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As we study the Bible we cannot fail to be impressed by the frequency with which "the law" is mentioned as associated with God. In the early history of Israel some Soul-inspired prophets in moments of spiritual perception grasped the fact that real law is a divine concept of perfection, governing and sustaining man, and they proved their understanding of and obedience to it by the performance of marvelous demonstrations of the power of Spirit to heal human conditions of lack, disease, and death.

At a Wednesday evening testimony meeting in a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, a testifier was heard to say, "If God has not spoken, nothing has been said. " One listener pondered these words and realized how true it is that the truths of God and His spiritual creation, spoken either audibly or mentally, render anything else of no account.

Christ Jesus healed the sick and raised the dead. To accept the New Testament as evidence of the existence of Jesus but to deny the evidence of his works is contrary to logic and reason.

It is recorded in the Bible that as Peter and John were going into the temple, a lame man asked alms of them; and when Peter said, "Look on us," the man "gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them"' ( Acts 3:4, 5 ). Peter told him that he had no silver or gold to give him, but that he would give him what he had.

Centuries ago the Christ, manifested by Jesus, brought to suffering humanity the peace of God. Today the Christ has lost none of its redeeming power.

A Fundamental teaching of Christian Science is that God is good. Hence good, and only good, pervades the spiritual universe.

As we go the round of daily affairs we are often tempted to believe that if certain individuals or circumstances were different, all would be well. But this is not so.

Students of Christian Science are daily and progressively demonstrating the great truth to which Jesus gave utterance when he said ( John 16:15 ), "All things that the Father hath are mine," for Christian Science reveals that God does give all good to all His children. As this truth is accepted, it brings to human experience an adequate and proper sense of supply here and now.

How important it is for one to bring to completion every right endeavor to the glorification of God! The unfinished piece of art, the uncertain business deal, or the incomplete treatment is insufficient evidence of reality and does not bear witness to the fact that God is perfect and whole in His manifestation. In order that God's kingdom be seen on earth, there must be perfect realization of completeness, harmony, and continuity of goodness.

As far as we know, the founders and early leaders of the Hebrew nation, such as Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses, had no writings to turn to for help and spiritual inspiration, although the Bible itself calls Genesis the book of Moses; and the first five books of the Bible, known as the Pentateuch, are also sometimes referred to as the book of Moses. These great Hebrew characters must have lived close to God, for it is recorded that God talked with Abraham and with Moses.