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Christian Scientists are aware of the necessity for unfaltering, enlightened faith in God, as an aid to establishing a healing through the operation of God's law. Experience has proved that in many instances, after consecrated work in Christian Science has been done, it may be necessary for patient and practitioner steadfastly to affirm the completeness and permanence of the healing, to the exclusion of error's suggestions to the contrary.

To mankind in general, good has seemed far from being a unity— a unity of the all-embracing and ever-adequate character that it is shown in Christian Science to be. For example, life has been regarded as good, but as a different thing and separable from much else that is equally desirable, such as intelligence, power, and love; and these, in turn, have been considered to be separable one from another.

Perfect , infinite creation is the fact, consistent with the obvious character of the great First Cause. Interpreted in the light of humanity's need, this absolute fact unfolds to the human consciousness, aware of its own insufficiency, the sure law of salvation.

Students of Christian Science know that the true account of spiritual creation, which God forever sees as "very good," is found in the first chapter and the first five verses of the second chapter of Genesis, and that the crude dreams of mortal existence are set forth in the second chapter, beginning with the sixth verse, and in the following chapters. Mrs.

Various attempts have been made, and are still being made by humanity, to build adequate safeguards against what are termed the uncertainties of life, and surely no right-thinking person would discourage such efforts. The correct method for attaining enduring safety is of vital importance to everyone, and today Christian Science is supplying this need satisfactorily by instructing those who turn to it how to perceive the certainty of spiritual existence, untouched by mortal beliefs.

Good never produces evil, nor evil, good. Jesus asked, "Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?" On page 370 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mrs.

Mortal mind claims that the supply necessary to existence comes through material means. It asserts that one is born a material babe, that his life and growth depend on material food, and that in order to maintain this sense of life he must receive an income in money, or its equivalent, to take proper care of his personal needs.

Christian Scientists when discussing the affairs of our movement, oftentimes make or agree with the statement that its growth depends on the healing of physical ills, sorrow, and sin. They may not, however, pause to think how they can further that work by individual progress in practical demonstration of the teachings of Christian Science.

Persistently throughout the ages, men have sought for a remedy for human discord, a method by which bodily strength and health may be gained and retained, and whereby longevity may be increased. Elaborate systems of medicine and hygiene have been formulated with this purpose as their sole objective.

Mary Baker Eddy , the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, writes in her book "Unity of Good" ( p. 42 ), "Man, in Science, is as perfect and immortal now, as when 'the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy.