Article February 16, 1907 Issue

Our critic says he believes in the miraculous healing of...

John L. Rendall

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.

Enjoy 1 free Sentinel article or audio program each month, including content from 1898 to today.

Send a comment to the editors
NEXT IN THIS ISSUE
Article
If, as some of your correspondents aver, medical science...
February 16, 1907
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit