Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
SHOWS RESULTS OF
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
FOLLOWERS AMONG THOSE
WHO DO THINGS
Belief in Mrs. Eddys Teachings Illus
trates That Benefits from Right
Living Are Realized on
This Earth

The demand of this age is for men
and women who do things. 1t is not so
much a question of what a person be-
lieves, or processes to believe, as it is
a question of what he does. The demand
for practical things was never greater
than it is at this time. Everything is
judged by results. If results are not
satisfactory, little consideration is
given to that which Las been weighed
in the balance and found wanting. If
a thing does not in some way con-
tribute to humanitys sense of good, it
is not considered worthy of much at
tention. This course is commendable
wherein human activity tends toward
that which uplifts and elevates; but if
what is called success tends to make
mortals more material and selfish and
. less considerate of others, it were bet
ter to fail.
Few will deny that the spirit of
Christianity is essential to the progress
of civilization, yet it is not generally
recognized that Christianity, as taught
and demonstrated by it's Founder, is
necessary in all the walks of life. This
is largely due to the fact that the
practical side of Christianity is not
recognized and appreciated. The Chris
tian religion has been considered too
much as a theory and not as vital
of life that are essential to mans sue
cess and happiness here. The Masters
life and works are proof positive that
his teachings are practical and avail
able at all times. He sought TO I'M
press his hearers with the Thought that
they must not only be hearers but
doers He concluded his Sermon on the
Mount by comparing those who receive
his teachings and put them into prac-
tice to the wise man who built ms
house upon a rock, while those VINO
hear but do not practice We're llkened
to the foolish man who built on the
sand The work of the farmer stands
because it had a sure foundation,
while that of the latter falls when the
time of testing comes.
Faith Without Works Dead
On many other occasions he expressed
himself in like manner. To his dis
ciples he said, "If ye love me, keep my
commandments" At another time he
said. mot every one that satin unto
me. Lord, Lord, shall enter into the
kingdom of heaven: but he that doeth
the will of my Father which is In
heaven" On another occasion he spoke
of the signs, or works, that should fol-
low them that believe. If it is possible
to emphasize this point more strongly
or if additional evidence is needed in
support of the declaration that 1t was
intended that his teachings should be
put into practice and thus proved eff
fectual, it is found in these words
'Verily, verify, l say unto you, he that
believeth on me the works that l do
shall he do also"
James declared that faith without
works is dead" The faith that is not
manifest in results is not saving faith
and needs to be quickened. The belief
that faith which does not save today
Il in, I1
has no scriptural authority. If in all
things pertaining to humanity's ma
terial welfare it is held that if salts
factory results are wanting wrong
methods are being employed, then why
conclude that a blind faith in that
which is of the greatest Importance TO
mans present as well as his future
existence is all that is required or to
be expected at this time? The faith of
the early Christians was practical and
its power was manifest in the healing
of sickness and the overcoming Of sin.
Salvation Comes Today
As a result of Christian Science the
practical import of the Masters teach
ings is being recognized and appre-
Ciated Present results are satistae-
tory, and the conviction obtains that
deliverance from evil Is accomplished
here. or hereafter, only as the under
courages effort in the right direction
and the endeavor is supported by the
assurance that results are sure when
the work is we'll done. The student
of Christian Science realizes, as never
before, the importance and necessity
of working out his salvation. He sees
that he must find in this work the proof
that his faith is right. If he is not sue
cessfuI in his efforts to overcome evil,
he realizes it is because he has not
done all that is required. At one time
he may have been hampered in his
work by the belief that it was God $
will for him to be in bondage to evil
in some form, but he now sees the fal-
sity of that belief, and he is convinced
that he has divine authority for resist
ing all evil He not only has divine au-
thority, but he has divine assistance
as well. The conviction that it is
Gods will for him to be delivered from
evil and the assurance that God works
with him in the accomplishment of all
that is right gives him strength and
ability to meet the demands of the
present Thus today becomes the day
of salvation and now is the time to
realize the reign Of harmony within.
Believing Not Sufficient
The apostle James encouraged the
brethren to be ''doers Of the word, and
not hearers only" He said. "Whoso
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and cOntinueth therein, he being not q
forgetful hearer, but doer Of the work,
this man shall be blessed in his deed
It is evident that the understanding Of
God as infinite good can be gained only
as one puts into practice what be
knows. 1t cannot be said that one
knows anything until he can demon
strate it or has found it true i'm his own
experience A living. practical faith
can be gained only by doing. Results
prove that ones faith is right, and q
right faith is always effectual in good
works. Thus it is clearly seen that one
must be a doer as we'll as hearer.
Doubtless too much stress has been
laid on the matter of believing, and it
has been considered that to believe on
Jesus Christ is all that is necessary.
According to the teachings of Christian
Science this is true if what it means to
believe is understood. How can one
know that he believes, as he should be
leVe, if he does not find in his own eX-
perience the practical results OF his
faith? If he is able to overcome sin
and sickness, even in small degree, he
has the proof that faith i'm God 50 far
as he has gained it, is effectulal
When humanity is convinced thaI
primitive Christianity is practical i'm
this age and that the results accom-
plished in the early centuries of -he
Christian era are possible today, a
great awakening viii result and physi-
cal and moral healing rather than