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The true way to Christian healing is revealed by the Master, Christ Jesus, in a most illuminating manner during that notable discourse with Nicodemus the Pharisee, as recorded in the third chapter of the Gospel of John. In his statement, "Ye must be born again," the implication is obvious to the spiritually receptive.

" The light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. " So spake St.

The Psalmist exclaimed ( Ps. 34:1 ), "I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

In an illuminating Christmas Sermon contained in her book "Miscellaneous Writings" Mary Baker Eddy says ( p. 164 ), "As the Wisemen grew in the understanding of Christ, the spiritual idea, it grew in favor with them.

Christian Science practice embraces all the many practicable truths of the Bible. Through spiritual understanding comes the conviction that God is the only power; that He is always available as the one beneficent and infinite presence; that man is God's image and likeness, spiritual and perfect; that the kingdom of God is not far off but "within you," as Jesus said; and that eternal Life and immortality are here and now.

" Few persons comprehend what Christian Science means by the word reflection . " This thought-arresting statement is made by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, on page 301 of her textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

Mortals have many standards by which to measure greatness. If a poll could be taken of the human race as to the greatest person who ever lived, the answers would be varied indeed.

There has been a widespread and growing tendency on the part of mankind during the past few years to formulate and accept regimentation as a way out of the complexities of human living. Contrariwise, individualism with its independence of thought and action has been put on the defensive and its value to the masses questioned.

The world's discoverers have been the world's benefactors because their work has enabled mankind to abandon limited for less limited points of view. But Mary Baker Eddy's discovery of Christian Science transcends in importance all other discoveries, because it reveals the spiritual, hence indestructible and eternal, nature of the universe including man, and shows how spiritual facts understood can be employed to solve human problems.

In Deuteronomy (4:9) is this statement: "Take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently. " The Christian Scientist recognizes that when the word "soul" is not a definite synonym for God it signifies, according to the context, spiritual or material sense.