The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11

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to be desired? and is it not something for
which humanity has been praying through
the centuries? Now that it is here why
should any one not wish to accept it? Let
each one ask himself that question.
Healing is The Sign.
Although the public regards the healing
as the most important part of Christian
Science work, such is not the fact. The
vital thing about Christian Science is that
it teaches the truth about God and man,
and about mans relationship to God. By
realizing and understanding this truth heal
ing comes naturally, and is merely the sign
that the truth is understood. When the
knowledge of the truth comes to the human
consciousness it destroys and correctS the
false beliefs that have been entertained and
the effects of the false beliefs disappear,
just as the erasing of wrong figure in the
problem at the blackboard and the substi-
tuition of the right figure brings the correct
result.
Healing is Natural Not Miraculous.
Christian Scientists, therefore, do not
regard the healing of the sick by spiritual
means as either mysterious or miraculous.
A miracle is assumed to be something sup
Christian Science shows that healing is the
result of the operation of spiritual law, and
that it is the natural and necessary result of
the operation of spiritual law in the human
consciousness.
The general opinion concerning the
works of Jesus is that he had some myster-
ious power which enabled him to suspend
the operation of law, and that what he did
was in defiance of law, hence was miraCu-
lous, and therefore beyond the range of hu-
man understanding.
Christian Science denies this, and insists
that everything he did was in accordance
with the laws of God, and that the same
results must necessarily follow whenever
and wherever man comes under the oper-
alton of those laws, since Gods laws are
unchanging. If God established laws for
the government of His universe, it is incon-
ceivable that Jesus should trample upon
these laws, or suspend them or set them
aside. The Bible says that Jesus was the
WHATSOEVER. Will it be claimed that he
came to show man how to break Gods
laws or to teach that man must find health
and harmony by violating instead of obey
ing them?
Many people believe that God either
sends sickness or at least permits some
other power to send it, so that in some way
it is an agency for good to work out our
spiritual growth. Now if that is true why
did Jesus come to make war on it? If God
created sickness and either sends it or per-
mits it to be sent for any purpose, and
Jesus destroyed it and taught his followers
to destroy it, was he not working against
God? And if sickness is good thing why
did Jesus wish to destroy it?
Christian Science shows that sickness and
sin originate in mortal mind, and result
from the operation of this So-called mind.
God did not create them, nor do they re-
suit from the operation of spiritual law.
In destroying them Jesus did not work
contrary to God laws. Christian Science
insists that Jesus was consistent. He did
not do the will of the Father at one time,
and at another seek to overturn His laws.
1t follows, then, that if Jesus performed his
works in accordance with, and by means
of, Gods laws, the same results must fol-
low in every age whenever those laws are
understood and applied. Moses and the
prophets, and Jesus and his disciples and
followers, healed the sick, raised the dead,
and performed many wonderful works by
means of this power; and in every age the
result of the operation of spiritual law in
discord and to establish peace.
every one should become familiar with the
its operation. We have all of US known a
good deal about the so-called laws of mat
ter, but we have the Bible statement that
the law of Spirit shall overcome "the law
of sin and DEATH Christian Science is
the only thing | know of that defines the
law of Spirit, and explains its processes
and its operation, so that people every
where may understand it, and apply it, and
prove it for the mselves.
What Is Christian Science?
Christian Science is a religion. 1t is the
Science of Chrstianity-th Science of God
and man. 1t reveals spiritual laws, and ex-
plains the operation of that law in its rela-
ton to man and the universe. 1t defines
mortal mind and immortal Mind, and so
makes plain the difference between mortal
men and man made by God in His image
and likeness.
Christian Science pleads for rational
understanding of God in place of mere be-
lief about Him, and it is urging mankind |
to look for the real causation in Mind and
not in matter. 1t declares that God is not
the author of sin, sickness, or death, hence |
these conditions are illegitimate and can be |
destroyed by a knowledge of the truth. 1t
denies that there is any divine authority for
man to sin, suffer, or die, and recalls the
solemn declaration of the Scripture that
God gave man as his birthright dominion
over all the earth and over all that it con-
tanned. Jesus said, eye shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you Free
Christian Science says to the tired and suf-
fering man who is wandering about without
any dominion at all, that the knowledge of
the truth will set him free from his BONDAGE