Chapter IV - Christian Science Versus Spiritualism
Christianity still rejected
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attend a new step in Christianity; but the spiritual recom-
attend a new step in Christianity; but the spiritual recom-
pense of the persecuted is assured in the elevation of ex-
istence above mortal discord and in the gift of divine Love.
Spiritual foreshadowings
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The prophet of to-day beholds in the mental horizon
The prophet of to-day beholds in the mental horizon
the signs of these times, the reappearance of the Chris-
tianity which heals the sick and destroys error,
and no other sign shall be given. Body can-
not be saved except through Mind. The Science of Chris-
tianity is misinterpreted by a material age, for it is the
healing influence of Spirit (not spirits) which the material
senses cannot comprehend, which can only be spiritu-
ally discerned. Creeds, doctrines, and human hypotheses
do not express Christian Science; much less can they
demonstrate it.
Revelation of Science
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Beyond the frail premises of human beliefs, above the
Beyond the frail premises of human beliefs, above the
loosening grasp of creeds, the demonstration of Christian
Mind-healing stands a revealed and practical
Science. It is imperious throughout all ages
as Christ's revelation of Truth, of Life, and of Love, which
remains inviolate for every man to understand and to
practise.
Science as foreign to all religion
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For centuries – yea, always – natural science has not
For centuries – yea, always – natural science has not
been considered a part of any religion, Christianity not
excepted. Even now multitudes consider that
which they call science has no proper con-
nection with faith and piety. Mystery does
not enshroud Christ's teachings, and they are not theo-
retical and fragmentary, but practical and complete; and
being practical and complete, they are not deprived of
their essential vitality.
Key to the kingdom
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The way through which immortality and life are learned
The way through which immortality and life are learned
is not ecclesiastical but Christian, not human but divine,
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not physical but metaphysical, not material but scien-
not physical but metaphysical, not material but scien-
tifically spiritual. Human philosophy, ethics, and super-
stition afford no demonstrable divine Principle
by which mortals can escape from sin; yet
to escape from sin, is what the Bible demands. "Work
out your own salvation with fear and trembling," says
the apostle, and he straightway adds: "for it is God
which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good
pleasure" (Philippians ii. 12, 13). Truth has furnished
the key to the kingdom, and with this key Christian Sci-
ence has opened the door of the human understanding.
None may pick the lock nor enter by some other door.
The ordinary teachings are material and not spiritual.
Christian Science teaches only that which is spiritual and
divine, and not human. Christian Science is unerring
and Divine; the human sense of things errs because it
is human.
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Those individuals, who adopt theosophy, spiritualism,
Those individuals, who adopt theosophy, spiritualism,
or hypnotism, may possess natures above some others
who eschew their false beliefs. Therefore my contest is
not with the individual, but with the false system. I
love mankind, and shall continue to labor and to endure.
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The calm, strong currents of true spirituality, the
The calm, strong currents of true spirituality, the
manifestations of which are health, purity, and self‑
immolation, must deepen human experience, until the
beliefs of material existence are seen to be a bald imposi-
tion, and sin, disease, and death give everlasting place
to the scientific demonstration of divine Spirit and to
God's spiritual, perfect man.