The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-26

curse that came upon our race ~ tho
beginning, because OF disloyalty to God.
We agree with Mrs. Eddy to tho extent
or saying that these unsatisfactory con-
ditions are not designed by God 20 hs
everlasting. lie does not recognize them
az proper for those In fellowship with
Him. Jesus Himself tells us that their
ohliteration will he the work Of lis Nil
iennlal kingdom-Revelation 90 80
Is It wise to say in one breath that
these will pass away and In the next
breath that they are non-existentr
Surely We all value consistency and
logic Otherwise language would bring
us confusion instead Of intelligence Let
US then say that these conditions exist
because man is out Of relationship with
God throush sin and that according to
| from this bondage Of sin and death into
tho glorious liberty OF the sons OF God
Romans s:2l.
The perfect race was represented in
Father Adam before he sinned and
through Christ, eventually the earth Will
he hlled with perfect human beings
Then whoever will not come into full
est accord with the Lord will die the
Second Death. Theirs will be the per-
ishlng Ike natural brute beasts, which
st. Peter mentors-the Furnishing with
an everlasting destruction. mentioned by
81. Paul. 90 Peter 2:l2. 3 Thess. l:s)
But nothing In the Bible implies an ever
lasting torture Of any one.
In the Bible presentation there Is n
special place for the Church Of the Cos
pei Age. called out OF the world before
the Restitution Times Her acceptance
Of tho Call implies her attempt to live
IN FULLEST harmony with the Lord under
present imperfect. unsatisfactory condi-
tions-evcu 10 the extent OF laying down
life FOR the brethren, for the service Of
God and His Word To this Church
class. tho Bible assures US. will come A
st!ll higher blessing than Restitution
The Church Is 10 have tho highest form
~ spirit nature, as st Peter declares
> Peter -
Truth Biblical. Scientific. ssnctifytng.
Wa commend Christian Scientists for
Their cndetvor TO hold fast to the Bible.
hut remind them that not the letter nt
the Bible merely will enligh,en and sane
Wy, nut It's spirit. its real meaning. This
j. Ohtairabl" not nv confusing da6ni-
cep'ing tho words FOR what they are and
putting them together in logical order
ct us give Mrs. Eddy credit for de-
s'rinE to he logical; but Let us notice
that her language was confusing when
she said There g no death. no sick
ness, no pain The most that can he
conceded by the most generous logician
IS that there should no no death. no
sickness. no pain. 70 sorrow. II things
were in right condition But th,rgs are
NOT m right condition, as the Bible de-
clareS and - all can sec and they Will
not he 50 until tho Savior who redeemed
the world by the Sacrifc, of Himself
snail assun" His kircly Office and re-
NOV" N" curse. THcu there will he no
sin, no death, no sorrow. no main
But since Mrs Eddy and Christian
science fail 10 recoEni2e and state these
fa'tS clearly, IL follows that however
ht'fartve her teachings may he 20 some
caus" 'hey are or the true foundation
-f"coEnizng neither the facts of sin
a'I N'd'h nor the necessity for re-
d"Trtion 'Ncr"'rom by Jesus sacrifice
or for tho coming Restitution. Further
more, Christian Science does not dffer-
entia'e between IN" Church which ha,
No'N ~ process Of selection for moro
than eighteen centuries and the world
which stu l'es IN the WlrjJ,d One. and
WhH'h W'II no. be dealt with until IN,
LhIr'h shall he glorI7ed. and with her
,,'l' snail constitute the Kingdom ~
lcsVs PRAYED FOR Hts church. "Sarc,i-
= lLcr fhrouEh TIN Truth Thv Worl
is Truth While christian Scientists
and pcun'" Of other deuom.ratiors am
som" hca'hen as we'll are. many 90
them, moral exemplary, honoralley 70,
Jew claim % be sauctified Indeed IL.
-aN''''f'lg features OF Truth they t..
nor" or a." not soc. We ara not 20 think
Of church Attendance or % -aiec.'or, 80
profanity. liquors, etc, as ,auctifcat,or.
Tho put iug away % tho mn OF -,
h"sh 10 indeed cowmeuda h'c. hut is ONLY
primary stop IN the right direction.
Goi Is NOW calling Sancti,iad clls.
sct-apart p"nple-whom He is tostlrr
under tho promise NE '1ou ra,th,rl
unto dea'h ani I will give hoe a Crow
or are, This does NOT signify farhfu-
ness 20 determination or { cult. hrt
'1i'h'u'roSS 20 tho Lord 70 tra ,e.i
monN o. His Word, IN Inc p-irrirle- ~
rlln'""nSDeSs. 70 s"'f-surrerdnr 10 W.
IN .I"SVS' footsteps.
W" N,ll not discuss A. lenr'n no 60.
"N'lNc element Of Christian S-t.r,7 70