Editorial November 7, 1914 Issue

"Diversities of gifts"

Annie M. Knott

After people become interested in Christian Science, they begin to study the Scriptures with greater care, but in most cases the bias of early religious teaching clings to the inquirer, until he advances sufficiently to apply truth to the varied problems of human experience. As he does this, he finds it available in all alike, whether in the overcoming of disease and sin, or any of the other discords of mortal belief. It may happen, however, when he essays to help some one to overcome a physical ailment, or to apply the law of healing for himself, that unexpected difficulties present themselves and the healing is delayed. While still wrestling with these difficulties, his attention is directed to Paul's statement to the Corinthians respecting "diversities of gifts," and he is apt to conclude that he is not gifted with ability to do the healing work.

Before venturing to discuss the proposition here presented, we should note that "gifts of healing" are inseparable from the operation of the divine Spirit, the Holy Ghost, according to St. Paul; yet, strange to say, spiritual healing was for long centuries almost wholly ignored, until Mrs. Eddy discovered and declared its divine Principle. It cannot be denied, however, that many devout Christians, and even little children, longed with all their hearts for the Christ-healing, though they were told by their religious teachers that it did not belong to their day and age. All the while the children were taught the hymn which begins,—

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