The
last supper of Jesus with his disciples has been a favorite theme of artists and theologians, and around it have centered many of the dogmas of creedal Christianity.
Frequently
the editors of the Sentinel are asked to write on various subjects, the elucidation of which their correspondents believe to be necessary to the upbuilding of the Christian Science movement in some particular place, and while the editors are glad to be of such service as they can, it should not be expected that they will undertake to comply with all these requests, or even a great number of them.
In
studying the Ten Commandments, as set forth in the twentieth chapter of Exodus, we are given at the start the reason why we should acknowledge the divine authority which demands our obedience, "I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Whatever
else we may or may not be able to give in appreciative recognition of benefits received, the meed of gratitude is always at our command, and is sure to bring joy to our benefactor's heart.
Some
of the statements about Christian Scientists which are to be found in newspapers of the sensational school, would be entitled to a place in the "funny column" were it not that they deal with serious subjects.
As a sort of summation to the Sermon on the Mount, with its infinite promises of good, the great Teacher said, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
THERE
are two very distinct bases of thought and activity in the Christian life, the choice of which has everything to do not only with one's confidence and peace of mind, but with the inspiration he brings to his fellows, his general helpfulness and success.