0.0 – Christian Science Publication Contents

Mary Baker Eddy

Subtitles

Book
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1875 & 1910 Textbooks
39
Science & Health with Key to the Scriptures ~ 1910 Final Ed.
Science and Health
4
Atonement and Eucharist
2
Proof in practice
34
1
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26
38
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2
27
available later
9

Demonstration - the need for demonstration
demonstrate, practice, precept, proof

Jesus’ emphasis on the importance of his works
     A musician demonstrates the beauty of the music he teaches in order to show the learner the way by practice as well as precept. Jesus' teaching and practice of Truth involved such a sacrifice as makes us admit its Principle to be Love. This was the precious import of our Master's sinless career and of his demonstration of power over death. He proved by his deeds that Christian Science destroys sickness, sin, and death.
     Our Master taught no mere theory, doctrine, or belief. It was the divine Principle of all real being which he taught and practised. His proof of Christianity was no form or system of religion and worship, but Christian Science, working out the harmony of Life and Love. Jesus sent a message to John the Baptist, which was intended to prove beyond a question that the Christ had come: "Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached." In other words: Tell John what the demonstration of divine power is, and he will at once perceive that God is the power in the Messianic work.