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Paul's conversion came about
through the advent OF the Holy
Ghost, by which he understood the
impersonal Christ. His subsequent
proof that the application Of the
Christian truths taught by Jesus Vas
not restricted to his immediate dis
ciples is highly important. 1t en-
abled him TO say. For our gospel
came not in word OnlY, but also
in power. and In the Holy Ghost
Il Thess. l.5), and to demonstrate
conclusiyely that these signs shall
follow them that believe" MARK
1911.
The revelation Of the Christ to
Pauls Consciousness and his CONVEX
sion 10 Christianity BY the Holy
Ghost are also significant in another
respect. They help US to understand
and appreciate the discovery and
the Discoverer OF the promised Com
forter. Christian Science. Mary Baker
Eddy discovered this Science of
Christianity in the year 1866 and
gave the discovery TO the world in
1875 in her textbook. Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
This book, together with the Bible,
Mrs. Eddy ordained as pastor of the
Church of Christ. Scientist, and may
l state here that the Bible used in all
Christian Science churches in Eng
disappearing countries is the au-
thorized King James Version.
Though this Science comedies with
reason and logic, it cannot be wholly
perceived through human reason.
Spiritual understanding and Christ
illness are required. This is empha-
sized in Pauls teachings when he
states that the things Of the Spirit
OF God are spiritually diScerned"
II Cor. 2:l4). Mrs. Eddy has written,
ancient and modern human phi
losophy are inadequate to grasp the
Principle Of Christian Science, or to
demonstrate it. Revelation shows
this Principle, and will rescue reason
from the thrall Of error. Revelation
must subdue the sophistry Of intel
lect, and spiritualize consciousness
with the dictum and the demonstra-
ton of Truth and Love. Christian
Science Mind-healing can only be
gained by working from a purely
Christian standpoint. Then it heals
the sick and exalts the race. The
essence Of this Science is right
thinking and right acting-leading
us to see spirituality and to be spir-
itual. to understand and to- demon
strate Cod mo and Yes, PIP. II. l2).
From childhood Mrs. Eddy vas
deeply religious; she was dutiful in
her prayers and devoted to the study
OF the Bible. On one occasion when
she was i'll with fever her mother
lovingly counseled her to look to God
Tor her peace aiiu comfort Chn did
this and soon, she said. "A soft glow
OF ineffable Joy came over me. The
fever was gone, and ! rose and
dressed myself, In a normal on
dition Of health. Mother saw this,
and was glad. The physician mar
yelled (Retrospection and Intro
spect.on, y. 49,.
Her faith in Gods power to heal
as well as to save increased with the
passing years. In middle life, with
her recovery from an accident de-
SPARED OF by physicians and friends,
she turned, as in her youth, to God
In prayer, with the result that she
was instantaneously restored to
health, much to the amazement Of
those about her. This incident was
convincing proof to her that the
physical healing OF disease through
purely spiritual means was equally
as possible 0 as it was in Jesus
tipro Chn c>ort TIN ,,ovt throo ~
in a diligent study of the Scriptures,
seeking TO find and understand the
divine law by which she had been
healed. To use her own words. she
says: In following these leadings of
scientific revelation, the Bible va
my only textbook. The Scriptures
were illumined: reason and reyela-
ton were reconciled, and afterwards
the truth OF Christian Science was
demonstrated" Science and Health,
p. 100.
Mrs. Eddy sought neither human
praise nor personal alteration; in
fact, she continually admonished her
followers to turn away from her per-
sonality and look to divine Principle,
God, for then guidance and help.
She wrote, Personal r~evelators will
take their proper place in history,
but will not be deified" Miscellane-
Writings. p. 308). Loyal students
of Christian Science maintain in
thought this appraisal of her posi-
tiOli, at the same time they feel a
deep sense Of gratitude to her for
the revelation Of the Comforter
which she has given to the world,
and they recognize that a correct
concept Of her as the Discoyerer and
Founder Of Christian Science and
Leader Of the Christian Science
movement is essential to progress in
the demonstrable understanding OF
this Science.
Mrs, Eddy provided for weekly
Lesson-Sermons to be made up Of
selections from the Bible and or
relative passages from the Christian
Science textbook. Science and
Health with Key TO the Scriptures"
The daily study of these Lesson
Sermons has become a helpful us
tom with students Of Christian Sci
ence. They recognize the Importance
OF this study in the protection OF
their thought against the mesmeric
arguments Of mortal mind and In
the inspiration and strength which
it gives them to carry on their daily
activities.
Mrs Eddy also made provision for
the establishment and maintenance
of Christian Science Reading Rooms,
where the Bible. the textbook. and
her other writings. as well as the
authorized Christian Science peri
odicals, including The Christian Sci
ence Monitor, an international daily
newspaper. may be read or obtained.
The public is invited to make free
use of these Reading Rooms, which
afford a quiet place for study and
interpolation Of the spiritual truths
OF roing.
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