South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-06
GIVES LECTURE ON
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Jacob S. Shields, Member OF
Board of LeCtureShip, Speaks
at Oliver Opera House on
Principles of Faith.


Der OF the board OF lectureship OF the
christian Science church, delivered a
lecture on tae tenets of that faith IN
the Oliver opera house Monday even
ing. He was introduced by Fred A
Hite. first reader Of the First Churcn
OF Christ. Scientist. Mr. Shields sAAAo
in part: -, -
The message which I bear you Is
one OF love The bible says love Is
the fulfilling OF the law and II Is Oh
this fuIflment, as understood ana
practiced in Christian Science, that
would speak 70 you.
The Mosaic Law.
The Mosaic law. revealed 10 an
men for all time from Mt. Sinai was
the FIRST exposition OF the divine law
which should govern man IN MS reld-
tionship to God, as well as TO MS Tel
low man. From II spring all human
laws and moral codes. The first COM
rnandment is supreme and all lnclu-
sive. in its declaration OF God, ana It's
warning against the recognition OF
any poWer or law as originating IN
anvthing that is physical or material.
Thou shalt have no other gods be-
fore me- is the origin and basis OF all
true religion
Christ Jesus taught this same law
saving, think not that am come 10
destroy the law, or the prophets; am
not come TO QeSLINys buN ~
Christian Science accepts the law
in ALI fits completeness. as expounded
bv both Moses and Christ Jesus On
rage 4s7 OF Science and Health with
Kew to the Scriptures" the Christian
Science textbook, we read the frst
demand of this science is, thou smart
have no other gods before me-
The second is like unto it, thou SnaIJ
love thy neighbor as myself
Humanity Seeking Practical Religion
ThoughtfuI men are beginning to
realize that religion must be more
than a mere belief. They are learning
that IL cannot be inherited, trans !
ferred nor adopted; that 1t is not the
chatteI OF any particular organization
or church. and that 1t is not acquired
nv fasting or feasting. They are ask |
ing for a more practical religion; for
less dogma and more love; less ritual
fsrr. and mora spirituality; less creed l
and moro works; less schOlasuclsn
and more truth.
The religions OF the world have
failed 10 answer the hearts appeal
The searcher for truth has been
made TO believe that nothing definite
can be known until the portals of hui
man existence close behind him The
man who is hungry and thirsty Will
seek food and drink wherever he can
find il, and the same is true or him
who is hungry and thirsty for spirit
ual food and drink.
Christian Science is doing much TO
satisfy this craving by giving men a
scientific. demOnstrable religion, re-
Iigion not so much OF preaching as OF
works.
Many honest Christian people be-
Iieve Jesus to be God, and address
much Of their prayer and worship 10
him. others disbelieve him entirely
and use every possible argument to
discredit his Messiahship, his works,
and the narratives relating to him.
Christian Science cOrrects these wide
y differing beliefs.
That there is a divine law, wisdom
and power which was secret from
the world, is evident by the marvellous
demonstrations of Jesus. Such wis
dom is referred TO in the Scriptures
as the wisdom of God, against which
worldly wisdom is called foolish
ness" The entire Bible teens with
references pertaining 10 such wisdom,
such as the Proyerbs-"happy is the
man that findeth wisdom, and the
man that getteth understandings
'sShe is a tree OF life to them that lay
hold upon her; and happy is every
one that retaineth her" and get wis
dom: and with all thy getting get un-
derstanding."
Health the Result OF Good Thinking.
If you were the only person in the
world and you had been thinking
good and evil as the world generally
does and then you should conclude TO
discontinue this way and decide to
think exactly as the commandments
and the sermon on the mount direct.
and YOU should carry this out 10 the
very letter that IS, think and do only
that which is good, pure and upright
then where would evil be? Evil has
To- rers r-rarr ont rr.i
uphold IL. IT is only what you permit
it TO be. in your thought Hate.
jealousy. anger and revenge are devils
and they are our worst enemies TO |
health and happiness.
Good thoughts. such as the child
like trust in God. kindness, love.
Eentleness, purity. honesty, upright
ness. reflect health. harmony and
beauty upon the body, While their op-
posites-trust in material help. hate.
Jealousy, dishonesty, immortality. etc.
express discord and sickness in the
body.
Scientists Believe i'm Prayer.
Christian Scientists are sometimes (
said 10 be prayerleSS people. No
aspersion could be farther from truth
than this. Christian Scientists be-
lieve in prayer without ceaSinC
Our prayer is not So much i'm sup
plicatiOn 10 God for help as i'm
acknowledgment Of the good which
He already has given. II one had "a
gold mine. filled with the precious
metal ne would not think IL consist
ent TO pray for gold. But would expect
10 help himself TO that which was al
ready his. Christian Scientists do 5
ask God for guidance, wisdom and '
help. They know that He has given :
them ali things. and that their need {
is only 70 awake from their dreamy. ]
mortal mind sense 10 avail themselves I
OF His infinite goodness. Y
When Christian Scientists under
stand enough OF Christian Science
they viii not only heal all cases OF
disease. but viii do SO instantaneous &
~ At present We are glad even 10 '
touch the hem OF the Christ garment. {
We are still like the children who 3
demonstrate the simpler degrees OF c
mathematics.
Mrs Eddy's first awakening TO the