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Of the three epistles of John, the first may justly be considered the most important, though the others, despite their brevity and the fact that they are apparently addressed to individuals, have an interest and a significance of their own. The style and content of these letters show close affinities to the fourth Gospel, and there is general agreement that they come from the pen of the same author.

The promise given to the world today by Christian Science is a repetition of the glorious message of the angels to the prophet shepherds of long ago, "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. " The record continues, "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

The knowledge that the teachings and rules of Christian Science are applicable in business affairs is one of the great blessings this teaching brings to business men. Contrary to the belief held by some people that Christian Science is theoretical and visionary is the fact that it is entirely practical and usable by all.

Christian Science is the "new tongue" spoken of in the Bible, and it requires inspiration and consecration' to understand it aright. The reason for this is that the language of Spirit is the Word of God, and "the Word," John said, "was with God, and the Word was God.

The wonderful promises given in the ninety-first Psalm are filled with hope for people of all times, and particularly today are they of inestimable value to those whose loved ones are drawn into military service, or who themselves are facing the dangers of war with, in some cases, apparently little hope of material aid or protection. That these promises have definite protective value there is no doubt, for they have stood the test of centuries.

If we would identify man and the universe, we must learn to turn to the Scriptures for divine wisdom and the truth of being. In the first chapter of St.

Despite denominational differences in ritual and dogma, the omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence of God are fundamental in Christian theism. Christian Science not only teaches the omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence of God, but unreservedly practices it.

Throughout the Bible from the account of creation in the first chapter of Genesis to the description of the holy city given in Revelation, we find frequent reference to and description of God's kingdom, or the kingdom of heaven. For centuries men have been taught that the account in the first chapter of Genesis refers to the creation of the material world, and that the holy city, as described in Revelation, is a place called heaven in some remote, unknown locality where mortals go after they have passed through the transition called death.

One who is alert, calm, poised, and resourceful, irrespective of how urgent or portentous the pending problem seems to be, is said to have "presence of mind. " He says and does the right thing at the right time.

The invisible Church of the living God, the real Church, is of necessity spiritual. Mary Baker Eddy defines "Church," in part, in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p.