Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-01

churches, would be glad to learn of tn
revival of primitive Christian healing
The world however, including the Chris
tian churches, rejected the message, an,
discredited and reviled the messenger.
Mrs. Eddy was obliged to establish |
church organization of her own, ant
among the varied activities of this won
derful organization that has now spread
over the civilized world, she instituted
Board of Lectureship.
The duty of the Board is to tell thu
truth about Christian Science, thus cor
recting misapprehensions and wiping ou
falsehoods.
One of these lecturers is with us to
night, and it becomes my great pleasure
to welcome this audience as guests oil
First Church of Christ, Scientists, of Sa
lem, Oregon, and to introduce to yor
Mr.. Bliss Knapp, C. S. B., member Of
the Board of Lectureship of the Mother
Church, The First Church of Christ
Scientist, of Boston. Mass.
Mr.. Knapp will now address you.
Christian Science: The Revelation oi
Divine Power.
During many centuries men have
grown accustomed to think of religion
as haven of rest to those in sorrow
and temptation. But while religion
ministers to the mind, it regards the
diseased body in helpless compassion
Such helplessness contrasts strongly
with the religion of Jesus Christ, who
made no distinction between mind and
body. He asked, "Whether is easier
to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; OF
to say, Arise and walks He set the
standard of religious achievement by
healing sickness and sin by the same
prayer. 1t is the purpose of Christian
Science to increase the joy of life by
restoring to the infinite compassion OF
Jesus teachings the lost element of
healing.
The invalid is not frightened at his
disease. 1t is the possible termination
OF that disease that frightens him. Then
his frightened sense finds sweet conso-
lation in the Masters teaching, "I am
come that they might have life, and
that they might have it more abund-
antly." There followed, too, the expla-
nation, "This is life eternal, that they
might know thee the only true God, and
Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. -
Two things are therefore needful to
save one IS life. 1t is to know God, and
also His Son Jesus Christ. Some believe
that eJsus was God, and that belief ex.
cludes the God and Father to whom
Jesus himself prayed. The condition of
though that sets aside Christian heal
ing may not be so much lack of faith,
rs complete omission from prayer of
any recognition Of the God and Father
to whom Jesus prayed
Jesus Not God.
1t was the day of the resurrection,
early in the morning, that Jesus ap-
peared to Mary and sent her with
message, saying, eco to my brethren,
and say unto them, l ascend unto my
Father and your Father; and unto my
God, and your God" Now if Jesus were
God, as so many believe, and there is
one God, how could God have brethren?
But inasmuch as he recognized himself
to be, not God, but the Son of God, he
could have brethren and could truth
fully say, "Go to my brethren, and say
unto them, ascend unto my Father
and your Father; and unto my God and
your God.' When Jesus was before the
tomb of Lazarus, it is recorded that he
lifted up his eyes, and said, Father /
thank thee that thou hast heard me.
And l knew that thou nearest me al
ways He certainly was not praying
to himself on that occasion. Previously
he had said to the woman of Samaria
at the WELL "God is Spirit" When,
therefore, the disciples gathered around
to examine the spear wound and the
nail prints, he took occasion to remind
them that Esprit hath not flesh and
bones as ye see me have From that
the disciples knew that the human form
Of Jesus was not God. Indeed, to wor-
ship a fleshy form would be in conflict
with the second commandment of the
Decalogue, which forbids the worship
of any craven image. Jesus recognized,
that the power he employed
was not of himself; for he said, 81 can
of mine own self do nothing: be-
cause | seek not mine own will, but the
will of the Father which hath sent me. !"
Again he said. referring to himself
"The Son can do nothing of himself,
but what he seeth the Father do"
God s Healing Nature.
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