Some
months ago, when I did not know from personal experience that Christian Science is demonstrable, the title of this article would have brought forth a cynical smile.
Paul said to the Corinthians: "My beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable;" and Christian Scientists should at all times keep this advice in clear mental view, by recognizing the importance of giving loyal support to our publications.
We
read in Science and Health that Jesus defined everlasting life as "a present knowledge of his Father and himself,—the knowledge of Love, Truth, and Life".
Jesus did not buy the pardon of the world with his life, and so save the individual sinner from making his own atonement to divine Love; that is to say, from demonstrating his spiritual oneness with the Father, as a child of God.
The optimist who believes that the world is getting better every day and that altruism and brotherly love will yet dominate the commercial, social, and religious life of mankind the world over, must have been rudely shocked when he read in a local paper of St.
