October 12, 1940
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For
many centuries men have been told that God is good, omnipresent, and omnipotent; and in the same breath with these benedictions scholastic theology has sounded the maledictory statement that evil is real, influential, attractive, and even unescapable.
When
Christ Jesus included in his comprehensive Sermon on the Mount those encouraging words, "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth," he set forth the irresistible might of Spirit which accompanies true meekness.
Not
infrequently one hears an individual who knows little of Christian Science, or who has done only very superficial reading on the subject, say, "Science seems to me quite complicated, and I do not understand it.
"And
the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
A Christian Science
Sunday School teacher once asked her class the meaning of faith.
The tribute to the willingness of Christian Scientists "to bear testimony to the value of their faith" by a guest speaker at Wesley United Church, in a recent issue, is noted and appreciated.
Many persons think that Christianity has failed, and that the failure has brought about disastrous results, when the fact is the world is suffering because the teachings of Christianity have not been sufficiently applied to human experiences.
Referring to "Churchman's" criticism of the teaching of Christian Science in regard to Christ Jesus, I would point out that Jesus never claimed to be God.
Christian Science activities are now being carried on by this Committee as the agency of the churches and societies in this state in two state hospitals for the insane, three state penal institutions, and two state reformatories.
Students
of Christian Science often speak or write of what is termed human experience.
Those
who have learned something of Christian Science find that they profit by considering afresh from time to time its evident significance for mankind.
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The Christian Science Wartime Committee of The Mother Church in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has informed us that it is gratefully accepting gifts of knitted articles for men serving in the British Forces.
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[The Biblical citations given in the Christian Science Quarterly are from the Authorized King James Version.
Sixteen years ago I was in the midst of a very unhappy mental and physical depression.
In Science and Health Mrs.
I found Christian Science nineteen years ago.
I have received many blessings through the healing power of Christian Science.
My heart overflows with sincere gratitude for all that Christian Science has done and is doing for me.
With many others I, too, would lift up my voice to say with the Psalmist, "Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks:.
Christian Science has been my only physician for over twenty years.
I wish to express my gratitude for the many blessings and for the wonderful healings I have had through Christian Science.
It is with a sense of deep gratitude for Christian Science, and also a desire to help others, that I relate this testimony of healing.
To
Thee, O God, I humbly pray,And seek Thy will to know;Lead me in pastures green today,And let me find the heavenly way,And in Thy likeness grow.
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The printed Tenets of The Mother Church are in general use by branch churches and societies, either as a basis for their application forms for admission to membership or for binding into their by-law booklets.
