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Why the Christian Scientist prays
The Christian Scientist prays to know and understand God. He has found that God is the only source of health, happiness, and life. From the Bible, and from the textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, he has learned that the spiritual laws of God's power and goodness are the basis of healing. The Psalmist says, "Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God." Ps. 42:11.
Trusting God, divine Spirit, supersedes dependence on material means for healing and happiness. God, divine Principle, is the only cause of existence. Man is His perfect spiritual idea, unfallen and eternally whole. Man, as God's image and likeness, reflects God, including perfect health, incorruptible selfhood, and endless life.

July 30, 1984 issue
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See through to a spiritual universe
CORNELIA JOYCE HALEY
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Our real inheritance
MILDRED MONTGOMERY McLANE
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The faithful witness and God's law
EMILY B. WOOD
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At home in the kingdom of heaven
MARJORIE MACARTNEY
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Why the Christian Scientist prays
ROBERT R. MacKUSICK
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SECOND THOUGHT
Alister Hardy
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But is it true?
ALLISON W. PHINNEY, JR.
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Reconciled to God through Christ
WILLIAM E. MOODY
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I was brought up in Christian Science and was...
KRIST E. PEDEN with contributions from ROBERT E. PEDEN
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Nearly seventy years ago a joy-filled letter from a family member,...
LAURA ULRICH McCRAY
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One of our wonderful hymns states:...
MARIE-LOUISE ZELLWEGER
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The teachings of Christian Science have bountifully blessed...
WALDEMAR ERNST WEITMANN