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The truth about fear Ethel A. Baker Most people would say they have been afraid more times than they can count. But since early last year, for many (estimated at nearly forty million adults in the United States), occasional fears have melded into continual anxiety. And though no one wants to be afraid, common theories hold that fear is an inexorable part of life... Read or Listen to the full article by clicking here: https://sentinel.christianscience.com/sha/view/1fw4qr4lns4

O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me....I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. (Psalms 139:1, 14) Join us now for our Wednesday service starting in a few moments at 2 PM. Connect with The Mother Church in Boston for their Wednesday meeting at 2 PM today. Just click here: https://www.christianscience.com//online-wednesday-testimo ... Join early and enjoy the live music.

Man, created by God, was given dominion over the whole earth...The substance, Life, intelligence, Truth, and Love, which constitute Deity, are reflected by His creation; and when we subordinate the false testimony of the corporeal senses to the facts of Science, we shall see this true likeness and reflection everywhere. (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, p.545:1011, p.516:4) More healing passages from this week's Bible Lesson on the subject: Man. Christian Scientists in your community and around the world are studying the same Bible Lesson this week and will gather this Sunday morning to hear it in church. Join us! Or contact us for access to the full Bible Lesson for this week.

Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God. (Jeremiah 17:7, 30:17 (to ;), 22) An inspirational passage from this week's Bible Lesson on the subject: Man. Christian Scientists in your community and around the world are studying the same Bible Lesson this week and will gather this Sunday morning to hear it in church. Join us! Or contact us for access to the full Bible Lesson for this week.

And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:4, 6 I am) Join us now for our online church service which begins in just a few moments 10 AM coming live from The Mother Church in Boston. Click here for more information on how to access it: https://www.christianscience.com//online-sunday-church-ser.

One infinite God, good, unifies men and nations; constitutes the brotherhood of man; ends wars; fulfils the Scripture, Love thy neighbor as thyself; annihilates pagan and Christian idolatry, whatever is wrong in social, civil, criminal, political, and religious codes; equalizes the sexes; annuls the curse on man, and leaves nothing that can sin, suffer, be punished or destroyed. (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, p.340:23) This is an excerpt from this week's Bible Lesson on the subject: Everlasting Punishment. Christian Scientists around the world are studying the same Bible Lesson this week and will gather Sunday morning to listen as it is read from the desk. We warmly invite you to join us!

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Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. (Romans 13:10) This is an excerpt from this week's Bible Lesson on the subject: Everlasting Punishment. Christian Scientists around the world are studying the same Bible Lesson this week and will gather Sunday morning to listen as it is read from the desk. We warmly invite you to join us!

O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! (Isaiah 40:9) Join us now for our Wednesday service starting in a few moments at 2 PM. Connect with The Mother Church in Boston for their Wednesday meeting at 2 PM today. Just click here: https://www.christianscience.com//online-wednesday-testimo ... Join early and enjoy the live music.

The destruction of sin is the divine method of pardon. Divine Life destroys death, Truth destroys error, and Love destroys hate. Being destroyed, sin needs no other form of forgiveness. Does not God's pardon, destroying any one sin, prophesy and involve the final destruction of all sin? Sin makes its own hell, and goodness its own heaven. The way to escape the misery of sin is to cease sinning. There is no other way. (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker... Eddy, p.339:1; 196:18; 327:1213 (to 2nd .)) These excerpts are from our Bible Lesson. The subject this week is: Everlasting Punishment. Christian Scientists around the world are studying the same Bible Lesson this week and will gather Sunday morning to hear it read from the desk. We hope you can join us!

... why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: ... Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. (Romans 14:10, 13 why; 12:20 (to :), 21) This is an excerpt from this week's Bible Lesson on the subject: Everlasting Punishment. Christian Scientists around the world are studying the same Bible Lesson this week and will gather Sunday morning to listen as it is read from the desk. We warmly invite you to join us!

Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. (Psalms 111:1). Join us now for our online church service which begins in just a few moments 10 AM coming live from The Mother Church in Boston. Click here for more information on how to access it: https://www.christianscience.com//online-sunday-church-ser.

If Truth is overcoming error in your daily walk and conversation, you can finally say, I have fought a good fight . . . I have kept the faith, because you are a better man. ... If the disciple is advancing spiritually, he is striving to enter in. He constantly turns away from material sense, and looks towards the imperishable things of Spirit. If honest, he will be in earnest from the start, and gain a little each day in the right direction, till at last he finishes his cou...rse with joy. (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy by p.21:14, 9) This is an excerpt from this week's Bible Lesson on the subject: Probation After Death. Christian Scientists around the world are studying the same Bible Lesson this week and will gather Sunday morning to listen as it is read from the desk. We warmly invite you to join us!

Jesus taught the way of Life by demonstration, that we may understand how this divine Principle heals the sick, casts out error, and triumphs over death. ... Though demonstrating his control over sin and disease, the great Teacher by no means relieved others from giving the requisite proofs of their own piety. (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, p.25:1316, 2224) This is an excerpt from this week's Bible Lesson on the subject: Probation After Death. Christian Scientists around the world are studying the same Bible Lesson this week and will gather Sunday morning to listen as it is read from the desk. We warmly invite you to join us!

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. (Romans 8:1, 2) This is an excerpt from this week's Bible Lesson on the subject: Probation After Death. Christian Scientists around the world are studying the same Bible Lesson this week and will gather Sunday morning to listen as it is read from the desk. We warmly invite you to join us!

Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. (Psalms 149:1) Join us now for our Wednesday service starting in a few moments at 2 PM. Connect with The Mother Church in Boston for their Wednesday meeting at 2 PM today. Just click here: https://www.christianscience.com//online-wednesday-testimo ... Join early and enjoy the live music.

Be watchful, sober, and vigilant. The way is straight and narrow, which leads to the understanding that God is the only Life. It is a warfare with the flesh, in which we must conquer sin, sickness, and death, either here or hereafter, certainly before we can reach the goal of Spirit, or life in God. (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p.324:13) This is an excerpt from this week's Bible Lesson on the subject: Probation After Death. Christian Scientists around the world are studying the same Bible Lesson this week and will gather Sunday morning to listen as it is read from the desk. We warmly invite you to join us!

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (Psalms 16:811) This is an excerpt from this week's Bible Lesson on the subject: Probation After Death. Christian Scientists around the world are studying the same Bible Lesson this week and will gather Sunday morning to listen as it is read from the desk. We warmly invite you to join us!

I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude. (Psalms 109:30). Join us now for our online church service which begins in just a few moments 10 AM coming live from The Mother Church in Boston. Click here for more information on how to access it: https://www.christianscience.com//online-sunday-church-ser.