Article March 5, 1960 Issue

FIDELITY TO TRUTH

HARRY S. SMITH

"If the lives of Christian Scientists attest their fidelity to Truth, I predict that in the twentieth century every Christian church in our land, and a few in far-off lands, will approximate the understanding of Christian Science sufficiently to heal the sick in his name. Christ will give to Christianity his new name, and Christendom will be classified as Christian Scientists." So writes Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science (Pulpit and Press, p. 22).

It is inspiring to look forward to the fulfillment of this prediction, the utilization of the healing power of Christ, Truth, by all Christendom; but Christian Scientists must never lose sight of the provision for the fulfillment, "If the lives of Christian Scientists attest their fidelity to Truth." It is well then to ascertain wherein lies our fidelity to Truth.

Christ Jesus makes direct reference to fidelity in his parable of the talents. The commendation (Matt. 25:21), "Well done, thou good and faithful servant," was bestowed by the master upon those servants who were faithful to the trust reposed in them, while his rebuke was pointed and strong to the "wicked and slothful servant," who in fear hid his talent in the earth.

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