The question is often asked by persons ignorant of the fundamental principle of Christian Science, whether it is based upon the Bible.
An answer may be fittingly given in the words of the Teacher, and recognized Founder of the Science: "The Scriptures are very sacred to me. I aim only to have them understood spiritually, for thus only can Truth be gained.".... "It is this perception of Scripture that lifted me out of disease and death, and inspires my writings. At the threshold of the grave I saw the falsity of a belief in intelligent matter, I heard the Spirit and the Bride say, 'Come; whosoever will, let him drink of the water of Life freely.' Humbly and fervently I threw in my lot with Divine Science; for it separates error from Truth, and breathes through the sacred pages the spiritual sense of Life, substance, and intelligence." "In following the leadings of this revelation, the Bible was my only text book. The inspired volume seemed illumined, reconciling right reason with revelation and establishing the truths of Christian Science." Again, she says: "I began to write down, and gave to my friends, the results of my Scriptural study, for the Bible was my sole teacher—and, to-day, though able to teach others, I find myself still a willing disciple at the Heavenly Gate, (of Truth) waiting for the Mind of Christ to fully possess me." Again; "Christian Science draws its support from the Bible."
Many similar extracts might be taken from this author's works, which are full of Biblical language and quotations. Indeed the favorite symbol which she uses in the advertisement of her works, represents a large and beautiful copy of the Bible, on which rests a neat but diminutive copy of her own great work Science and Health and surmounting the whole is this Scripture: "For other foundation can no man lay than is laid, which is Jesus Christ"! thus showing in an object lesson, which he who runs may read, the broad platform of the Science.
