The central fact of the Bible…

[JPalmer]

1. 131 : 10-11
The central fact of the Bible is the superiority of spiritual over physical power.

I am so grateful that the lesson had this statement by itself. I began going over all I have learned here about the Bible to make sure I saw this truth in all of it. Then I remembered Hebrews 11 : 1, which says “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” That chapter goes on to tell what various Old Testament figures did “By faith…” including this:

29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong,…

I am very grateful for Christian Science teaching us how to read the Bible properly, to uncover the inspired Word. I am grateful for Mary Baker Eddy for all she did. And I am grateful to this church for making it so I have no doubt in my heart that physical strength and human knowledge have no power in the reality of God’s creation. Thank you!

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