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Turning to "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy for assistance in the solution of a problem, the student will find many definite rules to be applied in healing. Simple and direct, these rules call for the recognition of certain scientific facts and the attainment of a state of exalted spiritual consciousness, with the assurance that healing effects will follow.

Is thought startled at this question? Surely the individual Christian Scientist, if asked directly, would reply without hesitation: "All of it. I know it is the truth.

One of the outstanding characteristics of Christ Jesus was the ability to discern instantly whatever he needed to know in order better to present the truth to his hearers or to demonstrate in practical ways the value of his teachings. On many occasions there were present those who sought to ensnare him in some of his words or works, that they might have something with which to discredit him and his spiritual activity among the people.

The New Testament contains various references to the articles of dress worn by those who played a leading part in the unfoldment of early Christianity, while a clear understanding of these references often throws light upon passages which might otherwise be obscure. Following a custom not uncommon among those who lived in the outlying districts of Palestine, John the Baptist wore a rough camel-haired, or camel-skin, cloak together with a leather loincloth, or girdle ( Matt.

On page 242 of "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany," is to be found Mrs. Eddy's statement, "Christian Science is absolute; it is neither behind the point of perfection nor advancing towards it; it is at this point and must be practised therefrom.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE brings spiritual idealism into the events of everyday life, making the truths of the Bible immediately available. Mary Baker Eddy, its Discoverer and Founder, writes in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p.

Mary Baker Eddy writes ( Christian Healing, p. 11 ), "We are in the midst of a revolution; physics are yielding slowly to metaphysics; mortal mind rebels at its own boundaries; weary of matter, it would catch the meaning of Spirit.

In the seventeenth chapter of his Gospel, the disciple whom Jesus loved recorded our Master's statement, "This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. " Jesus continued to know and demonstrate life eternal by glorifying God and manifesting His divine name and nature.

It has been truly said that mere acceptance of Christian Science as a religion does not make individuals Christian Scientists, for to be a true Christian Scientist one must gather his manna fresh daily. This is a statement that becomes clearer to students with every advancing step.

A man recently asked a Christian Science practitioner for help. He was suffering from a condition which had troubled him for a long time, and had grown so much worse that he walked with difficulty.