Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-08

thought and escape the bondage Of sin
ana suffering; but so long as mortals
eIng to the delusion of mind In matter,
which at no time manifests the slightest
evidence of Intelligence, they will reap
the results Of this erroneous belief.
Man becomes not less but more of q
man when he learns that existence apart
from God is a scientific impossibility.
ne can lose nothing by learning the truth
ABOUT his existence as an individual en-
uty. He manifests not less but more
infinite intelligence and man. reflects
God. The days of his earthly pilgrimage
are not shortened but increased when ne
learns that God is Life and man lives
because he reflects God. When he learns
that Spirit is the substance of his being,
he lis lifted above the fears and discOrds
resulting from the belief that matter is
substance and the basis Of life and in
telligence.
CREATED IN IMAGE
AND LIKENESS.
The Scriptural teaching that man was
created in the image and likeness or
God seemed 10 have no definite plane
IN human thought and activity until the
advent Of Christian Science. 1t is the
generally accepted belief that man Is
material and therefore, subject to sin,
Disease and death. john caught a
glimpse Of mans real being and be
wrote, Beloved, now are we the sons
of Cod" How few have realized that
this truth could be applied in working
out the various problems Of today.
The statement that man is the son OF
kGod has been accepted as matter OF
#faith by Christian believers, but there
#has been little understanding of what
CONSTITUTES the divine likeness. In Chris
titan Science 1t is learned that these
words Of the Apostle declare what is
=even now the truth about man. He is
THE child Of God, infinite Spirit, not
|withstanding the testimony of the ma
al Ear m he
LIKENESS Of Spirit, man can express moth
ing unlike the divine nature. The ap-
prehension OF this great truth brings
cope, courage, and assurance to those
truggling with disease and sin. The
heavy burden is lifted and man rejoices
n the proof Of Gods presence and love.
#PRESENT RESULTS
ARE INDICATIVE.
! It is q truism accepted by all men
khat q tree can be judged by its fruits.
THE great Teacher said, "A good tree
eannot bring forth evil fruit, neither cab
II corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
In reply to the question, what are the
fruits Of Christian Science? we would
answer, the sick are being healed, the
Borrowing are cOmforted, and sinners
pre- reformed. But this is not all that is
being accomplished. Christian Science
has a rightfuI place in every field of
fonest endeavor. Everything that IN
any way contributes to the welfare of
good when IL is understood how the fun
[damental teachings of this Science touch
at some point every problem Of mans ex-
&rerience
Because one is neither an invalid nor
hardened sinner, it does not follow
That he has no need Of Christian Science.
f he desires to become more successful
n his chosen vocation, hoping thereby
10 render a more effectual service 10
Others; If there are any evils to be over
Eome, any good works to be done; IL
DE feels the need Of greater freedom. a
8 anger sense OF Gods love, or a mere
Enduring consciousness of peace and
harmony Christian Science can help him
10 attain the realization of his hopes. de
EEill comprehend more fully the deep
Significance Of the Masters loving hene-
fiiction, "Lo, I am with you always"
Shnd he will be inspired with greater
ieire to understand and acknowledge
Sod in all his ways.
4 Christian Science demonstrates the
7unity OF religion and medicine In so
aoing it has enlarged the borders of
christian activity and restored the teach
ing and practice of primitive Christian
Wty. which included the healing of sick
hess as well as the overcoming Of sin.
"a Because Of the great good already &C
accomplished, men and women Of all
Siasses are deyoting themselves to the
study Of this Science and earnestly strlv-
Mng to put its teachings into practice.
here IS a rapidly increasing number Of
Intelligent persons who rejoice TO be
Known as Christian Scientists, and 1t Is
Impossible to say how many thousands
IRE convinced Of the truth Of this teach
Eng who for various reasons, have not
hs yet openly declared themselves"
HUNTED STATES
4&CHRISTIAN NATION.
~ When Seeking q reason for the re-
8markable growth Of this movement, Il Is
&Iwell to remember that we as q Nation
6hre Christian people, and any sugges-
&tiOn to the contrary would Immediately
$call forth the most earnest protestationA
#Erom every section OF the country. We
3sre convinced that Christianity is prac-
ytical, and we believe that if it were more
manifest in human affairs grea ter good
4Would come to all, and no man would
EEufer loss.
#pne God. the maker of heaven and earth.
IN johns gospel we read, IAN things
&were made by him; and without him
was not anything made that was made. "
we believe in one power, Omnipotence.
Paul declared, There Is no power but of
God: the powers that be are ordained
Of God" We believe in one Christ, the
fEavior OF men. "There Is none other
*name under heaven given among men,
whereby we must be saved" is the teach
ing of Holy Writ.
We accept the Scriptures as contain
&ing the revealed word of God; we believe
#in the power and efficacy Of prayer; we
#belieYe in the triumph Of good over evil.
right over wrong and truth over error.
Furthermore, We believe that the high
s est type Of manhood is attained through
4 living in obedience to the unchangng
4 law of God as revealed in the teachings
3and work Of Christ Jesus, the Founder
&of the Christian religion We believe
that when this law becomes more gen.
orally understood, and men are willingly
bedfent to its requirements, the i'm
&nediate result viii be the working out
Il many problems which ia the past have
n eemed to be of such magnitude as to
any attempt at their solu-
Ion.
81 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
IS AN ADVANCE.
"a That Christian Science is in advance of
- md departs from the trend OF other re-
8gfous doctrines is apparent TO every
/. &le who has given the matter any Sc
Eous consideration. The question nat
uralIy arises. Where or how. did Chris
tian Science originated What was its
starting poiuti What was It that gave
TO Christianity this new impetus, demon
strating the divine energies of good?
Every revealed truth, every important
discovery, every successful invention, eV-
cry glorious achievement every unfolding
of good. bears faithful testimony to the
fact that at some time there was one
who walked in advance of others and
caught a glimpse of that which was In
visible to the multitudes. At first he
NAV have seen as it were through a
glass, darkly," but as the vision grew
clearer he was able to tell the people
something Of what he had perceived.
Then the eyes of others were opened and
thew saw what they might never have
seen had it not been for the clear vision
of some one else.
In the same manner as other great
truths were discovered and rendered
practical, Christian Science was brought
nae