To
attend divine service at least once on Sunday has been the custom of religious people for centuries; and certainly thus to serve God is manifestly the duty of men.
Every
sincere student who seeks an understanding of the truth in Christian Science learns early in his study of the Bible and of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, that he must attain to that spiritual understanding of prayer which fulfills only the divine will.
Christian Scientists are fond of quoting Scripture because the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, has enabled them to understand the Bible better than they ever did before.
Christian Science neither overlooks nor neglects the prime importance of salvation of the individual, but on the contrary, in both teaching and practice, strongly emphasizes the admonition of Jesus, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness.
A news item appearing in your issue of January 3, under a London date line, stated in effect that a group of clergymen and medical men, after hearing evidence on behalf of Christian Science and other modes of healing, had decided that the clergy could not heal the sick.
Through
Christian Science the facts about God and man have been presented to mankind in terms so clear and cogent that all may understand; and, moreover, through actual demonstrations, conclusive beyond argument, proof of the truthfulness of its teachings has been adduced.
Beginners
in the study of Christian Science, as well as some of those who have for a time been familiar with its teachings, are sometimes heard to ask, Where shall I begin?
From time to time information comes to us which shows the need of greater discretion by members of The Mother Church, when solicited by strangers for financial and other aid.
If I should mention all the blessings which Christian Science has brought to me during the comparatively short time since Christian Science found me, it would take more time and space than I have a right to; but I should like to relate, as briefly as possible, some cases of physical healing which I have experienced.
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