The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-16

tendencies. relieved OF slavish hab-
ne, liberated from bondage and re-
stored 20 the liberty which belongs
to Gods children. and these are
ready and willing TO give direct
testimony TO the healing power OF
Life, Truth and Love and TO offer
heartfelt gratitude to Mary Baker
Eddy, who led them by her teach
lngs from darkness into light.
We have from u revCred Leader
an unqualified lndotgemCnt OF the
axiom that the impossible
happens, We have learned from her
that what blessos one, blesses all.
Most OF US realize from our own ex-
pcrlenco that good manifested radi-
ates beyond the bounds Of our vision,
even beyond the bounds Of u
Imagination. our reasoning faculties
teach u.s.. even II v spiritual intu-
iti0n be dun, that a. Christian Sci
CnCe heals In instance through
the intel. gent application OF prlu-
Ciplo there al boz no limitations
placed upon iis healing efficacy. 70
needs only 90 be applied 10 govern
mont. 10 politics, TO economies, to
finance. tD commerce. 10 sociology,
90 education. to- the morals Of tho
people. in order that % shall work
marvellous changes ln that potential
power of democracy known as pope
uiar opinion.
There is no moro cfflcaclous agency
than Christian science for the pro-
motion OF better taste. higher aspl-
ratiOns and good viii among all
people. II is the most trauquililiug
influence operating throughout tho
world today Its doctrines have al
ready Transformed for tho better the
aspiration and character OF millions
NJ people 600 all parts OF tho globe.
and every uuc OF these BE- spreading
its truth, expressing his gratitude,
not so much by word of mouth, nOr
by indulgiug In religious controversy,
as by letting his light shine.
Through the reflection Of Lifo,
Truth and Love. tho omnipotont
power OF God Is being moro widely
recognized now than yer before,
and there Is coming into the con-
seriousness OF tho nations, slowly but
surely, an attitude ot thought which
viii eventually weld the hearts as
we'll as tho interests OF men.
The Paramount Mission.
II must never be lost sight of that
Christian Science Is engaged first
and last In the task Of restoring to
the world the Word and perpetual
ing the works given and carried on
by Christ Jesus, ana that It's grand
est mission and It's greatest Joy IL
20 restore primitive Christianity and
10 porpetuate these works as the
Master himself, were he once more
among us. would direct. He came
with healing In his thought, with
healing I'm his voice, with healing
IN his touch. lie went about every
whore doing good. As In his day.
tho word Is healing all manner Of
disease, yet Christian Scientists
know fun well, for their teacher has
go instructed them, that, as In Jesus
day. the healing Of physical ailments
IS a mcan rather than an end. Be
cause OF tho stiffness of their necks
and the hardness OF their hearts, in
our times, as was the case nineteen
hundred years ago, human beings
must be impressed with some tan
gible evidence suitable TO their I'M
derstaudlng, Of the love and mercy
and power OF God before they &o
brought to n realization OF the fact
that the paramount mission Of Chris
tian Science IS the destruction OF
sin, the root of all human sorrow
and suffering.
Christian Scientists make no
stronger pretensions OF belief in tho
Bible than do other proressed Chris
tians, but Christian Scientists go far
ther than mere belIef-they trust.
and strive to understand. And ac-
cordlng 10 the measure OF their un-
Outstanding they make practical APP
pllcation OF Bible truths and achieve
demonstrations. one might believe
In mathematics fervently. dovotedly,
unwaverlnGly, overlastingly, without
ever getting further than belief.
Mere belief would cye solve n
problem in figures. one must tako
chalk, or pencil or pen In hand and
work the problem out in accordance
with the principle OF tho science II
anything IL TO be accomplished.
Christian scientists, following the
instruction OF Mary Baker Eddy, and
adhcring to the Principle which she
discovered, prove the truths In the
Bible through their understanding
and their work as they go along,
and bring realization OF It's prophe-
cies and its promises into their daily
experience.
Christian Science IS not blind
faith; Il a. an intelligent understand
ing OF God and OF mans relationship
to the Supreme Being, the omnl-
present, Omnisclent and omnipOtent
Creator. II IL On understanding OF
God which admits OF no Limitation,
question or doubt with regard TO His
all-seeing wisdom, His All-inclusivo
power. His all-embraolnE Love, IL i
complete acceptance OF tho Father
Motherhood OF the Eternal, II is ar
absolute acknowledgment that the
God OF our Bible reigns, governs,
controls the universe. and that there
Is none other beside Him.
An Understanding of God.
Christian Scientists have come 10
know and TO measurably understand
God through the teachings and
works OF Christ Jesus, the Way
shower, and through the revelation
which Mary Baker Eddy, Gods in
spired handmade OF these latter days,
has given 10 the world-a revelation
which, among other things. a re-
established IN tho consciousness not
only OF her students but OF vast
numbers who may not as yet be in
cluded among her followers, the
conviction that Jesus did not demon
strate the divine power TO heal for
any select number or for a limited
period OF time. We have the
| prophecy and the promise OF Jesus:
Verify, verify, | say unto you, he
that believeth on me, the works that
| do shall he do also; and greater
works than these shall he do, be-