Those
who have been acquainted with Christian Science for a number of years cannot help noticing the great changes which are taking place in the world's thinking as a result of the truth taught in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" as well as in Mrs.
The
Discoverer of Christian Science in her writings lays stress upon the necessity for a right sense of responsibility, as witness for example her statement on page 119 of "Miscellaneous Writings" in her address on "Obedience": "We are responsible for our thoughts and acts; and instead of aiding other people's devices by obeying them,—and then whining over misfortune,—rise and overthrow both.
The
thought of prosperity is to be found in many places throughout the Scriptures, and it was undoubtedly regarded by the Hebrew people as a manifestation of divine favor.
Christian Scientists
are very earnest students of the Bible, — none more so, — and if they ever become puzzled over the meaning of passages which appear in the Lesson-Sermons or which are found in their regular study of the Bible, it is only because they have accepted to a certain extent the views of those who are accustomed to interpret Scripture largely from the standpoint of material sense.