Editorials

On page 274 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy, its author, writes, "Divine Science is absolute, and permits no half-way position in learning its Principle and rule—establishing it by demonstration. " In numerous places in her writings Mrs.

Throughout the pages of the Bible we read of the absolute necessity for righteousness. Those who seek salvation from sin, fear, disease, and death must turn from evil and seek, cherish, and practice righteousness.

A definition of "heal" which fully accords with the intent of Christian Science practice is this: "To restore to original purity or integrity. " The original purity or integrity which Christian Science is restoring to view is the spiritual perfection of God's creation, a perfection seemingly concealed by the mortal senses and their imperfect pictures of man and the universe.

From time to time, the effort has been made to show that Christian Science is not original and that it has its source in the opinions and beliefs held by the philosophers the sages, the thinkers, and the teachers of various periods in the history of mankind. It may be said, however, that the system of Christian religious teaching and metaphysical healing discovered and founded by Mary Baker Eddy is distinct and unique.

Mary Baker Eddy discovered the Science of being, the ultimate truths of God and man; and she reduced her discovery to a healing system whereby human beings are purified of sin and made healthy in mind and body. It was her understanding that the Principle of all being is infinite love, impartial and just, albeit divinely tender, that led her to see that the practice of Truth must be humane—must comfort and heal the race; that this Science must not merely add one more abstract theory to the history of men's worship, but must be a living, healing force that would interpret the nature and omnipotence of Deity.

The practice of Christian Science is a scientific practice; it is therefore exact, and not speculative. The truth concerning God and man, when entertained and understood by the Christian Science practitioner, heals with certainty.

In her life and manner of living, a marked simplicity characterized Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and revelator of Christian Science. Her home was dignified and representative, but devoid of ostentation or display.

Any act or experience by which one is purified is a form of baptism. Purification of thought is precedent to spiritual understanding, and therefore in order to heal through Christian Science it is necessary to purify thought, motive, and action.

Christ Jesus' parable of the talents in the twenty-fifth chapter of Matthew may refer to any right activity, and its application is seen in the exercise of intelligence. The servants who multiplied with use the talents entrusted them by their master were blessed, but the servant who hid his one talent in the earth was deprived of the little he had.

Through the study of Christian Science we learn that the real and only man of God's creating reflects the freedom of the divine Mind. We learn that being, or existence, is not material but spiritual.