Christian Scientists adore Christ Jesus. They revere, honor, and deeply love him. And why not? As their textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, affirms, he was “the best man that ever trod the globe” (p. 52). But they also know that reading about him or memorizing his words is not enough. In order to truly follow him, they must put his teachings into practice in their lives.
The Bible tells us that Jesus “went about doing good” (Acts 10:38) and describes the practicality of that goodness—in healing the sick, uplifting sinners, spiritually supplying the poor, raising the dead, and spreading the gospel of God’s love.
In considering how to faithfully follow in Jesus’ footsteps, I find it helpful to think of his mission in three ways.
