Article September 5, 1903 Issue

Bodily Healing through Spiritual Regeneration

ALFRED FARLOW

Boston Times

SOME seem to have the impression that Christian Science is simply a metaphysical method of healing the sick in contradistinction to the use of material remedies, when, in fact, it is a religion, and heals the sick by changing their spiritual condition. It is the teaching of this Science that all bodily disorders are the result of sin. We use the word sin in its broad sense, covering not only the wilful wrongs, but all the errors of mortals, even their smallest mistakes.

It is the teaching of this Science that in proportion as one approaches the highest standard of manhood, he becomes less liable to disease, and that the uplifting of the human race will eventually make sickness a thing of the past, although such an exalted state may not be reached for centuries to come. Each successive generation will improve, and perfection will finally be attained.

Christian Scientists are thankful indeed to be relieved of bodily suffering, but they are well aware that such relief cannot come except through the regenerating influence of Spirit. Failures to heal in Christian Science are sometimes due to an inability to improve the patient morally. The Scriptures contain the following statement: "Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone." Sometimes the evil-doer is unwilling to part with his sins, and for this reason fails to obtain the good there is for him in Christian Science.

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