Article September 10, 1910 Issue

Christian Science does not teach that sin and sickness are...

Willis D. McKinstry

Neodesha (Kan.) Sun

Christian Science does not teach that sin and sickness are unreal to the erring human sense of existence, but it does give a demonstrable understanding that these are not of God; and if they are not of God, then in truth they must be unreal, because He is the creator of all being. Sin and sickness are conditions of the human mind which must be recognized as error, and overcome with the spiritual fact of being. Paul said, "For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace." God is Spirit, divine Mind, and man is his image and likeness; the universe, also, must be like Him, for Spirit begets spiritual objects and things; thus sin and sickness have no place in infinite good.

Our critic speaks of Christ's message as being "the only true one." We heartily agree with him on this point, and wonder why he does not accept this message in its fulness, as a "partial acceptance is insufficient" for a full salvation. The Galilean Prophet declared: "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." "He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber." Jesus recognized sickness and disease as effects of sin when he said, "For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?"

Jesus' ministry was one of healing. The Gospels record many instances of his healing the sick, the dumb, the blind, the lame; of his casting out devils and raising the dead. Then he further 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." Then came that wonderful command to preach the gospel and heal the sick. Is our critic fulfilling the latter part of this command? Is it not just as imperative as the first? "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead."

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