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As the student of the Bible become familiar with the Gospel record of the works and words of Christ Jesus, he is impressed with the Master's frequent reference to his heavenly Father. Since his mission was to acquaint mankind with God, the one creator, it was natural for him to speak of Him as the Father of all.

" Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God," admonished the Master. In "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p.

When David, in the presence of the assembled princes of Israel, gave instructions to Solomon regarding the building of the temple, he charged him to "be strong and of good courage, and do it. " David gave Solomon "the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof,.

We are frequently presented with the necessity for determining what we shall do first. This is true whether one is concerned with the small and relatively unimportant details of the day's routine, or with what are regarded as the larger and more important things of life.

Perhaps one of the most startling, as well as the most helpful and encouraging lessons learned by the student of Christian Science, is that each individual is responsible for his own thinking. His destiny is not determined by human caprice; it is controlled by spiritual law.

Probably no demand is more loved by the earnest student of Christian Science, and more feared by the selfish materialist, than that of obedience to God's law. To the Christian Scientist it means release from the hampering restrictions of animality, fear, and suffering.

In Proverbs it is written, "The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them. " The Bible records numerous instances in which righteous people were guided, protected, and sustained through hearing and obeying God's voice.

In Revelation we read, "Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, .

Christian Scientists are unceasingly grateful to Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, for the revelation of the truth about God and man, the revelation that has wrought salvation from sin, sickness, poverty, and discord for many, and is bringing happiness to untold thousands throughout the world. In expressing and striving to live our gratitude for and to our Leader, should we not be grateful also for the means through which she gave the revealed truth to the world, namely, the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures"? This textbook is the result of progressive steps of divine inspiration and unfoldment taken by Mrs.

Jesus allowed neither time, place, nor circumstance to interfere with his healing work. According to Scriptural records, people were healed in the synagogues through Jesus' teaching and practice, although there were present those who entertained varying attitudes toward him and his ministry, some being indifferent, others openly opposed and unfriendly.