Article February 24, 1923 Issue

In the teaching and practice of Christian Science, the so-called...

Warren O. Evans, Committee on Publication for the State of Rhode Island,—Providence

Tribune

In the teaching and practice of Christian Science, the so-called human mind, or human will, is not a factor in the healing work. Indeed, any exercise of the human will tends to bring on a seeming hypnotic condition in the individual, which will seriously affect his health, if not his sense of human life. Jesus said, "I can of mine own self do nothing," and, "The Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works." He clearly recognized and understood the working of divine law, which is ceaselessly operating, flowing from the divine source, God alone. It is to attain, in some measure at least, that same Mind, or understanding of God, which Jesus so fully possessed, that is the aim of every loyal Christian Scientist. And that marvelous discourse of Jesus, as recorded in the fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters of the gospel of Matthew, generally known as the Sermon on the Mount, is the basis of all Christian Science practice. Referring to the particular point under discussion,—the working of the so-called human mind,—Mrs. Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 104), covers the ground very thoroughly in these words: "Christian Science goes to the bottom of mental action, and reveals the theodicy which indicates the rightness of all divine action, as the emanation of divine Mind, and the consequent wrongness of the opposite so-called action,—evil, occultism, necromancy, mesmerism, animal magnetism, hypnotism."

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
Poem
'Tis Good to Know
February 24, 1923
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit