The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-12
.KRLIPP REPLIES To B|EDERWOf
REGARDING CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Editor. Wheeling Intelligencer:
When Christ Jesus appeared among
men he declared his ministry 10 De
twofold CHARACTER. % TO preach W.
gospel and (2) 20 heal tho sick: an
throughout his ministry We mn nh"
preaching the gospel and healing tne
broken Thea tcd. preaching deliverance 70
the cAptiyes, and restoring sight 10 inc
blind, setting at liberty them tnat are
bruised, AMI preaching the acreptaolt
year of the Lord. His ministry was
complete and undivided; he not oi'''
taught mankind the way OF SalVat'or
but Ne proved the truth or his teaChihS
by HEALING the sick thus declaring anu
doing the will of the Father. Always
was he about his Fathers business
preaching to mankind OF His Kingdom
ana healing them OF divers diseases. he
heard the cry OF the leper, Lord II
thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Not in vain was the hope and PRAYER Oh
the blind man. Lord. that might re-
ceive my sight" nor did he turn a aea'
ear TO the ccnturian's plea, SPEAK the
word only and my servant shall DC neal
cd" To those seeking for the bread OF
life he gave not a stone: rather he spdKc
the word that heals and saves.
Ths Disctplsr ministry.
The words and works Of Christ Jesus
constitute the teachings and the prac-
ticc OF true Christianity, and the master
Christian is and must ever remain the
example for all OF his profound follow
ers. The high calling" OF his disciples
Is the privilege OF having their part IN
his glorious ministry. They too recoS-
mixed that Christianity Is practical. not
mere religious doctrines and dogma. 1t
was not the expressing apd expounainS
OF human platitudes, but rather the
proof Of the truth OF the divine beau-
tudes. They declared Gods presence
and omnlpotence. and shared with me
master that unerstan1i ding OF God when
Eirts man, with divine power and gives
him dominion over sin. sickness and
even the last enemy. death. Theirs 100
was not a ministry OF profession. the
mere preaching OF words. but ministry
of Christian practices we'll ILLUSTRATE
In the experience of Peter and John at
the gate Beautiful when Peter said 20
the crippled \begear. I'm the name Or
Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise Up and
walk"
Christian Healing,
True Christianity demands that Chris
tians be Christ-like. after the example
the Master set before men: AMI pro-
Tossing religioniSt. who would divide
the divine command and preach the COS
pei while denying its healing power. Is
not the type or model presented BY the
Master. Thus when John the Baptist
sent two OF his disciples with the m
uuiry, Art thou he that should come:
the answer given was not the usual af-
hrmative; rather, he first proved the
presence Of the Christ BY his healing
works. Saint Luke recording the Incl
S.DN haf
ne cured many Of their inirmities AMI
plaques, and OF evil spirits. and unsn
many that were blind ne gave sight
Then Jesus answering said unto them.
Go your way ana tell John, what things
We have seen and heard: how that the
blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, the deaf hear. the dead are
raised" II do not the works Of raY
Father. believe me not. But II do,
though We believe not me. believe The
works" was the Masters statement to
the Jews. To his followers he sa!d.
E..He that believeth on me. the works
that do shall he do also: for l go unto
the Father" |
The Apostles. because OF their under
standing Of God gained through the
teachings OF the Master. heaTe ] all mn n
ncr OF disease: the early Christians. Tor
upwards Of three centuries following
the ascension. proved their understand
ing in Ike manner. even to the raisinS
Of the deal: and Christian Scientists
are today in a very large measure, i"i-
lowing the example OF Christ Jesus, the
Apostles and the early Christians by
healing the sick and the SHINING through
spiritual means. Thus il is agSln be
ing proven. today as in the Masters
time. that these signs" follow them
that believe"
A cnrIssian Fundamental
II is an untarnishel fact that Chris
tian healing is a fundamental demand
made upon the Christian ministry OF
every age. The upfailing test OF Chris
.tIanity. the proof Of a right understand
ing Of God as taught by Christ Jesus,
Is the ability to heal spiritually. ind its
practice is an inseparable incident u
C'hr!stianity. II was his understanding
rf Col and tho true nature Of H:se
Christ that enabled Peter 10 take thu
lame beggar by the right nd and lift
him up. and Immediately his feet and
ankle bones received strength" No
wonder that the oeggars 'leapi3S IN,
stood and walked. and entered with
them into the temple. walking and leap
ing. aud praising God" When Chris
tian healing. after the method Of the
Master. is again restored to it's rightfu'
place in Christianity. men will indeed
worship God lin spirit and in truth"
but materially must first be whipped
cut Of the temples TO make them tit
meeting places for the worship OF the
Most High.
Spiritual Healing Demanded.
Christian healing is the expression Of
an exalted and sublime faith which rises
above tho gross materialism OF the
world the manifestation OF the true
Christian life ana character. But &C
cording 10 the views OF this evangelist
who processes to be a follower Of the
Lamb Of God" spiritual healing is not
one Of the Christian fundamentals. The
Apostle James wholly disagrees witn
him In that view: for James recognizes
Christian healinG,to be an essential part
Of the Christianity OF Chris: Jesus, To
" CHRISTIANS. the authority OF the Apostle
James should be accepted without ques-
ton; AMI this is what he says:
BE ye doers OF the word. and not
hearers only, deceiying your own selves.
For If any man be q nearer Of the word.
and not ioer. he is like unto. man
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