Fulfillment of precious Biblical promises is being experienced more and more by mankind. Every day untold numbers are proving that the promises given by prophet and apostle centuries ago were not given in vain. The purpose of these promises was definite; and the spiritual animus, inspiring, governing, and blessing mankind, is operating the same now as when it impelled the furtherance of God's law through those found worthy in Biblical times.
For more than three quarters of a century Christian Science has been and is being demonstrated as fulfillment of promise. In "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy writes (p. 55): "In the words of St. John: 'He shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever.' This Comforter I understand to be Divine Science."
The promise is that the Comforter will abide with us. To abide means to stand firm, to dwell. One who was weighed down by many suggestions of error seemed at the point where there was no way out, no ray of light. Then a promise given in Psalms came so clearly to thought that the burden seemed to vanish almost instantly, although to outward appearance no change was apparent for several weeks. This verse reads (138:8), "The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands."
