Naaman's contribution to the religion of the true God may not have been as far reaching as that of Jacob or Paul, but it is of great interest and encouragement to Christian Scientists. These three Bible characters had one important thing in common. That was the ability to change their views, to see a better way and to follow it.
Some people find it difficult, in view of Jacob's outrageous duplicity, to understand why he was chosen to hold such an important place as that of father of a great race. But Jacob's greatness lay in his ability to see his error and in his willingness to reform. These qualities made him a progressive, teachable, and generally noble character.
Paul, or Saul, as he was first called, was completely conscientious in his persecution of Jesus' followers. He believed his course was right and godly. His sincerity, even though tragically misdirected, enabled him to accept the uncovering of his acts as wrong and to correct his methods. He changed almost immediately from a persecutor of Christians to an outstanding figure in the promotion of Christianity.
