Editorials

Two Trees

There are two trees mentioned in the second chapter of Genesis about which mankind as a whole still seems largely in ignorance.
When Paul wrote to the church at Rome, "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good," he stated the scientific method of healing discord of every kind.
In the familiar eighth chapter of Romans, Paul contrasts the works of the Spirit with the beliefs of the flesh, emphasizing both the power of the Spirit over the flesh, and the necessity for the followers of Christ Jesus to gain and exercise the ascendancy which the Spirit confers.
The belief that there is life and intelligence in matter and that all material phenomena are controlled by material law is the fallacy from which springs every problem confronting the human race.

God's Gifts

There is always something more to be said on the subject of gifts.

Example Better than Precept

Because men's words often do not conform to their deeds, Doctor Johnson could declare that example is more efficacious than precept.

Motives

Perhaps nothing is more necessary to successful endeavor than the possession of right motives.

The Joy of Demonstration

The nature of the work of the Christian Scientist could not be better defined than in these words of Mrs.

On Keeping the Faith

Few Biblical characters have left behind a more inspiring record than the great Apostle to the Gentiles.
In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus said: "No man can serve two masters.

True Values

Men frequently go widely astray in purpose and action because of the failure properly to estimate values.

"If I honour myself"

In John's gospel it is related that the Jews who did not accept the teachings of Christ Jesus used many arguments to entrap him, hoping thereby to destroy his growing popularity.