Man
possesses and expresses all the qualities and attributes of God by reflection, somewhat as the sunbeam possesses and expresses the qualities and attributes of the sun.
The account of Paul's eloquent defense before King Agrippa, as given in the twenty-sixth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, has for centuries captured the attention and commanded the admiration of Bible students.
What
a joyful experience it is when the realization first comes that the earnest study and honest practice of Christian Science reveal the perfection of the universe, of creation, of man; that they give us the means of working out individual redemption; that they actually enable us, step by step, to manifest our true spiritual nature and being in human experience, and to see the false material concept of man disappear from view.
The
one and only true basis from which to attain to spiritual consciousness is shown in the first chapter of Genesis, where the nature of God's creation is stated as follows: "And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.
The
human mind, believing as it does in the reality of evil, quite easily acquires the habit of expecting and prophesying the continuity of evil conditions such as disease, famine, war, pestilence, and so forth.
How
spiritual power comes to light in human experience, doing its mighty healing works, and what it is that obscures this power to mankind, are clearly indicated in a single paragraph in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.
John G. Spangler, former Committee on Publication for Southern California,
My attention has been called to an article published in a recent issue of your esteemed magazine, in which it was stated that Rudolph Hess "was the head of the Christian Science movement in Germany.
W. Archibald Wallace, Committee on Publication for the State of West Virginia,
My attention has been called to an article which appeared in a recent issue of your paper in which a writer, under the heading "Everyday Living," makes reference to Christian Science in a way that calls for some explanation.
In thinking of his privilege, purpose, and opportunity as a teacher in the Christian Science Sunday School, one is sure to be inspired by such passages as that on page 165 of "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany," where Mrs.
It is with a deep sense of joy and gratitude, together with a sincere desire to share with others the many blessings I have received through the study and application of the truth as taught in our beloved textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, that I give this testimony.
For some time I have desired to write of some small part of my experience through Christian Science, for, as Isaiah says, "I will greatly rejoice in the Lord.
My parents took up the study of Christian Science when I was quite young, and the blessings which have come to me and to all my family during the twenty-one years that have followed are far too numerous to list here.
My first introduction to Christian Science was through a copy of the Christian Science Sentinel given to me by the manager of an apartment house where I lived.
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