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As noted in the previous article in this series, the venal and irresponsible acts of Samuel's sons, whom he had appointed as judges, led to a demand that the position of judge be abolished forthwith and be replaced by a monarchical government. One of the historians who writes in the First Book of Samuel represents the Lord as concurring with Samuel in wholeheartedly agreeing with this plan, as we have shown.

God's first recorded command is, "Let there be light. " Gen.

A young girl was once told by a teacher in high school that one's religion is his own thought about God, and church the outward body that comes the closest to expressing one's thought about Him. These definitions stayed with her, and she vainly tried to reconcile the two during many years of orthodox church attendance.

We read in Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, "We should forget our bodies in remembering good and the human race.

Down through the ages has come the beautiful truth set forth in the first chapter of Genesis that God made man in His image and likeness with dominion over all the works of His hands and that this work was complete and very good. The image and likeness of the eternally pure and perfect God remains forever immaculate and unblemished.

Man, God's spiritual idea, is forever conscious of the substance and activity of Mind, Truth, and Love. He always has been and always will be the full representative of divine reality.

Driving along great highways, one cannot fail to notice many provisions that have been made for the safety of travelers: wide and well-defined lanes; signs couched in words so simple that even those driving at the maximum speed allowed may read them without difficulty. Yet we may ask ourselves the question found in the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health by Mrs.

Christian Scientists are naturally deeply grateful to their beloved Leader, Mrs. Eddy, for the gift of Christian Science.

Love is well reflected in a smile. It may be a smile of gratitude because Love is God, the limitless giver of good.

Christian Science teaches that God is the source of all that really exists. This Science declares that the understanding of the true nature of this source and man's relationship to it is the basis of abundant living.