Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-12

is DER JnstFatl0n, winch July agrees
with Webster's definition of the word
to show by proof to establish Leyont
a doubt.
Christians today are given power tc
heal only when they lose confidence in
matter, and turn to God with such i'm
plieit faith, trust and understanding
that healing actually takes place.
1.-The Apostle Paups experience on the
island of Meuta viii illustrate this point
The poisonous viper had fastened itse1
upon his haLd, and the\ barbarous ma
.tves were sure that he would soon sue
cumb to the poison. But Paurs faith and
trust were in God, which gave him power
not only to heal himself. but many others
who later came to him for help. The
barbarians, after looking on for great
while after, Paul had shaken off the
beast into the fire and felt no harm,
finally changed their minds and said
that he was a God Acts, IS 90.
1.-THE modern unbeliever, after wit
Messing numerous cases of healing in
Christian Science, must also change his
mind if he would ever understand the
operation of spiritual law and be given
power to heal
Thousands are daily turning away
from matter to Mind for help, and the
demonstration of Christian Science is tax
ing place in their behalf. Many are be
ing spared the experience of the sur
geon's knife, very few treatments often
times any ueCebsllg lOI an OpCl
alton. The man who is healed in Chris
tian Science receives an importation OF
spiritual power which soon enables him
TO comprehend the rudiments of Christian
healing.
SURRENDER OF
SELF WILL.
Demonstration is not humanity willing
nor outlining things to come our way
1t is the voluntary surrender of self-will
and self interest for the good of human
ity. Christian Scientists do not demon,
strate material things. They work men
tally TO bring their thinking into ac-
cord with the viii of God. That is. they
seek first the leading of divine wisdom
aEd then, as the result of Unseltish obedi-
ence and trust, all needful things are
added unto them. Demonstration dis
eliminates between human wait and
spiritual need. Human beings may want
a great many things which 1t is not at
all needful nor even advisable for them
to have. Demonstration enables them to
acquire only such things as are useful
and needfuL In other words, it enables
them to be truly economical
Talking Christian Science, or arguing
in the letter, without practicing its pre-
cepts, does not make religion practical
Demonstration is the consistent blending
Of practice and profession; it is the an
swer to the unceasing prayer of chris
tian living, the overcoming, or Dlottlng
out. of evil with good.
why are Christians so italy con
cerned in the coming of Christ, Truth
Is ii not because Christ comes to IN
mask and to destroy the falsity of evil
thereby revealing the all presence of God
good? Is it not perfectly clear, then,
that until one gains the right idea OF
good, one does not comprehend the myth
zeal nature of evil? Can one overcome
evil before one understands, a least al
81 a pOnH
Christ Jesus plainly said: If had not
come and spoken unto them, they had
not had sin; but now they have no cloak
for their sin John 15:22(. The com
ing of Christ, then, is the message or a
sure salvation for all mankind. But until
they receive this message and lovingly
obey it's demands, the problem of evil
for them will remain unsolved.
WHERE GOD Is,
EVIL Is NOT"
where Christ, Truth, is, God is anL
where God is, evil is not. Evil, then
in all its varied phases is but a seeming
absence of God. The warning of Scrip
ture is not against the presence of evil
but against believing that evil has pres
ence.
1.-The only possible pretext for believ
ing in evil is to disbelieve in the all
presence of God. good. Does the Chris
tian dignity his religion by thinking and
talking about that which has no real
presence? Has he any Biblical author
just as much opposed to wrong think
ing as to wrong acting Can one con
tinue to think wrong and ut the same
time expect 10 realize the presence OF
God2 Can one think sickIy thoughts and
at the same time realize the presence OF
health?
rs not Gods presence something more
than a n idle theory Is il not something
which cannot be annulled by the dictum
of the personal senses Pray. what is
meant by these statements of Holy
Writ. My presense shall go with thee
and DO not I fill heaven and earth .
saith the Lord tier. 23.24. Do such
statements suggest to the Christian
something purely imaginary? To the
Christian Scientist, the all-presence OF
God is the eternal substance and reality
of being The presence Of good is tht
undeniable absence Of sin and disease
else there is no foundation for Chris
tian healing The heart of man should
rejoice to learn that evil is not presenc,
at all, but is simply a suppositious alb
sence of reality. Darkness is not pres
ence. but is only a seeming absence o.
light. else darkness could never be dis
PEELED by the light God is light and
since God is all. spiritual light must b,
the only real presence. All else is but
seeming. Ignorance of God is not pres
ence: but every Christian virtue bears
witness TO the everpresence Of good.
DOES CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE HEALe
Does Christian Science heal the sick
is a question that is answered today il
most practical way. In all parts Of
the civilized world may be found livinl
witnesses to the healing power of Chris
tian Science. These recipients of God:
~ will oil hot
debt Of endless gratitude. not only t
the one God and TO His Son, Chris
Jesus, but to the beloved Leader Of tn,
Christian Science movement, who, in tht
year 1866. discovered the science o
Christianity, and labored unremittingly
the whole world.
The great Master thought ant
wrought above and contrary to tn,
senses, and, by so doing. he demon.
strated the truth of his own most pro
found statement. and my Father ar,
one-One in quality, but not in quantity
he was mahgned and crucfficd fol
proving the unity and reality of good
Mary Baker Eddy, because OF he
spiritual recognition Of the Principle
supporting Jesus healing works. which
enabled her to annuI sense testimony
likewise aroused the malice and hatred
Of worldlingS. Because she trusted
omnipotent Love to fill every human
need, she lived to love and to bless al
mankind.
"One who was for many years 4 mem
Der OF Mrs. Eddy's household. wher
speaking Of her work for humanity
paid this loving tribute to her character
Our dear Leader was a spiritually
minded woman or she could never have
wrought this great work for mankind
Her goodness was felt as well as pro.
claimed by others and we cannot speak
enough in her praise = Christ Jesu,
said I and my Father are one Mrs
Eddy said, Follow your Leader only SC
far as she follows Christ (AIes. 1902, D
A.. She did not set aside the Saviour
She knew his worth end his work. and