The Bible Speaks to You July 3, 1965 Issue

[The above is an abbreviated text of the program released for broadcast the week of June 25-july I in the radio series, "The Bible Speaks to heard internationally over more than 900 stations. This is one of the weekly programs prepared and produced by the Christian Science Committee on Publication, 107 Falmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.]

RADIO PROGRAM No. 169 - Why You Can Rely on God for Healing—Part II

SPEAKER: Those who rely on the power of God for healing, who actually recognize that Christianity and spiritual healing are inseparable, probably have much more in common than they realize. After all, such healing follows the example of the Master. Christ Jesus, and it is based on the power and grace of the one God. So this in itself gives all who would heal on that basis a common goal and actually a common basis to a great extent.

QUESTIONER: But in Christian Science reliance on the power of God for healing rules out use of medicine.

SPEAKER: Spiritual healing in Christian Science, and as it's practiced in other Christian denominations, begins with the same Christian basis. But the Christian Scientist finds that he obtains far better results from his prayer when he places complete trust in the power and grace of God and does not lean even in a small degree on a lesser power. Now, relying completely on God is important to the Christian Scientist. But we're not questioning the right of our fellow Christians to work out their approach to healing—including spiritual healing in whatever ways seem best to them. We're delighted with their interest in the healing power of prayer. But for the Christian Scientist, there are reasons for his full reliance on spiritual means alone which to him are overriding.

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