As
Moses got the Ten Commandments, the one against graven images was accompanied by a reason for it: "for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments".
In
the earlier days of our movement it was no uncommon thing for those joining a branch church to make application at the same time for membership in The Mother Church.
When
belief in lack tempts us we should straightway acknowledge the completeness of the revelation of Christian Science and its demonstrable elucidation of the Master's mission.
Christian Science
rescues mankind by revealing the scientific fact that there is no place in divine Mind where materiality with its secret or open fear, sickness, or sin is being harbored.
In
the thirty-fifth chapter of Isaiah these words occur: "And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
If
Christ Jesus taught a definite method for the mental practice which is required to obtain salvation from evil, the authors of the four Gospels did not record it at length.
Every
normal human being desires to be divinely wise, to preserve harmony in his character, experience, home, and career; and he lovingly desires this harmony for all individuals and nations, for divine Love and wisdom are eternally allied.