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appearance since he knows better.
Three Modes of Healing

the individual in three fundamental
ways. First, through reading Of Chris
tian Science or hearing it spoken
This healing is accomplished when
the truth of the written or spoken
words enters a receptive conscious
ness and brings about a change in
the quality Of the thought correcting
some erroneous concept, removing
fear, destroying some sin, establish
ing an uplifted sense and thus more
harmonious consciousness. This i'm
proved consciousness is then ex-
ternalized in improved bodily condi-
tions, and health and harmony are
expressed.
| know of cases of organic, struc-
tural and functional diseases as we'll
as of sin, which were healed in this
manner, many of these during the
reading of the Christian Science text
book, Science and Health With Key
to the Scriptures" written by Mary
Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and
Founder of Christian Science. Any
occurring constantly throughout the
world wherever Christian Science lit
erature is read or the truth Of Chris
Llan science Is NOlC6Q.
Second, healing is effected through
the effort of person to apply the
Principle and rule of Christian
Science to his own problem. This is
accomplished by the study of the
Bible and the Christian Science text
book, which is the key to the Bible,
and by the application of the spirit
ual teachings in scientific way,
whether the problem be a case of
sin, disease or other discord. This
healing likewise results from the
destruction of erroneous concepts
through the increased presence of di-
vine Truth and Love in conscious
ness, which is then externalized in
better health and morals.
Much healing is being accomplished
in this manner and anyone can help
himself by applying the teachings of
Christian Science accurately and
patiently. I emphasize the words ac-
curately and patiently because some
have been disappointed that they have
not obtained the desired results i'm
mediately; but if they had been as
inaccurate and impatient in the study
and application of mathematical
science, for example, as in their at
tempted use of Christian Science, they
would have obtained correspondence
unsatisfactory mathematical results,
Christian Science is an exact Science,
based upon absolute Principle which
requires perfect application to secure
perfect results.
Third, healing is effected through
the effort made by one person to ap-
ply the truth of Christian Science to
the problems of another. The posi-
bility of one person healing another
through mental endeavor has often
been misunderstood and doubted, es-
pecially in Christian Science healing
where there is no transfer of mortal
thought. A problem in healing pre-
scented to a practitioner for solution,
and accepted, becomes the practi-
toners problem and it is affected by
his thought of Truth. When one
thinks of Truth, knows Truth, and
reflects Truth, consciousness be-
comes more spiritual, more illuminat-
ed with divine light, and everything
included in it and to which it is di-
rected is benefited thereby. The per-
son asking for treatment has at least
a slight degree of hope, faith or ex-
pectancy, and if his mentality is re-
ceptive of the Christ idea and if he
can be convinced of the error to be
overcome, he will be benefited by the
truth which is known about him and
is brought to bear upon his problem.
In Christian Science treatment there
is no effort at mental manipulation,
for the carnal, mortal mind, is not a
factor in the healing work. The heal
ing mind is the divine Mind, and this
being infinite and Omnipresent, the
knowing of the truth regarding the
real man, together with the denial of
the errors of mortal mind, brings the
truth to bear upon the case, no mat
ter whether the person is near by or
far away. Jesus healed the Centurion's
servant and the nobleman's son with
out being present with them, thus
demonstrating this truth. In like
manner Christian Scientists are heal
ing many patients who are at dis
lance from them, in obedience to their
Masters commands. Christian Science
healing results from an awakened
consciousness produced by the
Christ-mind, and neither time, dis
lance, matter nor evil enters into it
nor can they interfere with it.
Healing of Sin
Christian Science heals sin in the
same manner that it heals sickness,
by knowing the truth of perfect God
and perfect man and thereby recogniz-
ing the fact Cd that evil is the op-
posite of good, the absence OF good,
and thus a negative condition without
Principle or power; GU that it is no
part of Gods creation since in the
infinity of good there can be no place
for evil; (3) that it is a lie, "a liar,
and the father of it" as Jesus termed
it; consequently it exists in human
consciousness only as false belief OF
good. When Christian Science reaches
the consciousness of the sinner, it
shows him the deceptive character OF
evil, and awakens him from the mes
meric dream in the bondage of which
he has been held. He is thus set free
and evil no longer appeals to him. He
ceases indulging in it because the de
sire for it has been destroyed by the
presence and power of the Christ
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