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Recognition of the fundamental truths of Christian Science is essential if anyone wishes to progress in understanding his true being and that of his fellow men, as well as gain a fuller life and true happiness. The first and foremost truth to be recognized is that of God as He really is.

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.

" As the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. " Thus God's promise reads ( Isa.

Just before his ascension, Jesus said to his disciples: "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

How can we make our own individual study of the weekly Lesson-Sermon in the Christian Science Quarterly the most anticipated and rewarding experience of our day? The writer once asked such a question of herself. As a newly appointed Sunday School teacher she felt challenged anew to glean the most significant harvest possible from her study of the lesson.

" More love is the great need of mankind," states Mrs. Eddy in "Miscellaneous Writings" ( p.

Spiritual knowing, not wishful thinking or mere hopeful optimism, is the solution of mankind's problems, both individual and universal. Christ Jesus knew this and put his knowledge into practice.

Often we hear it said, "You have to take the bad with the good. " But do we? Repetition of such a lie is one of the ways mortal mind would lull us into admitting that discord is to be expected.

Christianity is unquestionably divine in origin. Christ Jesus emphasized this fact when he said ( John 5: 30 ): "I can of mine own self do nothing"; and ( John 7:16 ), "My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

Have you ever been tempted to doubt the goodness and the power of God? Have you ever felt that you had a particular physical problem that was too overwhelming for God, or your understanding of Him, to be of any help? Do world problems and world tensions sometimes seem too big and too complicated even to think about, much less solve? Christian Scientists, as earnest students of the Bible, know that the teachings of this great book contain many helpful promises and truths which can be used by anyone confronted with a problem or with trouble of any kind. The purpose of this article is to explore just one of these promises and to point out how it can be accepted at its face value.