The book of Acts in the Bible, recording “The Acts of the Apostles,” can be seen as one long testimonial to the fact that healing works were not limited to the master Christian, Christ Jesus.
The narrative in this book shows that the healing practice continued strongly in the lives of Jesus’ followers. Each healing account confirms that such works were based on an underlying divine Principle, which later came to be clearly explained and illumined with the discovery of Christian Science by Mary Baker Eddy. Further, the book of Acts shows the development of the early Church and how its success was linked to these healings. It’s hard to miss this point that shines through Acts: the Christian Church was built on its record of healing.
In some instances when the students of Jesus healed, as they spiritually demanded to see the healing result, they used some iteration of this phrase: “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.” It was, and is, an indication that their healing practice was firmly based on the teachings of Jesus and was thoroughly Christian. It is a strong statement they were making—-that they were healing in the manner of the Master and expected results. I sometimes mentally make this same declaration when I am giving a Christian Science treatment.
