Chapter XIV - Recapitulation
Rudiments and growth
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that error cannot destroy error. You will also learn
that error cannot destroy error. You will also learn
that in Science there is no transfer of evil suggestions
from one mortal to another, for there is but one Mind,
and this ever-present omnipotent Mind is reflected by
man and governs the entire universe. You will learn
that in Christian Science the first duty is to obey
God, to have one Mind, and to love another as
yourself.
Condition of progress
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We all must learn that Life is God. Ask yourself:
We all must learn that Life is God. Ask yourself:
Am I living the life that approaches the supreme good?
Am I demonstrating the healing power of
Truth and Love? If so then the way will
grow brighter "unto the perfect day." Your fruits
will prove what the understanding of God brings to man.
Hold perpetually this thought, – that it is the spiritual
idea, the Holy Ghost and Christ, which enables you to
demonstrate, with scientific certainty, the rule of healing,
based upon its divine Principle, Love, underlying, over-
lying, and encompassing all true being.
Triumph over death
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"The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is
"The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is
the law," – the law of mortal belief, at war with the
facts of immortal Life, even with the spiritual
law which says to the grave, "Where is thy
victory?" But "when this corruptible shall have put
on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on im-
mortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that
is written, Death is swallowed up in victory."
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Question. – Have Christian Scientists any religious
Question. – Have Christian Scientists any religious
creed?
Answer. – They have not, if by that term is meant
doctrinal beliefs. The following is a brief exposition of