Bible Lesson 1/1/17

BIBLE, GOD, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

God:

Now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not:  for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine (Isaiah 43).

Spirit--Moses advanced a nation to the worship of God in Spirit (Eddy, p. 200, 1906).  Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure (Isaiah 46).

infinite--Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth:  for I am God, and there is none else (Isaiah 45).

eternal--I am the Lord, I change not; . . . Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you (Malachi 3; Jeremiah 29).

healer--With God all things are possible (Matthew 19).  The prayer that reforms the sinner and heals the sick is an absolute faith that all things are possible to God (Eddy, 1906, p. 1).

All--Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever.  Amen (I Timothy 1).

References

Eddy, M. B.  (1906).  Science and health with key to the scriptures.  Boston, MA:  The Christian Science Board of Directors.

Holy bible (King James version).  (n. d.).  Boston, MA:  The Christian Science Publishing Society.

Bible Lesson 12/25/16

BIBLE, CHRISTMAS, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science:

Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:  and the government shall be upon his shoulder:  and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9).

wise men--Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. . . .  When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy (Matthew 2).

Mary--And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word (Luke 1).

Joseph--And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left (Isaiah 30).

shepherds--The shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us (Luke 2).

Jesus--And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water:  and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him (Matthew 3).

Comforter--The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you (John 14).

References

Holy bible (King James version).  (n. d.).  Boston, MA:  The Christian Science Publishing Society.

Bible Lesson 12/18/16

BIBLE, ATOMIC FORCE, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?

He commanded, and they were created.  He hath also stablished them for ever and ever:  he hath made a decree which shall not pass (Psalms 148).

stillness--Be still, and know that I am God:  I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth (Psalms 46).

power--O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: . . .  To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary (Psalms 63).

glad tidings--Divine Love blesses its own ideas, and causes them to multiply,--to manifest His power (Eddy, 1906, p. 517).

earthly spell--To break this earthly spell, mortals must get the true idea and divine Principle of all that really exists and governs the universe harmoniously (Eddy, 1906, p. 39).

peace--And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still.  And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm (Mark 4).

thanks--We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty . . . ; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned (Revelation 11).

References

Eddy, M. B.  (1906).  Science and health with key to the scriptures.  Boston, MA:  The Christian Science Board of Directors.

Holy bible (King James version).  (n. d.).  Boston, MA:  The Christian Science Publishing Society.

Bible Lesson 12/11/16

BIBLE, PRESERVATION, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

God the Preserver of Man:

Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations (Deuteronomy 7).

Love--Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance (Psalms 32).

spiritual understanding--By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went (Hebrews 11).

prayer--And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces:  and the glory of the Lord appeared unto them (Numbers 20).

age--Thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning (Job 11).

children--Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray (Matthew 19).

light--I am the light of the world:  he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. . . .  Before Abraham was, I am (John 8).

fear not--O man greatly beloved, fear not:  peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong (Daniel 10).

References

Holy bible (King James version).  (n. d.).  Boston, MA:  The Christian Science Publishing Society.

Bible Lesson 12/4/16

BIBLE, CREATOR, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

God the Only Cause and Creator:

I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being (Psalms 146).

Word--In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  The same was in the beginning with God (John 1).

witness--Ye are my witnesses saith the Lord . . . :  that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he (Isaiah 43).

Jesus--Behold a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel (Matthew 1).

the perfect gift--Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning (James 1).

sustenance--Take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? . . . But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you (Matthew 6).

the way--Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee (Psalms 143).

References

Holy bible (King James version).  (n. d.).  Boston, MA:  The Christian Science Publishing Society.