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Throughout the world today there is a cry for freedom. Rightly viewed, this cry is for the things of Spirit, a reaching outward and upward to one's divine source in order to be liberated from the bonds of materiality.

Jesus' question to the disciples, "Whom say ye that I am?" is asked of Christians today and should have as inspirational an answer as that given by Peter centuries ago, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. " It will then be possible to understand the profundity of Jesus' declaration: "Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Anyone considering the history of spiritual healing is faced by two questions: Did the healing take place as reported? And if so, was it such as should properly be classed as spiritual healing? The writers of the Old Testament believed in the greatness and goodness of God. They regarded Him as the healer of disease but also as sending disease as a punishment.

The theology of Christian Science restores primitive, practical Christianity. It attributes all power, presence, and activity to one infinite God, good.

The names Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science are indissolubly woven in the annals of history. To think of either of them is to think of healing.

Following the settlement of Canaan, brilliantly outlined and executed by Joshua, Moses' associate and successor, plans had to be made for the government of the loosely knit Israelite tribes, which at this stage of their development were still largely family units, bearing allegiance to the memory and leadership of the patriarch Jacob. During the wilderness period, Moses had encouraged them, but also held them in check, establishing their basic laws and recalling them constantly to loyalty toward their God.

Christ Jesus taught and sent out groups of disciples to heal sickness and sin. Not only were there the twelve disciples about whom we know a certain amount from the Bible records, but there were also the "other seventy.

At the Wednesday meetings held in Christian Science churches those who have experienced the blessings of healing in Christian Science are given an opportunity to be witnesses to Truth. God declared through Isaiah, "Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord.

Customary belief distinguishes one's individuality by physical appearance and personal talents. Accepting this false belief, we are penalized by confining individuality to certain sets of physical features and a few mortal faculties or capabilities.

The author of the Epistle to the Hebrews says, "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. " He then goes on to recount instances in which Old Testament characters walked by faith to a promised goal.