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The basis of Christian Science is the Scriptural teaching that the one cause and creator of all that is true or real must be, and is, good in nature, activity, and expression; that God is Spirit, perfect Mind, eternal Life, invariable Truth; that "God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good;" that "all things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made." Consistent therewith is the deduction that sin, sickness, and death are not from God and are without divine sanction or authority. Following the example of Christ Jesus, Christian Scientists support this logical argument of words with the unassailable evidence of good works, healing the sick, comforting the sorrowing, and liberating those bound by sin and suffering from its effects.
In regard to the doctrine of atonement, the second chapter in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy presents it in a clear, reasonable, and appealing manner. The following is quoted from page 25 in this chapter: "The spiritual essence of blood is sacrifice. The efficacy of Jesus' spiritual offering is infinitely greater than can be expressed by our sense of human blood. The material blood of Jesus was no more efficacious to cleanse from sin when it was shed upon 'the accursed tree,' than when it was flowing in his veins as he went daily about his Father's business. His true flesh and blood were his Life; and they truly eat his flesh and drink his blood, who partake of that divine Life."
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September 29, 1923 issue
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True Magnitude
JOHN ELLIS SEDMAN
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Newness
MARION STEWARD
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Abraham and Melchizedek
WARWICK A. TYLER
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"Who shall ascend?"
ELIZABETH WARREN MULLER
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"Thou shalt not covet"
MARGARETTE ROOT ZAHLER
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Home
NONA E. KING
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The Sabbath Day
MARY CAROLYN HAYWOOD
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Aspiration
FANNY KINDER GRIBBON
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A certain writer for the Advertiser and other papers...
Judge Clifford P. Smith, Committee on Publication for The Mother Church, in the
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The basis of Christian Science is the Scriptural teaching...
W. Stuart Booth, Committee on Publication for the State of Colorado, in the
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Christian Science explains the difference between Spirit...
Theodore Burkhart, Committee on Publication for the State of Oregon, in the
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Christian Science has become known all over the civilized...
Mrs. Gudrun G. Jensen, Committee on Publication for Norway, in
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Faith healing, as commonly understood, is blind, unintelligent...
Richard H. Smith, Committee on Publication for the State of Montana, in the
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Autosuggestion is neither a factor in, nor the basis of,...
Hiram W. Hayes, Committee on Publication for the District of Columbia, in the
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Christian Science is founded on the immutable truths of...
Joseph Axtell, Committee on Publication for Somersetshire, England, in the
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In human belief it would appear to be easier to destroy...
Stanley M. Sydenham, Committee on Publication for Yorkshire, England, in the
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Transparency
ELENORA E. PIKE
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No Uncertainty
Albert F. Gilmore
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"Thou hast been a shelter for me"
Duncan Sinclair
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True Riches
Ella W. Hoag
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I came into Christian Science about three years ago, and...
Arthur Ernest McCann
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For six years previous to coming to Christian Science...
Elizabeth H. Gardner
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My earliest recollection of Christian Science was about...
Frederick L. Degener
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Shortly after commencing the study of Christian Science,...
Ida M. Geisreiter
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About eighteen years ago, gratitude for a wonderful...
Lessie H. Peay
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About six years ago, when we first took up the study of...
Clinton R. Frede
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I feel privileged to express my gratitude to God for...
George M. Fouratt
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Coworkers
MABELLE C. PERKINS
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Salem Bland, Sparks W. Melton