# New Age

> Claims that come up in conversation about New Age, with a short answer and the texts to open.

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### A thought impressed on a thinking substance, or a picture held in the mind, creates the health, the money, or the life a person wants.

What you will hear.

Wallace D. Wattles wrote that in 1910. Rhonda Byrne says his book gave her a glimpse of The Secret. John 1 says the Word who was God made all things. Philippians 4:11–13 is Paul’s contentment in want and in plenty. James 4:15 says, If the Lord will.

Texts: [Wattles, The Science of Getting Rich (1910)](https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59844/pg59844.txt), [John 1:1–3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/1), [Philippians 4:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/4/11), [James 4:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/4/15)

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