March 27, 1926
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We
are told in the Scriptures that when Abram came up out of Egypt with his many possessions,—cattle, silver, gold, tents, and many herdsmen,—accompanied by his kinsman, Lot, who also possessed much wealth, there was apparently not room enough for the possessions of both in the land of Beth-el.
Christian Scientists
are learning that God, omnipotent good, governs His own universe and maintains it in perfect order and harmony.
There
is little doubt that the majority of those who seriously take up the study of Christian Science find it necessary to learn to love and appreciate the Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy, not only in its relation to church membership, but also in its relationship to the individual unfoldment of each student in the understanding and practice of this Science, and to the Christian Science movement in general.
For the information of your readers, kindly allow me to make a statement concerning the practice of Christian Science, because you have reported Nelson Loris, the boy preacher, as saying that Christian Science healing differs from divine healing in that "Christian Science employs the power of mind over matter," while divine healing comes from having faith in God.
Public interest in the healing of physical disease by mental means is evidently shared by the rabbi whose sermon on "Christian Science and Jewish Science," at the Euclid Avenue Temple, was reported in a recent issue of the Times.
In reply to a critic, writing on Christian Science, in your recent issue, let me point out that in the first chapter of Mark we are told that "Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
I have at hand a copy of your valued paper containing a short report of a so-called lecture on Christian Science by a clergyman from Park Rapids, Minnesota.
In the past year philosophy and human reason in Germany have strongly resisted the Christianly metaphysical doctrine of Christian Science, and fought against it.
In the Christian Science Sentinel of February 27, 1926, we announced that there had been established in the office of the Treasurer of The Mother Church a Charitable Institutions Fund, from which appropriations would be made as they may be needed for The Christian Science Benevolent Association, The Christian Science Pleasant View Home, or any similar institutions that may be established by The Mother Church in accordance with Section 8 of Article I of the Church Manual.
In
his epistle to the Christians of Philippi, Paul pleaded for increased brotherly love, appealing to their deepest sense as Christians and to their noblest impulses to live in peace and concord.
The
general meaning of ethics may be said to be the habit of action sanctioned by society as morally correct.
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The Publishing Society announces that there are now ample funds on hand to care for gift subscriptions to Der Herold der Christian Science and Le Heraut de Christian Science, and for the present no further contributions are required for this purpose.
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To insure that complete lecture notices be printed in the Sentinel, detailed information should reach the Editorial Department regarding lectures in the United States and Canada, four weeks before the date of the lecture; in Great Britain and Ireland, five weeks before; in other European countries, six weeks before.
It is impossible to say just which healing or experience in Christian Science I am most grateful for.
In March, 1923, I arrived in Toronto from a sanitarium in the United States, where I had gone to receive treatment, naturally expecting to be in better health as a result of that treatment.
It gives me much pleasure to express my thankfulness for the many blessings that have come to me through the study and application of Christian Science.
I did not take up the study of Christian Science for physical healing, but because it appealed to me as being a beautiful and practical religion.
It is with a sense of deep gratitude that I bear testimony to the healing and regenerating power of Christian Science, as taught and demonstrated through the daily study of the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.
I wish to express my gratitude for the spiritual understanding I am receiving through the study of Christian Science.
With love for God and mankind, I desire to tell of my healing.
I want to testify that God does heal now through the Christ, Truth, just as He did when Christ Jesus was here on earth.
I wish to express my gratitude for the many blessings received through the understanding of Christian Science.
I am sending this testimony of my healings in Christian Science that those who read it may have faith that Christian Science does heal the sick.
I wish to express my gratitude for Christian Science and for the many blessings its study and application have brought into my life.
I became interested in Christian Science eight years ago, and am grateful for the healings I have received since then.
I wish to express my gratitude for the many blessings which I have received since taking up the study of Christian Science ten years ago.
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Articles from members of The Mother Church and good testimonies from those healed by Christian Science are always welcomed for consideration by the Editors.
