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The Power of Truth
In the fourth verse of the fourth chapter of Luke's Gospel is recorded Jesus' reply to the tempter: "It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God." In the thirty-second verse is a reference to the people of Capernaum who had heard the Master speak and had seen the marvels he performed: "And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power." And in the thirty-sixth verse further mention is made of the wonderment caused by the obvious authority with which Jesus spoke and healed the sick: "And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out."
Wherein lay the strength of the appeal of Jesus' doctrine? The teaching of Christian Science makes plain that both his doctrine and the power of its appeal resulted from his understanding of spiritual truth. He knew the truth, the absolute truth, and this knowledge gave him the ability to destroy all manner of evil belief. God did not speak to him in human language; God revealed to him His spiritual ideas; and it was these ideas which he utilized in meeting the difficulties of mankind, difficulties which arose from mankind's acceptance of the suggestions of material sense. Christ Jesus was the Saviour of mankind in that he saved humanity from its erroneous beliefs through his understanding of the spiritual idea, the Christ-idea, of God.

January 14, 1939 issue
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Prayer
LA RUE M. HODGES
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"A strong defence"
WILLIAM MILFORD CORRELL
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Our Church Business Meetings
ETHEL W. SILL
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Expectancy of Good
LAURA DAVIES JANPOLSKI
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"It's today!"
HELEN HIXON
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"As I have loved you"
LOUISE RAVENS
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The Realm of Mind
DENNIS B. THOMAS
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The commendation of Christian Science implied in a...
Albert E. Lombard, former Committee on Publication for Southern California,
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In "Free Church Notes" reference is made to spiritual...
Leslie Burn Andreae, former Committee on Publication for Norfolk, England,
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I am a Christian Scientist because Christian Science enables...
C. Shelton Agar, Committee on Publication for Natal, South Africa,
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Our Only Preachers
MILLICENT J. TAYLOR
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The Power of Truth
Duncan Sinclair
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Infinite Progression
Violet Ker Seymer
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The Lectures
with contributions from Leslie Lutz Anderson, Eleanor Blanchard, Lizzie E. Watson, Lizzie Alsop, Nicholas C. Zyfers, Elizabeth M. Ranney
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Christian Science has been my only physician since I was...
Norman P. Thompson
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For a long time I have wanted to see a testimony from...
Mary E. Walker
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Christian Science found me preparing for a major operation...
Carylle H. Paxson
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I am grateful for having gained a better understanding...
Victor E. Faust with contributions from Marion R. Faust
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Sincere appreciation of the testimonies given in our...
Albertina E. Yaeger with contributions from Harry C. Yaeger
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In humble gratitude to God and in loving appreciation...
Amelie de Kattendyke Reboul
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I am indeed thankful for the countless blessings which I...
Mary Gray Whited with contributions from Jack Whited
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Wayfaring Men
JOSEPH WALTER BATTY
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Arthur H. Wurtele, J. L. Newland, Orion W. Fifer, R. A. S. Ward, J. C. DeVries, Franklyn Cole Sherman