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The student of Christian Science becomes increasingly grateful to Mary Baker Eddy, who has given him the ability to gain spiritual understanding through the study of her writings, which contain the revelation of Truth. As he lives its teachings day by day, he proves his unity with God and has a part in the healing ministry of the Christ.

The things that Mary Baker Eddy did as the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, and the things she has said in her published writings, convince the earnest student that she loved all humanity. They convince him that she was vitally interested in presenting to mankind not only the absolute truth regarding Spirit, God, as omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent, and man as His perfect image and likeness, but also the method of applying this truth in human experience to meet the present need of healing and regeneration.

In "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy, referring to the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, says ( p. 326 ), "Thought assumed a nobler outlook, and his life became more spiritual.

God , the one and only cause and creator, is divine Love. He is infinite Spirit, and He enfolds His spiritual creation in His limitless power and tenderness.

One of the first discoveries made by the sincere seeker of the truth in his study of Christian Science is the scientific exactness of Mary Baker Eddy's use of words. Her clear way of saying things is characteristic of her works.

There is no humanly permanent status quo. Christian Science teaches that "mortals must gravitate Godward, their affections and aims grow spiritual,—they must near the broader interpretations of being, and gain some proper sense of the infinite,—in order that sin and mortality may be put off" (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, p.

In the Bible we are told that angels of the Lord appeared to the prophets of old, who, by giving heed to these messengers of Truth and Love, were safeguarded and led aright as they wended their way Spiritward. These heavenly visitants are not confined to Bible times, but are present now.

To ascertain what comprises man we begin with Deity, his source. Christian Science reveals God as self-existent Mind and Life, the one infinite, all-inclusive Being.

From time to time the attitude of Christian Scientists towards Protestantism continues to be challenged. The following illustrates this point.

What , in the light of Christian Science, is the reasonable view of atomic power and its practical meaning now and in the future for oneself and mankind? Is it to have its way with men, or are they to have their way with it? Can they protect themselves from it? Can they make it serve them constructively? And if mankind as a whole or groups of mankind can do these things, how far can the individual go in the same way? Can he, regardless of what others are doing, remain unharmed by this vast new appearance of force, and have it as his servant? The answers of Christian Science to these questions are of the most definite and satisfying character. They are not unlike its continually demonstrated answers concerning disease.