Dear Friends, In my study, I'm seeing a major thread or theme of 'inspiration' and 'inspired'. Notice how many times these words are used, or a story or event includes the idea of inspiration. Inspiration can mean the breathing in of God's Word. When we read and study the Scriptures, we are doing just that, breathing in the Word of God, inspiring it. Then we, in turn, have to breathe it out or expire the Word through sharing, healing, testifying, working for church, etc. Here's how the Scriptures describe it referring to Jesus:
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: (John 20:22)
Word Study for Lesson on "Spirit"
Two quotations taken from letters by Mary Baker Eddy found at the Mary Baker Eddy Library.
“It should be natural for Christian Scientists to speak the mother tongue, to think spiritually, to talk spiritually, to read the Scriptures spiritually, and thus declare themselves and their generation on God’s side, yea, to characterize their language and their love as spiritual not material.” (Mary Baker Eddy Library Accession #A10320)
Isabell Stewart records Mrs. Eddy as saying, "When the early church lost the spiritual interpretation of the Scriptures, they lost the healing power."
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Here is some research to support your deeper study of this week's Lesson on "Spirit."
Gen. 1:26, 27 image and likeness
Research on the widow woman and Elisha and the oil
Research on Jesus teaching on the Sea of Galilee
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IDEAS FOR WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND THE BIBLE:
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Hope these ideas are helpful!
Kathy