Article April 16, 1910 Issue

Christian Scientists do not claim that Mrs. Eddy has...

Royal D. Stearns

LIncoln (Neb.) News

Christian Scientists do not claim that Mrs. Eddy has added anything to the Bible, but that she has discovered the precious truths of God's Word which heretofore have not been clear to them. They point to the fruitage of Christian Science practice as the only reasonable proof of its divinity. They accept in its entirety the command of Jesus to preach the gospel and heal the sick. They are doing this through a practical understanding of the application of the divine Principle, as taught by Mrs. Eddy in the Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures."

It matters not whether your critic agrees with the interpretation and application of the Scriptures as made by Christian Scientists, or not. Christian Science must stand or fall on its own merits. It should be known that vast numbers of people are constantly coming to Christian Science, recognizing its redemptive power,—coming from all walks of life, seeking refuge from various cares and troubles, etc., or they were sick, or they wanted a more satisfactory explanation of God and their being; and after a faithful and conscientious effort they have found health, happiness, and peace,—"the peace of God, which passeth all understanding."

The work of Christian Science is no more that of bodily healing than was the work of Jesus, when he went about healing all manner of diseases, and declaring that he was about his Father's business. Bringing relief to the body was not the end and aim of Jesus' teaching, nor is it of Christian Science. Jesus perceived that if the people were shown the practical power of God in the removal of the afflictions that burdened them, they would readily understand His love and HIs omnipotence. Having found Him "a very present help," they would be more inclined to deny self and acknowledge Him as the only God, and more willing to see that the love of evil is the cause of evil, and that the love of God would create good and destroy evil. The teaching of Jesus was fundamental, and Christian Science is the revival of His teaching.

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