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Centuries ago, when Jesus healed and taught the gospel of the saving Christ, people were attracted to him from many backgrounds and for many reasons. A ruler of the synagogue and Mary Magdalene both sought him out.

Simplicity marks the teachings of Christian Science and, increasingly, the highest and best of material theories evolved through the intellectual wrestlings of the world's scientific thinkers. Of the deductions of the latter it is safe to say in the words of the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p.

It is recorded in the Scriptures that once, as Jesus was journeying from place to place on his merciful ministry of healing and salvation, a certain ruler of the synagogue, Jairus, came to him and, kneeling in humility before him, implored him to come and heal his little daughter, who lay at home at the point of death. Lovingly Jesus started out with him.

The Christ, God's true idea, supplies a recompense for all human suffering, injustice, persecution, and trouble by revealing the truth of being, which heals mind and body. Full compensation for discord is to be found in the regeneration and restoration which are brought about by the understanding of God and man in Christian Science.

All that really exists is God and His perfect, infinite spiritual creation. Our revered Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, in a very-brief dynamic statement in "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany" says ( p.

In the Bible we read ( Gen. 1:27 ), "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him.

Christian peoples turn in world crises to the power of prayer. They depend in their Christian teaching upon God, the creator of man and the universe, to help mankind in their hour of trouble.

" Oh, but you are not being realistic!" One may occasionally find himself challenged by such a remark as this because of his refusal to accept as real some inharmonious or afflictive testimony presented by the five mortal senses; in other words, because he refuses to compromise with error. Obviously the maker of such a remark does not understand the teachings of Christian Science.

There are two parts to the, definition of "Church" in the. Glossary of the Christian Science, textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

Does anyone find it hard to come into his place of usefulness in this present world? Are there those who are having a difficult time, perhaps feeling lonely, sorrowful, and not knowing which way to turn to find their right activity? Then let them remember that in spite of every suggestion of fear, doubt, or hatred, they may rise with renewed vigor and fresh inspiration out of their despondency to divine heights of spiritual understanding and enlightenment. In this secret holy place they find their work, their righteous activity, ever at hand.