Article April 28, 1923 Issue

The groundwork of Christian Science is its protestation...

Richard H. Smith, Committee on Publication for the State of Montana,—Missoula

Missoulian

The groundwork of Christian Science is its protestation that God, divine Mind, is the only cause. Mary Baker Eddy, its Founder, says on page 415 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," "Immortal Mind is the only cause." It is from this premise that all Christian Science treatments proceed. In common parlance, material thoughts are the seeming product of the so-called mortal, human, or carnal mind. Paul makes clear that they can be no part of a system of therapeutics dependent upon God, the only cause. He says in Romans that the carnal mind is "enmity against God." In terms equally positive, Mrs. Eddy rejects them: "Material and temporal thoughts are human, involving error, and since God, Spirit, is the only cause, they lack a divine cause" (Science and Health, p. 286). It follows, therefore, that they bear no relation to Christian Science, which attributes to them no power. To the right application of God's laws in the cure of disease, however, Christian Scientists believe there is no limitation.

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
Mrs. Eddy did not base her conclusions upon the findings...
April 28, 1923
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit