The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08

Church OF Cnrlst, oCichus'' III poS'O"
Massachusetts,.
Christian Science is, as its name I'M
o,;es essentially Christian. and it:
practice being predicated upon abso-
h,,e law. it brings healing from sick
ness and deliverancc from sin.
There is within the so-called human
mind a fixed and abiding conviction
that il is legitimate to he healthy and
happv. This inherent conviction is
evidence per Sc of the fact that health
and happiness is the normal state OF
being. This desirable end can be ac-
complished only through right, scien-
tihc thinking: hence it must be per-
fectly clear that Christian Scientists.
looking toward the idealistic or spirit
nal. are concerned about the mental
rather than the outward or material.
Bible Revelation
| have assured you that this Science
is essentially Christian. This being the
case. Christian Science, as a great re-
ligious movement, must be based upon
a revelation of the teachings and prac-
teal truths presented in the Bible
Lest there be confusion in the thought
of those who have never investigated
this subject, | assure you at the out
set that Christian Scientists use fer
their study and in all their church
services one Bible authority. that of
the King James Version OF the Old
and the New Testaments. There are
many religious denominations and bod
les. each claiming to teach and practice
the Christian religion; each claiming
the Bible as authority for creed and
doctrine, and each claiming salvation
as the desired goal. There are wide
and seemingly irreconcilable differ
ences of opinion among these Chris
tian bodies and an utter disagreement
as to the fundamentals of salvation
There is but one conclusion to be
drawn: individuals have ceased to do
the one natural, normal thing-that is,
have ceased to think spiritually. and
have accepted as facts many conclrs-
ions which are not true As natural
consequence confusion follows, as that
which is untrue can never be made
the foundation for that which is en-
during and true. At this point it is
well to understand that there is Ole
absolute truth about everything, and
regardless OF ones sincerity in be-
lieving otherwise, that truth remains
infallible and undisturbed, for nothing
in human belief can ever change that
which is absolutely true.
The Discoverer and the Discovery
Christian Science as it is presented
to you and to me came through the
discovery by Mary Baker Eddy OF the
operation of absolute. fixed spirit
ual law. In an impartial investigation
of Christian Science it is desirable, IN
fact quite essential, to know somewhat
of its discovcrer and founder. feel
quite safe in assuming that my early
experience in the investigation OF this
subject is similar to yours. My hrst
impulse was to inquire, who is Mrs.
Eddy? What did she discover and
found?" The answer to these ques-
tons is simple and helpful. Mrs. Ed
DIV was a devout and lovable New
England woman, deeply interested IN
the Bible. Early in childhood she dis
played keen perception OF the I'M
DERIVING truths contained in Bible
narratives. Through her research ara
study of the Bible she noted that per
feet trust and confidence in Gods laws
were followed by permanent and hxcd
results, and that blessing and heai'nS
were part and parcel OF His inhni'e
plan. She concluded that God gov
ems His universe, His creation. thru
infinite intelligence or absolute law
and that this law, being SPIRITUAL oou'o
be understood and applied, ana thal
when so applied renders null and vo'd
the false beliefs Of law inherent IN the
so-callcd human mind. She concluded
that this law could be definitely known
and stated, and was as fixed and I'M
failing as its divine Principle. She
further concluded that since disease
has no more authority than SIN II
could be cured and health restored TO
the body in exactly the same manner
and with the same certainty oil results
as sin could be destroyed During hcr
investigation an injury caused by an
accident led her to discover the spirit
ual law by which, she was healed he'-
self; and later, upon her restoration 10
health. she applied the same Ia" 70
the relief and healing 81 others In
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