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The full implication and practical effect of man's God-given dominion are sometimes lost to the student of the Bible. Mistaking the Adam and Eve allegory (Gen.

After hearing reports of sickness in the neighborhood where she lives, a student of Christian Science recognized the unreality and powerlessness of the errors, then asked herself by way of reassurance, "How can the Christian Scientist feel sure that he is protected from prevalent false beliefs?" Instantly there came to her thought the words "the life-preserving power of spiritual understanding. '" The student then saw clearly that spiritual understanding, derived from the careful, systematic study of Christian Science, acts as a life preserver by making one able to protect himself from error of every sort and to live harmoniously.

Mary Baker Eddy says in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p. 504 ), "The rays of infinite Truth, when gathered into the focus of ideas, bring light instantaneously, whereas a thousand years of human doctrines, hypotheses, and vague conjectures emit no such effulgence.

The present time is frequently referred to as the "Atomic Age. " Rapid development of atomic and hydrogen force, with their implications for evil as well as for good, is stirring the thoughts of men.

Christ Jesus was the pioneer Christian. He blazed a new trail.

The Church of Christ, Scientist, exists for the healing and redemption of mankind. Its church services, Sunday School, Reading Rooms, its Publishing Society, issuing literature in many different languages, its Board of Lectureship, its Committees on Publication—all carry the message of the Christ, Truth, to the far corners of the earth.

Truly it has been said that when Mary Baker Eddy gave the name of Christian Science to her unique metaphysical system she challenged the religious and medical thinking of the entire world. Christianity in one doctrinal form or another had long been the dominant religious belief of Western civilization.

Does not every person, whether he is of humble or haughty lineage, desire to reign over the kingdom of his own life experience? However, men often find this desire thwarted by various phases of materialistic belief. They become dominated by disease, sin, limitations, seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

From the first unanimous decision to organize as a branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, on through every phase of church building, countless opportunities are provided for harmonious, consecrated working together of the church members. Each forward move should bring out a greater sense of unity and brotherly love, as well as a keener appreciation of the importance of each member's contribution.

Truth is its own defense. Nothing can ever cause it to cease being true; nothing can diminish by one degree its strength or its immortality.