The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-14
Science, are now restored, regener-
atcd, and rejuvenated mortals.
Fountain of IJfc Discovered

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Science, are now restored. regener-
atcd, and rejuvenated mortals.
Fountain Of Ijfc Discovered.
The regeneration OF mortals, or
the renewal OF youth, Is a natural
SEQUENCE and practical result OF the
advent OF Christian Science, and "A
highly important result. The foun-
tain OF life and wisdom has long been
sought. and to the uttermOst parts
OF the world but the depth saiih.
II is not in me. and the sea saith,
II Is not with me-" In other words
life never has been found in matter,
and 1t never will be. The discovery
of Life is the same as the discovery
OF Mind Spirit, Love, for these are
synonymous terms for the one eter-
nal Principle, called God.
According to the first chapter OF
Genesis man is created in Gods
image and likeness and has domin-
ion over all created things. Chris
titan Science shows that when the
temporal mortal man discovers that
man is spiritual, and not material, he
Will realize that Life liz eternal and
ever present, and that mortal birth,
decay. decrcpitude and death are
only false material beliefs, over
which man has full dominion. When
this inheritance of dominion is
claimed and exercised "A mortal Will
no longer measure his life by the
standard OF material inheritance and
years, but he will begin Immediately
to deny and overcome in thought
these false laws.
Daily Demonstration OF Eternal Life.
Naturally a Christian Scientist
does not limit life and man; then,
practiclng this rule daily. he does not
limit his continuous power and vital
{ ity He docs not expect to grow old.
to become infirm, stoop shouldered,
dim OF vision, or hard or hearing.
He knows his strength and true fac
ultics are in divine Mind and can
not become weakened. lie realizes
he must not become indifferent or
careless about his habits or his ap-
pearance. He does not, In fact he
knows he can not lie lie back on the
things he has done or sit in corner
with folded hands and shift his bur
den OF responsibility upon child
OF the flesh. for he well knows he
cannot selfishly lay down his own
problem for n successor to solve.
successor will have his own individ-
uaI salvation to work out, and be-
sides he knows that the real man,
made in Gods likeness can have no
successor. Men and women of ripper
lessons and experience surely should
realize their dominion over the mes
merism of fear, limitation, and re-
versal All persons should realize
the danger of becoming self satisfied,
or satisfied with a good enough
medicine or "A good enough" rellg-
ion. Nothing in matter is good
enough for one who is seeking free
dom, peace and salvation.
The True Church.
Christian Science teaches that Life
n HiNsinp prinptnla idea
and the universe are IAN house not
made with hands, eternal In the
heavens" therefore, can never dis
solve or become disorganized. Or
ganization is n consolidation OF hu-
} man beliefs which may be good or
bad, according as truth or error gov
erns IL. Good organization Is a tenn
; poral human structure which proves
I it's elevating power and utility until
! it's inevitable disappearance before
l the divine idea. The human body
and the human church are promi-
nent examples OF organization. Jesus
said II am not come to destroy, but
to fulfill" The human body and
church are not to be destroyed but
human beliefs about them are to be
! improved until the body and the
I church have fulfilled their useful and
1 practical functions. The real church
Is a spiritual house not made with
Q hands" comprised OF spiritual and
D right ideas, In other words, all that
proceeds from divine Principle. Love.
This is Jesus church, which he fore
l told. built on the rock of spiritual un-
L Outstanding, the one universal
= church. II is the divine ideal of the
human church, the latter proving its
: utility by concentrating the Holy
D Comforter or Christian Science, and
!, ministering 10 the masses, to rich
y and poor alike. This is the function
rof the Church OF Christ, Scientist, an
organization established by Mary
o Baker Eddy in 1879, whose parent
= church, The Mother Church, is in
o Boston, Mass, and whose branches
a numbering over 1900, extend over
@ the world.
Q Value OF Church Membership.
|, Membership in the Christian
= Science church Is an outward uniting
d with the Christian Science organiza -
= tion, but it is essentially "A non-cere-
?. monial spiritual step. II is new
q birth, a new sense OF life, a new
e sense OF Truth that is able to destroy
n error and heal the sick. In other
I words, II is a step that each individ-
x ual takes for himself. governed by
d divine Principle not by human will.
e hence, thereafter the member reCog-
n nizcs that he has advanced in spir-
% itual understanding and is grateful
d to the wise rules of church member
> ship which have helped him to sub
i due fear, pride, procrastination. and
d human will.
Il The Practical Besson-Scrmon
Is The Lesson Sermon read in the
Christian Science churches is an
other distinct departure from time
n honored custom, and is an example
l. of the practical and Individual ma
= ture of the Christian Science minis
s. try, During the week. throughout
T. the world. unnumbered earnest seek
W ers after Truth are studying and ass
4. similating this prepared Lesson-Ser-
If mon, with the practical result that
a they become independent of personal
Sc leadership and personal ministry
~ They come together at church ser
L. vices and meetings, recognizing the
Is great value of united thought and cf'
p fort to crystalline and protect the
n movement and side by side, in love
h and confidence, guided by the on,
al Mind or Principle, they work GU,
r their own individual salvation III
1t Spirit and in Truth.