Article December 1, 1923 Issue

Mrs. Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science,...

Charles E. Heitman, Committee on Publication for the State of New York,—Binghamton

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Mrs. Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, states in her book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 472), "Error is unreal because untrue." And, again, on the following page she says: "Truth, God, is not the father of error. Sin, sickness, and death are to be classified as effects of error." Christian Science logically holds, therefore, that since sin, sickness, and death are primarily due to false belief entertained in the human mind, the cure must come through the operation of spiritual truth in human consciousness. In this connection it will be remembered that Jesus himself left no room for doubt as to the power of Truth to free us from all phases of erroneous thinking when he said, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

It was because of the completeness with which Jesus understood and reflected divine Truth that he was able to heal the sick, reform the sinful, and finally overcome death itself. Moreover, we have it on his definite authority that when we gain a sufficient understanding of his teachings we too shall be enabled to demonstrate immortality. Until such time, however, as we are in conscious possession of this greater measure of spiritual understanding, Christian Scientists feel justified in praising God and rejoicing in the demonstrated ability promptly and permanently to relieve mankind of much sorrow and suffering. It should not be necessary to remind a member of the clergy that the Master commanded his followers to heal the sick as well as to preach the gospel, and plainly said to them, "These signs shall follow them that believe; . . . they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover." Christian Scientists maintain that the criterion established by Jesus is no less pertinent now than it was in the days of the gentle Nazarene; therefore, they very properly point to the results of their healing ministry as proof of its Christian character and practical value to mankind.

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