October 8, 1927
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When
Jesus spoke to "those Jews which believed on him" and said, "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free," he left no doubt as to the efficacy of Truth as an unfailing remedy for human bondage, regardless of whether the bondage seemed hard, cruel, and merciless, or subtle, pleasant, and stupefying.
Many
sincere students, in loving gratitude for all that Christian Science has brought to them, are eager and willing to serve in some one of the many departments which our beloved Cause provides.
It
may be interesting to read books which tell us of the tribes of Israel; but study of them will not give any real satisfaction or bring us a clearer realization of God and of what constitutes His "chosen" people, unless it turns us to the Bible to seek honestly for ourselves.
As reported in your recent issue, a revivalist in First Baptist Church strayed from preaching his own gospel in order to assert his opinion that Christian Science is neither Christian nor Science.
Although the revivalist who has been holding meetings in your city, and whose remarks with reference to Christian Science were printed in a recent edition of your paper, repeatedly stated to his audience that he intended to be fairminded and not to remove quotations from their context, your report of his remarks shows that he did just what he assured his hearers he had no intention of doing, and indicates that he misquoted, quoted only parts of sentences, and took sentences completely away from the text immediately preceding or following the words he quotes, which text explains and modifies the bare words he tries to use as a confirmation of his opinion that Christian Science is not in harmony with the teachings of the Bible.
In a recent issue of the Dominion appears a report by a clergyman on the subject of "Anti-Christ.
A correspondent asks in your recent issue to have a point explained by Christian Scientists which he has been trying to disprove for many years.
References to Christian Science in your recent issue which need correction have just been called to my attention.
O God,
whose loving tendernessUpholds Thy children,Whose "still small voice" of peaceWith tranquil beauty quiets all my fear,Oh, help me to knowThat Thou art ever near.
Few
passages of the Holy Scriptures, if any, have brought to heavy hearts more of solace and relief than the closing verses of the eleventh chapter of Matthew.
That
Jesus had a very definite theology is a fact to which men are not always awake.
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Applications for admission to membership in The Mother Church may be sent to the Clerk at any time throughout the year.
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To insure that complete lecture notices be printed in the Sentinel, detailed information should reach the Editorial Department regarding lectures in the United States and Canada, at least four weeks before the date of the lecture; in Great Britain and Ireland, at least five weeks before; in other European countries, at least eight weeks before.
Through the understanding of God as taught in Christian Science I have been lifted out of the practice of material methods of healing into a work which is much more helpful, both to myself and to those with whom I come in contact.
I have been healed of neurasthenia, insomnia, and heart trouble.
When quite a girl I was told to be careful of my eyes or I would have to wear glasses, as I had what was called granulated eyelids.
Christian Science has met all my needs for more than ten years.
From childhood I suffered from a severe heart defect.
It is with a sense of gratitude that I am impelled to give this testimony of a healing which took place about fifteen years ago.
From childhood a deep yearning to find a God whom I could understand and love was always with me; and as I grew into girlhood this yearning became the strongest factor in my life, until, like Job, my constant mental cry was, "Oh that I knew where I might find him!" I was brought up in the orthodox Episcopal church, and at the age of sixteen was confirmed by the bishop.
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With sincere gratitude I testify to the blessings which my family and I have experienced in Christian Science.
