The following is a synopsis of the residue of the lectures delivered by , of Chicago, at the Bloomington Chautauqua, the first of which was published in our last April issue. Mr. Kimball said:—
"The next question coming on in this same line is this: "Is it not blasphemous to claim to heal, as Jesus did, therefore making yourself equal to Jesus, or making gods of yourselves?" The latter part of the question, "Therefore making yourselves equal to Jesus, or gods of yourselves," is gratuitous. There is no Christian Scientist who supposes that he is equal to Jesus; he knows why he is not. There is no Christian Scientist trying to make a god of himself; be understands that God is infinite, and that he cannot possibly change himself so as to include the infinite. Let us take the first, which is a legitimate question. "Is it not blasphemous to claim to heal as Jesus did?" If it is blasphemous as a follower of Jesus to follow his commands, then the answer is yes. If it is blasphemous for us to obey the commands of Jesus, then it is blasphemous to preach the gospel; it is blasphemous to be pure in heart; it is blasphemous to be meek; it is blasphemous to love your neighbor; it is blasphemous to keep the ten commandments; it is blasphemous to obey God. If it is thought to be blasphemous to respond to this instruction of Jesus, then I would like you to ask yourself what authority there is for dissecting the commands of Jesus and saying this one is valid and that one is not. Where can you find any authority for annulling any of the commands of Jesus if you have any respect for them at all?
"Is it not blasphemous to claim to heal as Jesus healed?" Do you know how Jesus healed? Who is there here that knows how Jesus healed? Who is it that makes this inquiry that knows how Jesus healed?
