Ideas for studying the lesson on "Everlasting Punishment" for May 5, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Everlasting Punishment”

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Everlasting:

Everlasting: in Greek it is aionios: 166

“eternal, for ever, everlasting, without beginning or end,

that which always has been and always will be, never to

cease” (Accordance Thayer, Greek Strong’s Dictionary).


Everlasting: in Hebrew is owlam: 5769

Long duration, futurity, for ever, evermore, perpetual,

continuous existence (blueletterbible.org)

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Section 2:

Research: Ezekiel 18: sour grapes

Paragraph on “sour grapes”

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Section 3:

Research: II Kings: 25; Jehoiachin and Evil-merodach

Article on King Jehoiachin

Section 4:

Research: Prayer Jabez: I Chron. 4:10

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Section 5:

Research: Luke 4: Healing of man with unclean spirit

Research: Luke 10: beheld Satan fall



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Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Probation After Death" April 28, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Probation After Death”

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Word Study: Key word in lesson is “Salvation”

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Section 2:

from a Christian Science Perspective

it's not uncommon for individuals to overlook delving into the context of the Bible, and why it is relevant in our modern livess. 

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"Why the Bible? Why study the King James Version?"

 

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Ideas for studying "Doctrine of Atonement" for April 21, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Doctrine of Atonement”

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Ideas to ponder:

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
(Luke 19:10)

(Misc. 107:29) Without a knowledge of his sins, and repentance so severe that it destroys them, no person is or can be a Christian Scientist.

To be prayed daily: “Rule out of me all sin.” Man 41:19

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Responsive Reading:

Research: Luke 15: Lost sheep

Study the concept of LOST

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Section 1:

Research: Matthew 9: eating with publicans and sinners

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Section 2:

Research: Mark 2: Jesus heals sick of the palsy

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Section 3:

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Section 5:

Research: boiling oil and JOHN

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Kathy






Ideas for studying the lesson on "Is Sin, Disease, and Death Real?" for April 14, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Are Sin, Disease, and Death Real?”

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Responsive Reading: Ps 91

The position of the secret place is unassailable, no moat, wall, drawbridge or battlement could make us so secure as when the hosts of the Lord environ around us. (Bliss Knapp)

Research: Acts 9: Raising Dorcas from the dead

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Unreality" for April 7, 20

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HANDOUTS for “Unreality”

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Look for the key word in the Lesson: WILDERNESS is used 11 times

“Daughter of Zion” notes

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Section 1:

Research on Ex: 3: Moses’ commission

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Section 3:

Research on Woman with issue of blood

Definitions of Whole

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Reality" for March 31, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Reality”

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30 Bible Verses about LIGHT

REALITY, noun

1. Actual being or existence of any thing; truth; fact; 

2. Something intrinsically important, not merely matter of show.

3. that which has a full and absolute being of itself, and is not considered as a part of any thing else.

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“What are we seeing?” Elizabeth Crecelius Schwart, August 2021, CSJ

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Section I: from the Bible Lens

Section 3:

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Section 5:

Research: John 20 Resurrection

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Thanks so much for working on the spiritual sense of this Easter Lesson.

With so much love!

Kathy

from a Christian Science Perspective

it's not uncommon for individuals to overlook delving into the context of the Bible, and why it is relevant in our modern livess. 

Consequently, when questioned about its importance, many find themselves at a loss to provide a comprehensive response.

Never be caught off guard again with the question:
"Why the Bible? Why study the King James Version?"

 

With our online course, you'll gain the tools and knowledge to confidently address these inquiries to further a productive discussion with any age. Explore the significance of what constitutes the Bible, uncovering its relevance and impact on our modern lives and deepening our spiritual understanding with its relationship to Christian Science. We will delve deeper into the debate over the King James Version and why it might be particularly still valuable in not only addressing its historical significance but also the translation discrepancies that continue to be a hot topic within the Christian and academic communities.

Join us as we explore the Bible from a modern context, asking ourselves the questions if we should we still care to educate ourselves on the Bible? and if so, why would it be significant from a Christian Science perspective?

STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS COMING APRIL!

Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Matter" for March 24, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Matter”

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Mistake in past blog:

Last week I wrote that there were 1250 times that the word ‘hand’ was used in Science & Health. It is not. It is used that many times in the Bible.

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Section 2:

Hope these ideas are helpful to you!

With love,

Kathy

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Substance" for March 17, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Substance”

Substance: Greek

A setting under, a support i.e. figuratively – 

concrete, essence, confidence

Substructure, foundation, a setting or placing under, 

that which has foundation, is firm, that which has 

actual existence; a substance, real being

Dictionary:

  1. Something existing by itself; that which really is or exists; 

2.The essential part; the main or material part

3.Something real, not imaginary; something solid, not empty

4.Goods, estate; means of living

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Notes: Responsive Reading: “My Times are in Thy Hand” Ps 31:15


Section I:

Research: Gen. 1:26, 27, 31

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Section 2:

Research: James 1:17

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Section 3 and 4:

Research: John 5: Healing Man at the Pool

"Article on ‘why Jesus taught on the Sabbath?”

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“This false sense of substance must yield to His eternal presence, and so dissolve.” Unity 60:27

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Man" for March 10, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Man”

Responsive Reading:

Research: Acts 10: Cornelius

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SECTION I:

Research: Genesis I:27 ‘male and female created he them’

“Divine Completeness” William H. Hill, May 2006, CSS

These links won’t stick but you can search for them on JSH:

“Sons and Daughters” Clara Armitage Brown, October 13, 1951 CSS__________

Section 2:

Research: Ruth 1

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Section 4:




I hope you have enjoyed the research for this week’s lesson on MAN!!!

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Kathy












Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Christ Jesus" for March 3, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Christ Jesus”

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Section I:

“The Word was made flesh” Richard J. Davis, December 1950, CSJ

“The Word was made flesh” William Milford Correlll, January 1, 1966, CSS

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Section II:

Research: Acts 1: the conversion of Saul to Paul

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THANK YOU FOR STUDYING THESE RESEARCH PAPERS AND ARTICLES ON THE LESSON ON CHRIST JESUS!

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Mind" for Feb. 25, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Mind”

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Jesus heals man with unclean spirit!

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Soul" for February 18th

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HANDOUTS for “Soul”

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Research: Luke 8: Raising Jairus’ daughter

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Section 6:
”Bring ye all the tithes” Carolyn B. Swan, June 1965, CSJ
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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Spirit"for February 11, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Spirit”

Ideas for studying the lesson on "Love" for February 4, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Love”

Floodtides of love from Reid Charlston

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Terms in the Lesson on handling tears and grief:

weeping; tears; wipe away all tears; mine eyes from tears; sorrows; wept for Absalom; saddening strains; Jesus wept; “man of sorrows” godly sorrow; weep; sow in tears; ‘sorrow shall be turned into joy’

“The disciples stood round about him” C. Earle Armstrong, August 1976, CSJ

Research: Acts 14: Paul almost killed and stoned

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“To love means to identify the object of your love with its divine source.” Ralph Wagers

What is it to love? It is always to see the man of God’s creation and nothing else, and to separate from our thought of man any belief of fear or disease; this is Love. MBE to a student

Quote from Lecture “Living to Love” by Grace Bemis Curtis

“With only a little love, we live meager, meaningless lives. With the wrong concept of love, we live dissolute, even criminal lives.With normal human affection, we live good lives.With unselfish love for our fellow men, we live great lives.With true spiritual love, we live glorified lives. When our life expresses divine Love, we live eternally. Divine Love and eternal Life are one.” (If you want a copy of this lecture, just email me and ask.)

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Truth" for January 28, 2024

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Attributes of Truth

HANDOUTS for “Truth”

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SECTION 2:

Research: Acts 14: Paul heals lame man at Lystra

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Thank you for studying and delving deeper into the subject of TRUTH. Hope this blog was helpful!

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Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Life" for January 21, 2024

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My sister Kristy Christian is offering a talk on THE TABERNACLE on Zoom and in person on February 17th. Here is information on it. I would highly recommend for you to listen to it. The tabernacle is one of the most important concepts in the whole Scriptures.

TABERNACLE TALK

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HANDOUTS for “Life”

Miscellaneous ideas for studying LIFE.

Sample of a treatment using the synonyms of LIFE along with the definition of GOD

Attributes and qualities on LIFE

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Short video on the book of Deuteronomy

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Section 2:

Research: Luke 7: Jesus raises the dead at Nain

Short video on raising the widow’s son

Map of Nain

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I hope you all have a wonderful week!

With love,

Kathy









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Ideas for studying the lesson on Sacrament for January 14, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “Sacrament”

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Research: Exodus 28

“Urim and Thummim” Charles V. Winn, August 30, 1919 CSS

“Urim and Thummim” Edgar Smiley Nash, January 1924 CSJ

Videos on Breastplate of high Priest and tabernacle

These are two pictures of the High Priest’s garments with every single item symbolic of something higher and more spiritual.

Research: Acts 5: works of the Apostles

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What does our Branch Church look like?

What is it doing for the world and community?

Are we following the directives of Christ Jesus?

Is it established on a foundation of ‘Christ-healing?

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "God" for January 7, 2024

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HANDOUTS for “God”

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Ideas for studying the lesson on "Christian Science" for December 31, 2023

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HANDOUTS for “Christian Science”

“WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME” MY 261:22-263:2

To: MY HOUSEHOLD

Beloved: — A word to the wise is sufficient. Mother wishes you all a happy Christmas, a feast of Soul and a famine of sense.

Lovingly thine, Mary Baker Eddy Box G, Brookline, Mass., December 25, 1909

Golden Text: “The Office of the Angel” Blanche Hersey Hogue, May 1937, CSJ

“It is most fitting that Christian Scientists memorize the nativity of Jesus.”
(Miscellaneous Writings, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 374:17–18)

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Process of Luke’s research for the Gospels

Responsive Reading: Luke 1:26-47 Gabriel announces to MARY (THE ANUNCIATION)

Article on Nazareth

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SECTION 2:

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I HOPE YOUR CHRISTMAS WEEK IS WONDERFUL!

Kathy













Ideas for studying the lesson on "Christ Jesus" for December 24, 2023

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Handouts for “Christ Jesus”

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Sheep always follow their Master’s voice. Watch a short video of that here: video

Some qualities of a good shepherd:

  • A sheep never actually wants or lacks for anything if he is in the Good Shepherd’s care.

  • A shepherd cares for his flock.

  • He labors to find the best grazing, the richest pasture, the cleanest water.

  • He will protect his sheep from enemies and diseases and parasites to which sheep are susceptible.

  • He will give his life for his sheep.

  • He is ready from early dawn until late at night with selfless love; he is constantly alert to the welfare of His flock.

  • He daily examines his sheep and can see instantly if they are content, fed, unmolested, or ill. He takes care of all their needs.

  • He sleeps nearby with ‘one eye and both ears open’ ready to protect his own.

  • For sheep to lie down they must be free from fear, tension, aggravation and hunger and only the shepherd can help them with those things.

  • A sheep must have clean water and the shepherd knows the best places to find the water source. 

  • A shepherd owns his sheep and is not a hireling. A hireling is in it for the wages and will run away when times are tough, but a shepherd cares for his sheep always.

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Research: Luke 2: Jesus at 12

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Section 3:

Research: Blessed are the meek

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Section 4:

Research: Jesus heals two blind men

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I hope these ideas were helpful to you! have a wonderful week of Christmas!!

Much love,

Kathy