God gives the lesser idea of Himself for a link to the greater, and in return, the higher always protects the lower. The rich in spirit help the poor in one grand brotherhood, all having the same Principle, or Father; and blessed is that man who seeth his brother’s need and supplieth it, seeking his own in another’s good.
These readings are from the Bible and the textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. They illustrate how man – all of us – as the image and likeness of God, has dominion over all material circumstances.
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And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
… be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Be of the same mind one toward another. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
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These readings are from a Wednesday Testimony Meeting in Canberra. They are on the topic of God as the divine Father-Mother of all.
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We thank Thee and we bless Thee, O Father of us all, That e’en before we ask Thee Thou hear’st Thy children’s call. We praise Thee for Thy goodness And tender, constant care, We thank Thee, Father-Mother, That Thou hast heard our prayer.