Editorials

The declaration of the apostle James that "God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man," is seemingly contradicted by the statement in Genesis that "God did tempt Abraham. " The word "tempt" is generally used in the sense of influencing, or endeavoring to influence one to do wrong, but it also means "to prove; to test; to try.

As recorded in the fifteenth chapter of St. John, Jesus said, "If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

Some very important pamphlets have recently been published by the Christian Science Publishing Society. We will mention, first, "Christian Science History.

" Error is close upon the heels of Truth. " The issue between the exponents of Truth and the exponents of error is becoming more and more sharply defined.

The article appearing under the above title in the Editor's Table of the last Journal, has called forth so many letters of gratitude for the help given by it, that we deem it only fair to say it was written, not by the editor of the Journal, but by Mr. Willis F.

Although published as editorial matter, the articles which appeared in recent issues of the Christian Science Sentinel under the head of "The Christian Science Sermon," were written by a member of the Bible Lesson Committee. They were written, therefore, from an intelligent standpoint.

Resurrection morn is the dawn of Truth divine in human consciousness. As the individual awakens to Sonship in God his resurrection begins.

We hear from various quarters, that the impression has gone out that the Board of Education, at their recent session, established some new rule, or rules, with reference to the charges to be made by Christian Science practitioners. The only foundation for such rumors is this: that during the session of the Board, the question was considered as to the advisability or wisdom of charging a specified sum for a given length of time in advance of treatment.

To be always resigned to the will of God, is one of the most beautiful traits of the Christian character. It means infinitely more than can be comprehended by the one who has not learned this needful and all-important lesson.

Upon the recommendation of a Christian Scientist known to the Publishing Society, the Sentinel and the Journal will be sent free for one year to any Public Library having a Reading Room. This free subscription may be continued if the recommendation is renewed.