Article May 25, 1899 Issue

Christian Science is Practical

The Dayton Evening Herald

The evasive answers, that healing the sick as practised by Jesus and his disciples was for their age alone, does not satisfy the honest Bible student. With diseases becoming more complicated as medical colleges increase, is there not as great need to-day, as in the first year of the Christian era, that these works be repeated? Jesus said, "He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father" (John, 14 : 12). This is the record left of Jesus' disciples, "And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following" (Mark, 16 : 20).

In a monthly periodical called Progress, issued by The University Association, in the interests of University and World's Congress Extension, these questions were asked : "How did Jesus heal sickness and sin ? How can we? What evidence of this doctrine can be given ?" For ages both sage and philosopher have pondered these questions, but it remained for Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy to work out the solution and show to the world that Christianity has a principle which is fully set forth in her textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures." Thus primitive Christianity is re-established, and the understanding gained as to how Jesus healed sickness and sin, and how we can, and how we must do likewise if we would be obedient to his command, "And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick" (Matthew, 10 : 7, 8). He did not use nor command his disciples to use material remedies, but through his word the multitudes were healed.

An inquirer asks, "Has there been any healing done in Dayton? Are there any living witnesses here?" In Biblical language we would say, "Come and see." At the Wednesday evening meetings of this church, to which the public are cordially invited, many instances of healing have been given.

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