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Sacrifice
Christianity has removed its adherents far from the days of the "burnt offering." By enlightening them on the true nature of God and man, and as to what men call sin, Christianity, as interpreted by Christian Science, has given mankind the correct meaning of the term "sacrifice," has indeed shown them of what sacrifice really consists. It might be noted that the teaching of Christianity on the question of sacrifice was more than anticipated by the Hebrew seers; for we find the Psalmist referring to it after the manner of Christian teaching, in the words, "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise."
The sacrifice, then, which is primarily demanded of men by Christianity is "a broken and a contrite heart." Translated into common parlance, this simply means that what, first of all, is required of us as followers of Christ Jesus and worshipers of the living and true God, is contrition and repentance. Immediately this is seen, the question of where one stands morally and spiritually presents itself. And no question is more urgent, because one's moral and spiritual status is of far greater importance than any other consideration.
How is one to determine where he stands morally and spiritually? Obviously, he must have a standard of reference to judge by. This standard Christian Science gives; and it is nothing less than perfection. Christian Science reveals the truth that God is infinitely good or perfect, and that the real man, being the image and likeness of God, is also perfect. That is the standard which Christian Science holds aloft before every one of its adherents. It cannot lower it; it dare not lower it. And who would have it lowered, once he has gained some understanding of it? Certainly no one who has proved its value in his own experience.
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February 19, 1927 issue
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Overcoming Resentment
SAMUEL FREDERICK SWANTEES
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Going Forward
MARTHA E. JERAULD
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"Praise ye the Lord"
MARJORIE SHULER
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Christian Science, the Law of Life
EDMUND HOGG
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Joy
CECILIA KRIETE SHOPE
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The Presence of God
ELAINE GERTRUDE WEST
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Alertness
MARY T. JOHNSON
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Help Me To Know
PEARLE M. WARREN
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For the past two months every issue of the Haldeman-Julius Weekly...
Harry L. Rhodes, Committee on Publication for the State of Kansas,
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May I request space to deal with a reference to Christian Science...
Louis Potts, Committee on Publication for Cheshire, England,
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May I express my appreciation of the progressive view...
Edgar McLeod, Committee on Publication for Northern California,
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The statement of a doctor, reported in your recent issue,...
Charles W. Hale, Committee on Publication for the State of Indiana,
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In a recent issue of the Daily Mail there is reported a...
Conrad Bernhard, Jr., Committee on Publication for the State of Maryland,
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An article appeared recently in the Bulletin reporting...
Peter B. Biggins, Committee on Publication for the Province of Alberta, Canada,
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A Sanatorium in the West
The Christian Science Board of Directors
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Right Mental Practice
Albert F. Gilmore
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Silencing Self-Justification
Ella W. Hoag
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Sacrifice
Duncan Sinclair
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The Lectures
with contributions from Grace Green Olmsted, Sydnie McD Trueman
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During July, 1919, within a period not much exceeding...
Mary A. Dungan with contributions from Susie P. Hayden
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I have been interested in Christian Science for about...
Estella Lyman Hawley
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The study of Christian Science has given me so much...
H. Agnes Ridley
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Words are inadequate to express my gratitude for Christian Science
Amelia Tanton Bender
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When twelve years of age I was afflicted with lameness,...
Harold A. Chamberlain
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I have every reason to be grateful for what Christian Science...
Charlie August Aeschbach
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Christian Science came into my life after years of suffering...
Julia A. Graham
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It is with great gratitude, and the hope that it may be of...
Jessie May Parker
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In humble gratitude to Christ Jesus, our Way-shower,...
Hilda Campbell
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Twenty-five years ago the truth as revealed in Christian Science...
Annie L. Roberts
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I came to Christian Science for a physical healing
Henrietta Doyal with contributions from Goethe
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Nathan Soderblom, Kirby Page