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Our critic says he believes in the miraculous healing of...
The Waterloo (la.) Courier
Our critic says he believes in the miraculous healing of the sick "when it is done according to Scriptural injunction." Christian Scientists do not consider "healing" as "miraculous," but rather as the divinely natural result of the operation of God's laws. The ancient prophets were healers of the sick, Jesus' disciples and the early Christians for three hundred years after Jesus' time taught and practised Christian healing. The "gifts" of "teaching" the truth and of "healing the sick" went hand in hand then, and this is so understood in Christian Science. Each and every instance of healing mentioned in the Bible was individual; the circumstances differed, the methods varied, but in each instance God's nearness, presence, and power were manifested. . . .
Mind healing as accepted by Christian Science is according to law, "the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus," therefore spiritual and not material law. This law has always been, from the infinite nature of its truth, applicable to healing. Jesus, in accordance with this law, which he understood in its fulness, worked intelligently, recognizing the infinite nature of its application, and said of those who should believe on him throughout all time, "Greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." It is not recorded that greater things than Jesus did have yet been accomplished; therefore, if Jesus' words are true,—and Christian Scientists believe them to be true,—these greater things yet remain to be accomplished, and by whom if not by those who have started along the way of Christian healing?
Christian Scientists recognize that healing the sick is but an incident in the demonstration of the truths of Christianity, and though it is an essential part of Christianity, it is to them but a proof of the Divine power to heal which Jesus offered. The regenerative effects of Christian Science, its influence upon the lives and characters of the adherents of this Cause, its reformatory mission, its health-bestowing, peace-giving influence, attest its nature as a Christian teaching.
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February 16, 1907 issue
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MRS. EDDY FROM THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE POINT OF VIEW
CLARA LOUISE BURNHAM
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"AND SATAN CAME ALSO"
CLARENCE W. CHADWICK
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THE BIBLE ILLUMINED
EDWARD KENNEDY
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SIGNS OF THE TIMES
EFFIE ANDREWS
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TEACH ME
S. GORDON THOMSON
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Let us very briefly consider the "five fundamental things"...
Edward E. Norwood
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Our critic says he believes in the miraculous healing of...
John L. Rendall
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Christian Science does not deny the existence of evil of...
C. H. Fahnestock
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While Christian Science is based upon the premise that...
George Shaw Cook
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As Christian Science is purely a system of mental and...
A. W. Mainland
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Some "said that it thundered: others said, An angel...
Reuben Pogson
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If one were to ask our learned critic as to what constitutes...
Caleb H. Cushing
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
with contributions from MARY McCRARY, LYMAN ABBOTT
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MRS. EDDY TAKES NO PATIENTS
Editor
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HEAL THE SICK
ARCHIBALD McLELLAN
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FAITH'S SURE FOUNDATION
JOHN B. WILLIS
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RIGHT LIVING
ANNIE M. KNOTT
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THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION
EDITOR
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LETTERS TO OUR LEADER
with contributions from Jessie N. Waters, Mary B. Howe, Margaret Cone Alsbury, Bela B. Nichols, George P. Moore, Lillian A. Hart, Ida M. Crawford, Stella W. Hewes
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THE LECTURES
with contributions from G. J. Edgcumbe, C. W. Morrell, M. J. Sanders, John Stuart Coonley
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In 1897 I was led through friends to investigate Christian Science
FREDERICK H. FOX
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Christian Science came to me when I was a wreck, my...
FLORENCE STRATTON
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For twelve years previous to the fall of 1897 I had been...
JESSIE MASON HARRIS
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When Christian Science first came to my notice it was...
JOHN H. SHAFFNER
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I desire to express my gratitude for Christian Science
ANNE MCALISTER
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I am very grateful for what Christian Science has done...
EDITH SCHNEIDER
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Within this last year Paul's statement, "I take pleasure...
ANNE ELIZABETH JENKINS
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When my baby was born he weighed only three pounds,...
CORA HARTMANN
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In 1865, while living in a small town in Mexico, I was...
P. KATE FALLER
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I wish to tell of a wonderful demonstration,—the healing...
ELIZABETH J. COOK
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It is with deepest gratitude I tell of the benefits I have...
LITTA MARY FERRIS
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I wish to express my gratitude for all the good that I...
MARTHA HINDMAN
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THE VOICE OF TRUTH
MARY J. ELMENDORF
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FROM OUR EXCHANGES
with contributions from R. J. Campbell