East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-15
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE
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From childhood she was deeply in
terested in religious and philosophical
| subjects. She was an earnest seeker
for spiritual truth. and In her search
examined all channels which promis-
ed to lead her into the light; but
/ without avail. for the truth was not
10 be found in human theories and
Z systems. Finally, when on a sick
bed. suffering from a supposedly fatal
/ accident, she was suddenly made well
I as the truth OF Gods eyer-present
] healing power dawned upon her. She
d realized that she had been healed
/ through divine influence. and at once
I entered upon a careful study OF
! Christ Jesus words and works, that
II possible she might apprehend the
Science underlying this healing truth,
with the view Of giving 1t TO a long
suffering world.
Ny acquaintance with Mrs. Eddy
I for many years. besides my associa-
| tion with her on many occasions, en-
ables me 10 speak Of her exalted
christian character. Tenacious ad-
I herence 10 her highest concept OF
spiritual truth. conservation to the
work OF establishing this truth, spir-
itual wisdom in leading and direct
ing this great Christian movement
unfeigned love for God. for His
I Christ. and for all mankind-these
were dominant traits Of character in
the great yet gentle woman who dis
covered and established ChristiSr
Science. The modern wise men
should say Of her as was said Of old:
Give her Of the fruit Of her hands;
and let her own works praise her in
the gates one of Mrs. Eddy's great
est achievements was this: she prov
ed the Bible to true by demonstrat-
ing that its teachings are applicable
today: and for this scientific illumi-
nation Of the divine Word the whole
world owes her a lasting debt Of
gratitude.
Conclusion.
Those who question Christian Sci
ence healing should ask themselves
whether they really believe in the
healing work done by Christ Jesus
and his disciples II they do not
thoroughly believe in the spiritual
power exercised over material condi-
tions. and its possible availability for
all time. as declared in the Bible,
then their opposition is not to Chris
ltss 90 ha vi 10 ,,ff u
which Jesus taught ana practiced.
Christian Science stands ready to
come TO their rescue and TO bring an
elucidation of Jesus teachings which
result in blessings such as they have
never before believed possible, Those
who have not read the New Testa-
ment recently will do well TO do so.
Let me ask them TO read at least one
of the gospels. also the book OF the
Acts OF the Apostoles, which record
the healing done by Christ Jesus and
his followers Of that day ana which
are verified by the works of Chris.
tian Science today.
The fact that Christian Scientists
do not yet do all the wonderful works
that Jesus did. is q cause for regret
but not for disbursement or criu-
cism. We are glad that Jesus work
proves Christian Science to be true
and that Mrs. Eddy rediscovered the
Science Of Christian healing and has
given It TO the world. This healing
is possible in proportion to our spir-
itual understanding.
In Science and Health opp. AZ, ~,
45), Mrs. Eddy writes: THE res
direction of the great demonstrator
of Gods power was the proof Of his
final triumph over body and matter,
and gave full evidence of divine Sci
ence-evidence so important to NOR
tails" He proved Life TO be death
less and Love to be the master OF
hate. He met and mastered on the
basis of Christian Science, the power
of Mind over matter. all the claims
of medicine, surgery, and hygiene"
.Jesus' deed was for the enlightSn-
ment Of men and for the salvation OF
the whole world from sin, sickness,
and DEATH"
Do medicine, surgery, physiology I
chemistry, and physics aid us in un-
derstanding Jesus great work for
humanity? Do they bring us such
enlightenment and salvation? Do
they show us better way? II not,
where should we place our faith?
In closing. let me recommend that
when the temptation comes to be-
iieve the arguments OF suffering or
sin. it is we'll to stop moment and