The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-02-01
MOTHER EDDY'S TEACHINGS.
(From 3rd page.

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creation which is repudiated i
this science, but the material cor
cept thereof. Christian Science &C
cords with the scriptures, that Je
sus, the Christ, opened the eyes O
the blind, and while it disagree
with others in its teaching concern
ing the nature of sin and disease
1T recognizes that these exist il
lerring mortal experience and mus
be grappled with and overcome
through divine power.
While this science denies the
tabled personal devil with horns
and boots, it recognizes that many
men make personal devils of them.
selves by evil thought, word and
deed, and it agrees strictly with
Jesus definition of the devil: "He
was a murderer from the begin.
ming, and abode not in the truth.
because there is no truth in him.
When he speaketh lie, he speak
eth OF his own; for he is liar, and
the father of it. - Jesus definition
OF the the devil as self-constituted
liar, whose offspring is lie, is
quite acceptable to Christian Scien-
lists. God is an infinite person.
and the devil-being non-intelli-
gent, is entirely devoid of person
ality. He is what the Scriptures
declare him to be: "The power of
darkness, deception, falsity.
Science does not ignore sin.
though it recognizes in the sight of
God it is powerless, but it uncovers
and destroys evil of every form
Mrs. Eddy does not, in any of her
writings. say that ''sin is not for
given" this is misquotation. She
teaches that sin is forgiven only as
it is destroyed. Christian Science
does not repudiate the bible declar-
alton concerning miracles as won
derful manifestations, as anyone
should know who has ever read
her book. 1t is the belief that a
miracle is supernatural, which is
by science. All the
works OF Jesus and all manifesto
tons OF spiritual power are mar
vels to the spiritual sense. but thew
are also understood to be natural
when viewed from spiritual stand
point. Christian Science teaches
that one cannot be rid of a sin ex-l
cept as he repents and forsakes it.
One does not sin because he be |
lleves there is nothing in it, but be-
cause he believes there is some |
thing in it; therefore the teaching of |
science destroys all desire for sin |
oy revealing that evil and it's sup
posed pleasure and profit is but a
falsity.
Christian Science includes the
vicarious atonement of J esus Christ.
explaining it on the basis that the
Masters death was a pure sacri-
ice, since, according to his words,
ne might have called more than
Twelve legions of angels and
night have been delivered from
that ordeal. His experience not
'nly demonstrated his unbounded
owe for mankind, but illustrated
certain facts concerning the Science
II Being which were necessary to
'e understood by mortals in order
hat they might follow the scrip
ural injunction: work out YOUR
'wn salvation.
Far from being "idiotic," the
PREMISES of Christian Science are
criptural, namely: "God is spirit. .
1t is the spirit that quickeneth;
he flesh (matter) profteth moth
ng. Every statement contained
q the Christian Science textbook
consistent deduction from the
criptural premises we have just ,
uoted, and thus far no critic has
yer attempted to disprove this
act. No Christian Scientist boasts
his ability many line, though he
laims all things for the divine j
over. i
The gentleman has misconstrued
lrs. Eddy's teachings with regard :
alcohol. While she teaches that /
lcohol has only the power which I
lortal mind gives it, she none the 9
'ss recognizes thatit is given power
y those who use, and that the ONLY 4