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January 12, 2018 at 11:56 am #5760

Susanne

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Thank you for your post! In the 1828 Webster’s dictionary, the definition of sacrament reads in part, “an oath”, or “In present usage, an outward and visible sign of inward and spiritual grace.”

I think that those disciples of the Lord who truly strive to be obedient and do His will exude that “inward and spiritual grace”. On page 32 in Science and Health, on the subject of sacrament, in a paragraph entitled, “Spiritual refreshment”, Mrs. Eddy states, “Jesus prayed; he withdrew from the material senses to refresh his heart with brighter, with spiritual views.” When we are refreshed “with spiritual views”, we can then give “simple seekers for Truth, weary wanderers, athirst in the desert” “a cup of cold water in Christ’s name, and never fear the consequences.” (p. 570)