Mankind
has been reared in the belief that the man God made rebelled against his creator, falling from perfection but retaining the possibility of returning to his state of allegiance.
Every
earnest student of Christian Science accepts with joyous gratitude its teachings regarding prayer; for through the light these have thrown on so vital a subject, the erroneous concepts which we held about it are corrected.
The
prophet Habbakuk's marvelous declaration that God is "of purere eyes than to behold evil," and cannot "look on iniquity," remained a mystery to mankind until our beloved Leader, Mrs.
The
ability of Christ Jesus to realize the real man's constant unity with the Father doubtless accounted in a great measure for his many wise statements and wonderful works.
Father,
when each new sunriseFloods earth with golden light;Help me to lift my thought to TheeWith purpose true and motive rightAnd say, "Thy will be done.
Ralph C. Lindstrom, Committee on Publication for the State of Colorado,
The courtesy of sufficient space for brief comment on criticisms of Christian Science contained in a certain pamphlet, recently circulated in your community, is respectfully requested.
Arthur E. Blainey, Committee on Publication for the Province of Ontario, Canada,
In a recent issue, a clergyman addressing the Toronto Association of Baptist Churches is reported to have included Christian Science with several other denominations which he claims are disseminating false doctrines, and which constitute a menace to religion and a challenge to the people of God.
George C. Eames, Committee on Publication for the State of Maine,
Occasionally some newspaper writer refers to Christian Science as teaching that "illness and disability are merely matters of imagination," and this impression seems to be quite general in some localities.
Christianity!
How familiar we all are with the name! But when we think of the conduct at times of some of the nations which have embraced it or of many within these nations,—how they have defied its precepts, reversed its admonitions to follow after good, failed to obey the Golden Rule,—we are astounded at the extent of the divergence which has actually taken place at times between genuine Christianity, as taught and demonstrated by Christ Jesus, and its practice among men.
In thanking the branch churches and societies for their loyal and generous support during the past twelve months, the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church desires to call attention to the revised recommendations which are now being issued, and which will be duly distributed in the usual pamphlet form.
A translation of "Rudimental Divine Science" and "No and Yes" into the German language will be published on June 30 in one volume with alternate pages of English and German, in both cloth and pocket editions, uniform in size with the library and pocket editions of other writings by Mary Baker Eddy.
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.
Christian Science teaches that God's way always brings the most good to the greatest number, and that true thoughts go out and benefit all who come within their radius.
When I was about ten years old I began to suffer from attacks of bilious headaches which occurred every three or four months, each lasting four or five days.
After years of illness I turned to Christian Science as a last resource, knowing I could not continue in a state of mental and physical suffering any longer.
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