A discussion came up between two divinity students as to whether it were possible, in this day of intellectual and scientific research, to take the teachings of our Savior literally, even so far as to found thereon a code of religious ethics in keeping with the times. One of the participants, with an eye fixed keenly upon the inflexible rules of consistency, thought it a thing impossible. The other, we are told, took the opposite view.
It is to be presumed that the advanced student of Christian Science would have upon his tongue's end a very ready response to a question thus clearly outlined. Looking upon our gospels as truly sacred from any point of view, and because of their beneficial effect upon a world spiritually hungry, the earnest worker for Truth never for a moment questions, but endeavors continually to get the spiritual meaning of them. Thus, he feels truly persuaded that he is doing his best to worship God in spirit and in truth.
Should not a faith thus grounded prove, even to a doubting Thomas, that a painstaking study of the gospels is one of the most prolific returns for honest endeavor known; and that a complete dependence upon our Master's words saves, heals, and makes us better Christians in every way? Surely, teachings so precious came not down to us by chance, but as a part of God's ministrations of supreme love for His children; and their all-inclusive weight of truth belittles any attempt to construe them by mere theoretical or dogmatic equations.
