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HOW true are these words in Psalm 133 ( verse 1 ): "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" Through the revelation of Christian Science this statement can be demonstrated. Many who are introduced to the teachings of Christian Science begin at once to learn how to use them in order to overcome physical, mental, or financial problems.

FOR many centuries instantaneous healings, so-called miracles, and blessings of every description have on occasions resulted from the reading of the Scriptures and from prayer. The recipients, evidently satisfied with being healed or blessed, would then return to their material routine.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE declares that redemption from mental or physical bondage is now available to those who will accept the teachings of Christ Jesus as spiritually explained in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. Deliverance from bondage through Christian Science constitutes the fulfillment of the Psalmist's promise ( Ps.

MARY BAKER EDDY considered the subject of marriage of sufficient importance to include a chapter on it in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. " In this chapter our Leader writes ( p.

THE allness and oneness of God predicate His omnipotence, for since He is All-in-all, there is nothing to dispute His authority. Yet this all-power is manifested only in unfolding good, for God's omnipresence implies the existence only of good —God and His infinite ideas—and His power is solely for the control and development of His ideas.

GOD'S universe with its scientific order is becoming more apparent to men in these times of research, invention, and religious progress. As human thought breaks away from false beliefs about matter, time, and space, wider spheres of perception and action are unfolding.

The question, What is God? has always stirred the thought of civilized men. Superficial answers have never satisfied those who search for deeper meanings of Deity than the ones offered by ancient beliefs and dogmas.

Is it our desire to be better church members? Do we want to be of greater service to our church? Do we want to express more fully the gratitude we feel for what the Church of Christ, Scientist, has done for us? It is axiomatic that to serve one's church better, one must first have a better understanding of what Church is, and we can gain this understanding in no better way than by studying Mary Baker Eddy's definition of "Church" on page 583 of the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. " Even though one has memorized this definition and repeated it many times, it still contains much that is yet to be understood and much that is worthy of continued study.

The true nourishment for which men yearn is the revelation of Truth, the realization of man's true status as a son of God. The knowledge of real being as forever whole, happy, and free, beloved of the Father, is the true "bread which cometh down from heaven" ( John 6:50 ).

The Bible tells us that Peter was once commended by the Master for having discerned the latter's revelation of "the Christ, the Son of the living God" ( Matt. 16:16 ).