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Demonstration means proof. As used in Christian Science, demonstration is proving the supremacy of divine law in human affairs.

The Bible, the Christian's chart of life, points to the great spiritual fact that God is Mind. For example, in the book of Daniel we read ( 2:20,21 ), "Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:.

Under the marginal heading "Indestructible relationship" Mary Baker Eddy writes in the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p. 470 ): "God is the creator of man, and, the divine Principle of man remaining perfect, the divine idea or reflection, man, remains perfect.

The telephone rang; it was a long-distance call. "Where are you?" I asked the patient who was calling.

The story in which the question. "What hast thou in the house;'" is asked is well known to all Bible students.

Does a human problem seem like a ball of snarls, with no apparent place to begin to unravel it? An earnest student of Christian Science had tried, seemingly in vain, to find what needed to be handled in a problem confronting her in order to bring out harmony. After she had prayed earnestly for guidance, her eyes fell on the first words in the Bible ( Gen.

From the early years of the Christian era to the year 1866 the healing power of Christ Jesus' teaching had disappeared from human history. During this long period many brilliant philosophers and teachers, not unversed in metaphysics, endeavored to penetrate the veil which was indeed spread over all nations.

The father of a family who were students of Christian Science was troubled because an expected and much-needed raise in salary was not forthcoming long after the time it had been promised. After prayerful thought a member of the family assured the father that if he would remind his employer of the promise, it would be kept.

It is significant that the word wealth originally signified welfare, well-being, and even happiness. Through the discovery of Christian Science by Mary Baker Eddy a wholly spiritual approach has been found to the question of how to demonstrate true wealth.

As the time approaches for the election of Readers in branch Churches of Christ, Scientist, members are called upon to do prayerful and consecrated metaphysical work. Alert students will have their lamp of spiritual discernment filled with the oil of heavenly inspiration.