable of the tares to his disciples, as recorded in the gospels of Matthew, Jesus said, "The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels." Here, manifestly, the Master was citing the ancient struggle between Truth and error, the angels being true ideas from God, evil being erroneous beliefs of men held to as true, that is, the claims of matter and its concomitants to be real.
It does not follow that Jesus was then foreseeing or forecasting the end, at a specified time, of material belief, manifest as the earth or world, which symbolizes the totality of error; but, rather, that he foresaw the final triumph of Truth, when erroneous beliefs of every type should disappear and only God and His universe be in evidence. "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only."
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May 2, 1925 issue
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Treasure Seekers
ANNIE M. KNOTT
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Receiving the Truth
WILLIAM ROY RONALD
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The Divine Purpose
INEZ KOCH
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Dispersing the Clouds
FREDA THOMPSON
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Love and Nature
WALTER W. KANTACK
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Man's Eternal History
ELIZABETH SUDBOROUGH
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A Lesson from a Little Stream
ALICE E. CHATFIELD
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The Bible states, referring to God, "Thou art of purer...
Stanley M. Sydenham, Committee on Publication for Yorkshire,
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In a recent issue of the Daily News a gentleman is reported...
Herbert L. Standeven, Committee on Publication for the State of Oklahoma,
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Christian Science is the antithesis of mental suggestion,...
Robert G. Steel, Committee on Publication for the State of Michigan,
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Christian Science is just the restatement of primitive...
John W. Harwood, Committee on Publication for Lancashire, England,
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Thy Word
IDA RANDALL SIMONEAU
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Letters of Appreciation of The Christian Science Monitor
with contributions from A. C. S., H. G., F. G. L.
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"The end of the world"
Albert F. Gilmore
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Rebuking Sin with Love
Ella W. Hoag
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Spirit is Substance
Duncan Sinclair
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The Lectures
with contributions from Richard J. Davis, May S. Little, Robert Stanley Ross, Ernest C. Fetzer
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About four years ago I went to visit friends
Marcia S. Parker with contributions from Bertha M. Parker
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I should like to express my gratitude for the healing...
Isabelle Albridge
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Through the healing of a member of my family I attended...
Elizabeth A. Bloom
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Many years ago I found myself desiring something better...
Harry H. Hersh
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Previous to my awakened interest in Christian Science,...
Victor Emanuel Peterson with contributions from Mildred Byrne Peterson
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I should like to add my expression of gratitude for the...
Leah F. Park with contributions from Marion C. Park
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After my graduation from college, finding all the questions...
Genevieve Florence Hartman
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For more than two years I suffered from lung trouble
Alice Augsburger with contributions from Edmee Augsburger
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It is a pleasure to tell what Christian Science has done...
Theodore V. Vassilieff