Article August 19, 1922 Issue

In a recent issue of your paper reference is made to...

Gudrun G. Jensen, Committee on Publication for Norway,—Trondhjem, Norway

Godtemplarbladet

In a recent issue of your paper reference is made to Christian Science which shows an ignorance of its teaching. The Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, writes on page 547 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures": "The Scriptures are very sacred. Our aim must be to have them understood spiritually, for only by this understanding can truth be gained." As no other person, Mrs. Eddy saw that the Bible is practically applicable when it is spiritually understood; and throughout her writings she has magnified its teachings. Through the study of the Bible in the light of the Christian Science textbook every sincere seeker receives spiritual inspiration, which is unanswerable proof that the Christian Science textbook is the "Key to the Scriptures," as it is claimed to be. The Bible is the original revelation of the immortal relation of God and man made in His image. Christian Science brings to us an understanding of this relation; and this aids us to turn from "false wisdom," and follow the admonition of the apostle, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." Mrs. Eddy, through whose pure spiritual vision Christian Science was given to the world, bade her followers to follow their "Leader only so far as she follows Christ" (Message for 1901, p. 34). Under her leadership the teachings of Christian Science have spread over the whole globe, and everywhere they have become known by the good they have accomplished, thus proving the words of Jesus, "The tree is known by his fruit."

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