Article October 12, 1940 Issue

Referring to "Churchman's" criticism of the teaching of...

Mrs. Edith M. Pickthall, Committee on Publication for Carnarvonshire,—Wales

Llandudno Advertiser

Referring to "Churchman's" criticism of the teaching of Christian Science in regard to Christ Jesus, I would point out that Jesus never claimed to be God. For instance, he said, "Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God;" also "I can of mine own self do nothing." These words obviously referred to the human Jesus; however, when referring to his spiritual identity, he said with conviction, "Before Abraham was, I am."

As followers of Christ Jesus, Christian Scientists endeavor to manifest the Christ-spirit. In proportion to their ability to do this they are enabled to follow the example of the Way-shower by healing all forms of sickness and sin.

The fact that "his word was with power" astounded the Pharisees, but in the light of Christian Science this power is seen to be natural. There is no limit to the power of the Christ, Truth, to heal and save. Mrs. Eddy writes in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (pp. 224, 225): "No power can withstand divine Love. What is this supposed power, which opposes itself to God? Whence cometh it? What is it that binds man with iron shackles to sin, sickness, and death? Whatever enslaves man is opposed to the divine government. Truth makes man free."

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