All Christians will concede that Christ Jesus understood and demonstrated the law of God in his mighty works among men, and he said of each disciple who believed.
It is never possible to be perfectly sure what an individual writer means by "faith-healing;" but if, as is commonly the case, the bishop meant the prayer to God to remove something He has either directly caused or indirectly permitted, then Christian Science has no affinity with it.
It
was a late autumn afternoon, and the warm glow of the setting sun was blending the tints of tree, and earth, and sky in a flood of golden harmony, while speaking to the awakened consciousness of the deeper harmonies of Truth and Love.
When
Jacob was called to "go up to Bethel" he realized that a change of raiment was necessary both for himself and his household, and he said to all that were with him, "Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments.
The question naturally arises, Was the healing power of Jesus inherent solely in his own spirituality—was it bestowed by him on his immediate followers—or did he claim it as the right of every one, in all the ages, who was prepared to follow him?
In your report of his service the evangelist is credited as making some remarks with regard to Christian Science that have not the kindly ring of brotherly love which the brother, as a preacher of the gospel of love, must necessarily entertain if he would nicely harmonize preaching and practice.
The phenomenal growth of Christian Science is due to the fact that it gives earth's weary, discouraged, and hopeless ones what they have been seeking—strength, courage, and hope.
