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Exploring in depth what Christian Science is and how it heals.

“You know who you are”

The nature of God as pure goodness is naturally reflected in each of us; and Christ, God’s message to mankind, makes us aware of our Godlike identity—the reflection of God, divine Love itself. Christly thoughts come to our immediate rescue to pull us out of any discordant or threatening situation.

Abiding in infinity

In a recent Netflix documentary titled A Trip to Infinity, mathematicians, physicists, and philosophers describe their search to understand and measure infinity, opining that measuring infinity with available material methods is impossible. For example, the concept of a line can be divided infinitely in theory, but a piece of rope cannot be divided infinitely, because matter is limited.

“I will teach you what to say”

In many organizations today, decisions are made and things get done through influence and persuasion, rather than by bosses giving orders and subordinates obeying. Some years ago I worked for a global corporation, and our team was tasked with getting the subsidiary businesses around the world to improve their management processes.

We are impartially blessed

Christian Science Sunday Schools are a vital way for children and teenagers to nurture growth in understanding and proving Christ’s healing message. For many people, their Sunday School education lays the foundation for a lifetime of spiritual growth, healing, and loving their neighbor.

What is our responsibility?

To be responsible means to care for or to have control over something. When I feel burdened by responsibilities, I’ve learned to ask: Who or what is making the demand? Who is in control? Who provides the responsible care? And what is my role in all this?  Who or what is making the demand?  I find my way easier when I acknowledge that Truth, a Bible name for God, is all that legitimately makes demands on us.

Overcoming unreceptive thought

In telling The parable of the sower, Jesus says, “A sower went forth to sow; and when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up” ( Matthew 13:3, 4 ). He explains that this refers to those who do not understand God’s word, or to what may be called an unreceptive state of thought.

The leavening power of Truth

“Eternal Truth is changing the universe” (Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 255 ).

Me, a Christian Science practitioner?

Anyone who has taken Primary class instruction from an authorized teacher of Christian Science is equipped to give metaphysical treatment to those who may ask him or her for help through prayer. I know from past experience that we can expect healing to result from this treatment, because everyone is as perfect as God, our creator.

“The reign of divine Truth, Life, and Love”

The divine laws of Life, Truth, and Love are the very essence of Christian Science. Mary Baker Eddy discovered these laws through her study of the Bible and expounded them in her book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

“One endless day”

The textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, defines day as “the irradiance of Life; light, the spiritual idea of Truth and Love” (Mary Baker Eddy, p. 584 ).