Editorials

Uncoiling the Serpent

The present pretense of evil is that it holds the whole world in its grasp.

Law and Gospel

Throughout the gospels we find a clear distinction made between law as humanly conceived and expressed, and law as spiritually understood and demonstrated,—law as expressed in Paul's inspired words, "The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Unauthorized Literature

Since the publication of the article, "The Integrity of Christian Science Literature," in our issue of Aug.
Beloved brethren, the love of our loving Lord was never more manifest than in its stern condemnation of all error, wherever found.

"In God we trust"

The noble motto "In God we trust," found on many coins of the United States of America, is worthy of a free people.

Jerusalem Old and New

In these days when we read that the allied armies are drawing near to Jerusalem, one is led to recall many things connected with that ancient city.

Spiritual Preparedness

During the past two or three years the word "preparedness" has become very familiar to us, and today it is on every tongue.

"Mark the perfect man"

Bible students in general are acquainted with the psalmist's statement, "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

Playing Safe

Since Paul in addressing the Corinthians once drew a most telling illustration of spiritual activity from the races in the Isthmian games, it may be permissible to point a similar moral from the modern athletic field.

One Standard

When Jesus sent forth the twelve disciples he gave them this comprehensive commandment: "As ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Humor

In one of Emerson's fables the squirrel is made to say to the mountain, "If I cannot carry forests on my back, neither can you crack a nut.
In reading the gospels it is very interesting to note how thoroughly acquainted Christ Jesus was with the Scriptures of the Old Testament.