Article August 3, 1940 Issue

The Fiery Furnace

DOROTHY M. THORNTON

On page 151 of "Miscellaneous Writings" Mary Baker Eddy writes: "God is a consuming fire. He separates the dross from the gold, purifies the human character, through the furnace of affliction. Those who bear fruit He purgeth, that they may bear more fruit."

This reference to the "furnace of affliction" calls to mind the story of the three Hebrews related in the third chapter of the book of Daniel, which exemplifies the truth of our Leader's statement, and reveals many helpful lessons for the student of Christian Science today.

In the twelfth verse of this chapter we are told that the three Jews—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego—chosen from among many captives, and "set over the affairs of the province" by Nebuchadnezzar, the greatest of all Babylonian kings, refused, when ordered by him to bow down to "the golden image" of personal prestige and authority which he had set up, to depart from their customary obedience to the only true God.

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