THE discerning student understands the difference between abstract theories concerning Christian Science and the absolute truths of God and man which constitute its teaching and practice. Sometimes, however, a sense of confusion exists among those who, having seen the dangers of abstractness, are becalmed because they are afraid of being too absolute in their metaphysical reasoning.
One dictionary definition of the word "abstract" is "considered apart from any application to a particular object or specific instance"; and the word "absolute" is defined as "free from imperfection or fault: perfect."
Mrs. Eddy says in "Miscellaneous Writings" (p. 359), "The way is absolute divine Science: walk ye in it; but remember that Science is demonstrated by degrees, and our demonstration rises only as we rise in the scale of being."
