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Fear follows the mortal belief that good can be absent from man. It arises from the mistaken concept that man is both material and spiritual, both evil and good.

Jesus distinguished himself from those who might claim to be the Christ and proved that he was the Messiah by healing the sick, cleansing the lepers, raising the dead, and casting out devils. In the Historical Sketch (Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy, p.

Students of Christian Science are grateful for the fact that their Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, has restored in this age through Christian Science the practical vitality of Christ Jesus' teaching. By proof after proof they have demonstrated this beyond a shadow of doubt.

Christ Jesus not only brought a message to mankind, but made that message practical by actually liberating men from sin, sickness, and death. The master Christian taught spiritual truths to his earth-weary followers; but the genius of his message, which made its import eternal, was the great fact that he demonstrated its power to heal all manner of disease.

Everything God made is perfect now, and His ideas, abiding in Him, dwell together in one majestic concord. Consequently there is, in reality, nothing in God and His creation that needs to be purged.

In loving remembrance of the invitation Christ Jesus gave his disciples on the shore of the Sea of Tiberias, the student of Christian Science recognizes that he too is being offered a wonderful feast of good things. The invitation, "Come and dine" ( John 21:12 ), partake of the things of the Spirit, the Scientist eagerly accepts.

It is fundamental in military tactics that there is no excuse for being taken by surprise. A commanding officer is trained to station whatever watch may be available, to see that the watchmen are alert, and that their warnings are acted upon.

Many colleges today are endeavoring to prepare people for better human relationships, especially marriage. This is true not only of educational institutions, but also of books, magazines, and the press, physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, and so forth.

Divine metaphysics, as explained and demonstrated in Christian Science, is not a subtle mystery, but is a practical, demonstrable Science, based upon divine Principle, which is God. Mary Baker Eddy states this important fact in the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p.

Recently, in a conversation with one who was going through deep waters, it was said, "What is needed today to shepherd us out of our individual and national problems is a revival of good old-fashioned faith in God. " The writer recalled that there was a time in her young girlhood when she felt that she had that good old-fashioned faith.