Christian Science accepts without qualification the declaration of Jesus that men must be born again, and it insists that this new birth only takes place as the carnal mind gives place to the Mind that was in Christ Jesus.
THOSE
who accept Christian Science can truly say that for them "old things" have indeed passed away, because the spiritual sense of being has replaced material belief, but there are some of us who continue to carry in our consciousness an undercurrent of belief in sin, sickness, or sorrow.
IF
men but lived continuously in the attitude of humble, obedient alertness to the voice of God, what suffering would be avoided and what peace would be won, and how often, indeed, do we as Christian Scientists promise to do this, as we sing in the hymn written by our Leader.
IN
the early stages of his experience in Christian Science one is likely to think that when he has sufficiently grown in grace, purged his own consciousness of very evident errors, that his life will be one long uninterrupted harmony.
THE
world contains many people who cherish, as did the writer at one time, the foolish and pestiferous notion that to be "a good hater" is evidence of strength of character.
Christian Science healing is the result of spiritual understanding, and those who are healed by it can say with the apostle, "I know whom I have believed.
In the report of the subcommittee of the British Medical Association on "faith-healing," a bishop declared that he could not draw any marked distinction between the claims of such healing alleged by Christian Scientists, by Church of England healers, by Mohammedans, or by members of other religions.
To one who has made a study of Christian Science, and who has been able to discern somewhat of its premise and conclusion, nothing could be clearer than the fact that it eschews, yea, abolishes all human will-power or human mind action.
