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“he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake”

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Announcements › Forums › Soul — August 14th, 2022 › “he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake”

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  • August 12, 2022 at 12:29 pm #15250
    JPalmer
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    GOLDEN TEXT: PSALM 23 : 3
    “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”

    11. 477
    “Man is the expression of Soul.”

    During Roundtables here, it has been mentioned that in some cases ‘name’ and ‘nature’ can be used interchangeably. Two parts of the definition of ‘sake’ (1) are “The primary sense is to strain, urge, press or drive forward” and “Final cause; end; purpose; or rather the purpose of obtaining.” One definition of ‘path’ is “The way” (1) which reminded me of Jesus’ statement “I am the way…” (2) I am grateful also that Mrs. Eddy’s definition of God (3) is right in the lesson.

    All this came together in my thought as: “He restoreth my” nature as “the expression of Soul” : God “leadeth me in [the way] of righteousness” to “press or drive [me] forward” for “the purpose of obtaining” the understanding of His nature as “The great I am; the all-knowing, all-seeing, all-acting, all-wise, all-loving, and eternal; Principle; Mind; Soul; Spirit; Life; Truth; Love; all substance; intelligence.”

    Of course, that understanding of His nature is only possible through Christian Science, because that is Christian Science.

    Thank you very much for this lesson!

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    (1) 1828 Webster’s Dictionary
    (2) John 14:6 — Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
    (3) Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, page 587 : 5-8

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