Article August 5, 1922 Issue

Signs of the Times

with contributions from Loren M. Edwards, Funk

["Metaphysical Therapeutics," from the World, Tulsa, Okla.]

Whatever one may have thought concerning the power of prayer as a curative agent, or the effect of mental reactions upon physical man, a moment's consideration must lead to a full acceptance of the logic of a Christian cult in adopting faith-cure as a part of the teachings and the promises of Jesus. Because the most outstanding features of his ministrations to man lay in his ability to heal distempers of various kinds: and no other promise is more specific than that which promises that those who believe in him shall do the same things; no command more urgent, than that his disciples go forth to practice his art of healing.

Therefore, there is as much logic in his followers' accepting a portion of his promises and admonitions and rejecting this, as there would be in a student of mathematics admitting the rule of addition, and rejecting the rule of division or multiplication. No church—no evangelical church—can be logically carrying forth the work of the Master without also practicing this very curative art. Unless it can practice successfully this curative art it is at fault somewhere, for the promise is specific, "The works that I do shall he do also." While some of the reported sayings and acts of the Master are subjected to controversy, his ability to heal and cure is not.

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
Notices
August 5, 1922
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit