Article July 9, 1938 Issue

From Letters, Substantially as Published

In a recent issue there appeared an article under the...

Louis N. Denniston, Committee on Publication for the State of Connecticut,—Manchester

Herald

In a recent issue there appeared an article under the heading "Healing the Sick." The writer, in asking several questions pertinent to his subject, reflects adversely on those who accept the seamless robe and seek to heal the sick through prayer, as well as to reform the sinner. An informative statement from the point of view of Christian Science may help those who seek proof of the "grace and truth [that] came by Jesus Christ."

This statement of the Master surely applies to our everyday experience. St. John, in the tenth chapter of his Gospel, quotes Jesus as saying, "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." Could there be a more effective way to an abundant life than to heal the sinner by both reforming him and making his body whole also? On one occasion, on being criticized by the scribes for saying, "Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee," Jesus asked, "Whether is easier to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?" Then he said to the man, "Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house." This the man did, fully healed, and undoubtedly reformed. The association between the healing of sin and disease in the works of Jesus and those of his immediate followers is often definite.

On page 243 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," its author, Mary Baker Eddy, has written: "The same 'Mind ... which was also in Christ Jesus' must always accompany the letter of Science in order to confirm and repeat the ancient demonstrations of prophets and apostles. That those wonders are not more commonly repeated to-day, arises not so much from lack of desire as from lack of spiritual growth."

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
In your issue of October 6, a correspondent tells of a lady...
July 9, 1938
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit