Editorials

Centuries have passed since the night when the Saviour was born and shepherds heard the heavenly host saying ( Luke 2:14 ), "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. " But the truth of that message continues to overcome contention and will do so until God's peaceful kingdom is fully known to mankind.

When Nehemiah was successfully engaged in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem, his adversaries tried in vain to stop the work. On one occasion Sanballat sent to Nehemiah a letter which contained this statement ( Neh.

In the book of Genesis it is recorded that when God had created man in His likeness, He said, "Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it" ( 1:28 ). God's man is always fruitful, for he reflects the infinite nature and power of the creator and manifests the rich resources of His being.

"God of the rolling year! to Thee we raise A nation's holiest hymn in grateful praise! Plenty and peace abound at Thy behest, Yet wherefore this Thy love? Thou knowest best!" Thus did Mary Baker Eddy begin what she named "Our National Thanksgiving Hymn" (Poems, p. 77 ).

Infinity is a term that the finite, human mind finds difficult to grasp. And yet, infinity is the measure of all things real.

In the book of Psalms ( 122:1 ) we read, "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. " For centuries Christians have found comfort and refreshment from assembling to hear the Word of God read and expounded by preachers, from joining in prayer to the Almighty, and from singing hymns of thanksgiving for His goodness.

Good bylaws in branch Churches of Christ, Scientist, while they concern human action, have their basis in divine law, which has been revealed to mankind through ages of spiritual progress. The bylaws governing a branch church are adopted by a required majority or plurality vote of the membership and, according to the democratic process, should be obeyed.

" Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?" queried the Psalmist ( Ps. 139:7 ).

On that glorious resurrection morn when Christ Jesus had proved the power of Life over death, Mary Magdalene came with others to the tomb and found the stone rolled away. As they looked for the body of Jesus and found it not, two men in shining garments said to them ( Luke 24:5 ), "Why seek ye the living among the dead?" In another gospel it is reported that Mary stood without the sepulcher, weeping.

The essence of man's true being is Spirit, God. God formed man of His own perfect substance and declared what He formed to be good.