In
the practice of Christian Science, believing in the power of God loosens the soil of conservatism so that the seed of truth may eventually sprout and bring forth the fruit of the Spirit.
All
students of the Bible are familiar with the story of Jesus driving out of the temple at Jerusalem the money changers, but the modern thought is disposed to regard this as applying to an outgrown condition, since material sacrifices are no longer offered to God in the way that they were at one time.
In
Paul's instruction to Timothy regarding those qualified to be overseers, he indicates that not only was such a one expected to be master of himself and to be skilled as a teacher, but also to be "given to hospitality.
In
the thirty-seventh chapter of Ezekiel we find a strange picture, yet withal one which appeals to the deepest desire of all the human race, in that it tells in touching metaphor of the awakening of men and nations from the dream of sin and death.
When
Jesus was instructing his disciples, he gave them a reason for this admonition, "Take heed what ye hear," by saying further, "With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
In
the Christian Science Sunday school the pupils are eager to gain all the understanding of the Scriptures possible, because they early learn that their demonstrations of harmony depend upon their grasp of Truth.
