QUESTIONS: It states in the Bible, Luke 4:23 , "And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself. " Should someone desiring to become a Christian Science practitioner heal themselves first before entering the practice, especially if they have a problem that is visible?—A READER IN CALIFORNIA, US A1 If healing is a divine demand, it follows that the Christ gives us the unconditional authority to enter the healing practice in response to the commandment to love your neighbor as yourself.
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