Articles

OUR beloved Master, Christ Jesus, at the age of twelve years,in his first recorded utterance stated in words unmistakable what he understood to be the purpose of his life. Having listened to the doctors, and asked them questions and astounded them by his understanding, he was reproved by his mother for the sorrow he had caused her and Joseph.

AT the beginning of his public ministry Jesus was confronted with the problem of presenting his understanding of the realm of heavenly harmony to a people who had lost their political independence, and who were intensely anxious to regain it. They entertained a localized and circumscribed concept of this kingdom.

CONCERNING an outstanding character of the Old Testament Mrs. Eddy writes in her textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures"(p.

IN the book of Isaiah there is an ancient definition of the service required by God, presented to those who believed that by ceremonials, such as fasting, and making themselves unhappy, men find grace in the sight of Him whom they worship. The prophet, as a messenger of God, said that "to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free," was the true way in which to bring themselves into favor with Deity.

The Glossary to the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, contains an explanation of words and terms necessary for one's spiritual enlightenment and understanding. In fact, the words therein denned lead thought away from the accepted material sense of the words to an apprehension of this spiritual import.

Earthly promises have small comfort for the weary one who has been buffeted by the storms of error in his search for peace; and it is not until refuge is sought outside of matter and material living that surcease is found from the strife and turmoil which attend the effort to acquire and to maintain possession of that which is essential to genuine happiness. Many have exhausted everything that materiality has to offer in the effort to find peace, happiness, and contentment.

Law is causation in operation. Everything that really exists is governed by law.

To-day there is much talk about self-expression. Children are being taught that thoughts or desires must be expressed.

In the progressive revelation of God, the prophets of the Old Testament bore an important part. In the short history of two of the outstanding prophets, Elijah and Elisha, we are told that they were ministered to by their students or servants.

A Lad had lost his way and was wandering through the night in a strange wilderness country of rocks and trees and stubbornly opposing underbrush. In the darkness the rocks and trees assumed imaginary shapes of terrifying design.