Article January 3, 1942 Issue

Truth Made Practical

GASTON CHERRIÈRE

Jesus of Nazareth concluded the masterly exposition of his doctrine known as the Sermon on the Mount as follows: "Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: and the rain descended, and the floods came,...and it fell: and great was the fall of it."

These words by our great Master clearly indicate to all who call themselves Christians that only as we practice what we understand of the Word of Truth can we experience salvation. The American philosopher Emerson wrote, "We do not really have knowledge until we put our knowledge into action."

The Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, reiterates many times in her writings the necessity of putting her teachings into practice. The subject of practice, moreover, is fully set forth in her textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures." By merely studying this book we may, it is true, gain an understanding of the subject, but this understanding enriches us only as we practice it.

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