Graham guardian., 1915-05-07

more pain, for the
former things are passed. away Rev
2l:4
The Speaker briefly referred to last
weeks discourse. and said that having.
he believed. fairly stated the facts and
claims of Christian Science, he would
now inquire whether OF not its teach
ingS arc SpripturaI. He holds that Chris
tinm Science Is in conflict with the hi
bic. The Scriptures distinctly aver that
God created man perfect--in His own
image and likeness, morally, intellec
tuaily; and that Adams diSobedience
was sin, punishable with death. Chris
tlan Science denies this, declaring that
there Is no death.
Mother Eddy" striving after
truth, taught there is no pain, no sick
ness, no sorrow, etc. The truth after
which she was feeling, but did not
fully grasp. is that sin. sickness. sor.
row. death, are abnormal conditions
the result OF the curse which came
upon our race In the beginning. He
NSlCbN W I'LL lhuN DIN
ness. sorrow. death, are not designed
by God to be everlasting conditions.
The Bible assures us that the result Of
Messiah's work of Redemption will be
the Obiiteration of these.-Rev. 22:3
When Christian Science healers speak
Of healing. they necessarily acknowl.
edge that sickness exists. But sick
ness, sorrow and pain are not proper
for Gods people. and their prevalence
now attests that God Is dealing with
the world rs criminals under death
sentence. The Church Of Christ is no
exception In this matter. Jesus, holy,
harmless, undefiled. separate from sin.
ners." was weary. hungry. He ago.
nizcd In the Garden: He died on the
Cross Nor were these errors: they
were the very things for which He
came into the world. as He declared.
Without His suffering as our Redeem.
er. Adam and his race could not be
recovered
Healing a Restitution Work.
The speaker then demonstrated con.
clusivcly from Scripture that healing
is Restitution work, and will be prac-
ticed in the world during the Messianic
Kingdom Restitution IL not promised
to the Church. but new nature-the
Divine-obtainabl only by participa-
ton with the Redeemer In the "suf.
feringS of this present time" Ro.
a Ilic
Apostles experienced healing-nor did
any of the early Church. so far as the
record shows. Nor was this because
none of them were sick. Jesus Him.
self was very sick in Gethsemane. and
tainted on the way to the Cross. st.
Timothy had dyspepsia; but. instead
Of healing him. St Paul wrote to him
advising certain diet Miracles of
healing were the exception, and were
for convincing the people that the
Church had the Divine approval.
While the Pastor commended Chris
tian Scientists for their endeavors to
hold to the Bible. he reminded them
that not the letter of the Bible will en-
tighten and sanctify, but its spirit, It's
real meaning This Is obtainable. not
by confusing definitions. but by accept
ing in simplicity of mind the words for
what they are. and putting them to
gcthPr in logical order. That things
are not in right condition any one can
see: and they will not be right until the
Rcdremer shall assume His kingly Of
licP and remove the curse.
But since Christian Science fails to
recognize and state clearly these facts.
It follows that the cult is not Scriptural;
and howevp- attractive It's teachings
may be to some. they cannot be relied
upon. because they are off the true
foundation recognizing neither the
for redemption from these conditions
by Jesus sacrifice of Himself Fur
thprmOre. Christian Science does not
see the difference between the Church
Of Christ. in process Of selection for
more than eighteen centuries. and the
world. which will nor he dealt with un
I'll the Church Is glorifed
The remainder of the discourse was
devoted to the Scriptural teaching in
respect to God Nothing In the Bibte
declares that God Is omnlpresent-pres.
mt in everything and place. Whoever
thinks of Him thus necessarily thinks
nf Him rs inlpPrSonnl. God Is Spir
II " GOhn 1:24: Hebrews I2:9l The
Scriptures set forth His Justice. Wis
dom. Power and qualities not
attributable to a principle: for princi
Piles have NJ personality. and are not
dependent upon circumstances, condi
tions or places