When commanded by God to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt, Moses doubted his ability to convince the people of his God-given authority. A remarkable demonstration of the illusory nature of disease gave him the needed confidence.See Ex. 4:6-8; Shedding light on this incident, Mrs. Eddy writes in Science and Health, "It was scientifically demonstrated that leprosy was a creation of mortal mind and not a condition of matter, when Moses first put his hand into his bosom and drew it forth white as snow with the dread disease, and presently restored his hand to its natural condition by the same simple process."Science and Health, p. 321;
So convinced is mankind of the reality of disease, and consequently fearful of it, that any intimation of its illusive nature may seem startling. Yet Christian Science, through the power of divine Mind, destroys disease on the very basis of its unreality, just as Christ Jesus did.
Basic to Christian Science is the proposition that not only disease, but matter itself, is without actual substance. In this powerful statement Mrs. Eddy explains why: "Spirit is infinite; therefore Spirit is all. 'There is no matter' is not only the axiom of true Christian Science, but it is the only basis upon which this Science can be demonstrated."The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p. 357;
