Editorials

It is evident in Christian Science that what is required for the improvement of any human condition is a change of mental standpoint. Mortals believe that they live in a material body, and that they must gain their knowledge of the universe through senses belonging to this body.

" The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works," said Jesus. In these words did he identify himself with God, and at the same time set forth his words and works as one.

Mary Baker Eddy , the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, makes use in her writings of many terms as synonyms for God. Perhaps, however, those most frequently read and quoted by students of Christian Science are the ones used by Mrs.

In the teachings of Christian Science, as set forth by Mary Baker Eddy, there is revealed not only the scientific nature of divine fatherhood, but that also of motherhood. Thus are explained the lines in the first chapter of Genesis.

Men everywhere have accorded a high place to Christ Jesus as a teacher, and he has inspired the love and devotion of his followers as no one else ever did, but it is obvious in the light of Christian Science that even among earnest Christians his teaching has commonly been undervalued. It is capable of blessing them more than they have known.

Are we listening to the law of God or human will and opinion? When we lean on divine Principle for guidance, we find healing solutions for every problem.

It is well known that persuasion has had virtually no part in the rapid spreading of Christian Science over the world. Its students have seen that mere urging of others to adopt it is neither desirable nor needful.

On page 65 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy writes, "The broadcast powers of evil so conspicuous to-day show themselves in the materialism and sensualism of the age, struggling against the advancing spiritual era. " That which we see at work today, more conspicuous, more widespread, in its ambition and design than ever before in the world's history, is the effort of evil to usurp the prerogative of good.

Those who are familiar with the Old Testament will readily recall the story of the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem recorded in the second and succeeding chapters of the book of Nehemiah. In this record it is said that after the prophet called attention to the dilapidated condition of the wall, the people said, "Let us rise up and build.

In speaking of the divine idea, Mary Baker Eddy writes on page 370 of "Miscellaneous Writings": "In this age it assumes, more intelligently than ever before, the form of Christian healing. This is the babe we are to cherish.