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Putting on record insights into the practice of Christian Science.

Demonstrating divine exemption

God is wholly good; His allness brooks no opposite. Mrs.

Release from condemnation

One of the richest blessings of Christian Science is that it opens to us the way of release from the feelings of condemnation that are intrinsic to the mortal sense of our identity. According to Christian Science, sinful states of thought are condemned to suffering and to their own self-destruction, because they are excluded from the reality of God's harmonious creation.

Following our Leader

Because Mrs. Eddy put on record the Science of Christ, the eternal laws of God that Jesus taught and practiced, she commands a unique respect and affection among those whose lives have been helped and healed by Christian Science.

Points of metaphysics: shelter and nourish them

True Science underlies genuine Christian healing. An understanding of this divine Science brings healing to the broad range of human illness and immorality.

Our Leader's continuing leadership

Christian Scientists often refer to Mary Baker Eddy as their Leader. An inquirer might wonder just what this means.

Quietly applauded

Those who play team sports know the value of a crowd eagerly cheering them on. A high-school football team grinding toward the goal line works a little harder and feels a stronger impulsion to win when the crowds are verbally pushing it forward.

True witnessing thwarts covetousness and slander

Slander of man amounts to blasphemy of God, since God's true man is created complete and perfect, in His likeness. But one seldom slanders just for the sake of slandering.

Meeting the threat of a literal Armageddon

Many people today fear that the world may be nearing ultimate destruction. Some, however, actually welcome the event with great religious fervor.

The "apostolic command"

During Christ Jesus' farewell discourse with his apostles, See John, chaps. 14-17.

Structure and its eternal renewal

What does the concept of structure mean to you? A building? A piece of sculpture? The fabric of government? Structure easily brings to mind impressions of steadiness, order, freedom from chaos or instability. In light of such qualities as these, it is understandable why we may feel a certain strength, durability, security, when we ponder the spiritual nature of Church as Mrs.