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In order to progress in God's way, it is necessary that the scales of materiality fall from human eyes and that they be lifted to the great fact that the discernment of Spirit is the great and necessary attainment. When we gain that viewpoint, we are on the right way.

On several recorded occasions Jesus gave verbal expression to what he knew the kingdom of heaven to be like. The illustrations he used were given with the assurance of positive knowledge.

The great majority of the members of The Mother Church throughout the field earnestly desire to follow Mrs. Eddy's provisions for the continued progress of Christian Science.

Mankind has for ages been admonished by proverb and precept of the importance of loving one's neighbor. This admonition has been variously phrased; but it was through Moses that God gave it first to the children of Israel as a law, in the words, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Christian Science discloses a wealth of practical meaning in the word "obedience," teaching the student to be obedient in all things. Obedience is defined as "the act or fact of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control; words or actions denoting submission to authority; dutifulness.

Isaiah and John prophesied of a new heaven and a new earth. Paul talked much of the "new man, which after God is created.

Reparation , or restitution, as the word appears in the Bible, would appear to have meant vastly more to Moses than it did to the Israelites. The Israelites regarded the laws of material restitution commanded by Moses largely as punitive measures, designed to repress unjust practices and to appease the wrath of a manlike Deity.

Man is God's image and likeness, the idea of infinite Love. His spontaneous outpouring of affection, compassion, and brotherly love is therefore irresistible; and no evil can withstand it, because its source is divine.

The more extended or the more intimate become one's opportunities to observe the struggles of the human heart, the more is one convinced that no individual experience is altogether unique, but rather that all men have essentially the same problems to solve. The beginning and the development of human experience, the disillusionment and the questionings, follow broadly the same outlines in all instances.

Throughout the ages God has revealed Himself to mankind whenever there has arisen some one spiritually-minded enough to manifest somewhat of His true nature. Christian Science teaches that God is divine Mind, which is ever present, and that God's creation is composed of spiritual ideas, forever manifesting and revealing His own nature.