Editorials

" Order is heaven's first law," is a saying so familiar that its use may seem almost trite, but considered in the light of Christian Science, it takes on new meaning. On page 587 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy defines "heaven," in part, as "harmony; the reign of Spirit; government by divine Principle.

In "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy writes ( p.

From a letter dated 1903. Unless we have better healers , and more of this work than any other is done, our Cause will not stand and having done all stand.

Christian Scientists who read with gratitude the announcement by The Christian Science Board of Directors in this issue may be interested to note the following excerpt from a statement by this Board in the Sentinel of January 21, 1928. It stresses the fact that no written words of Mrs.

Inspiration is among the most essential elements of spiritual progress, and one to be constantly cherished. The revelation of Christian Science depends upon no human agency and can be touched by none.

In answer to the question, "What is God?" on page 465 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy says, "God is incorporeal, divine, supreme, infinite Mind, Spirit, Soul, Principle, Life, Truth, Love. " God, being infinite, is All and is therefore One.

Christian Science, in bringing the Science of spiritual healing to the world, is bestowing upon mankind the greatest of blessings. Its inspired teaching is renewing hope, casting out fear, bringing comfort to the distressed and sorrowful, bestowing health upon those who, through understanding, come within its beneficent influence.

The saying of Jesus, recorded in the twelfth chapter of John's Gospel, "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me," is often interpreted to mean, If the Christ, or spiritual idea, is lifted up in human consciousness, it will draw all men unto it. Although the context, especially the thirty-third verse, indicates that Jesus was referring at that time to what he knew would soon occur, namely, his crucifixion, for the verse reads, "This he said, signifying what death he should die," it is quite likely that he was looking beyond his trial and execution to his victory over death, a victory which he had already foreseen and predicted.

Few people fail to plan for a reasonable amount of physical nourishment and rest. In addition, the Christian Scientist needs to allow for "times of refreshing.

Christian Science enables its students to see how the resurrection of Christ Jesus from the grave was the inevitable result of his spiritual understanding of "the deep things of God. " During his ministry among men he was constantly overcoming the conditions to which mankind was subject, sickness, sin, lack, and the like, by bringing that understanding to bear on them.