The two subjects for the Pulpit of The Mother Church are the Bible and 'Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.'
Context: Mary Baker Eddy, in defining the unique structure of Christian Science services, states this crucial directive. It establishes the dual, impersonal Pastor for all Church of Christ, Scientist, services worldwide, emphasizing the foundational texts of the religion.
God is not the author of sin, sickness, and death.
Context: Mary Baker Eddy makes this definitive statement in 'The People's Idea of God,' clarifying that evil and suffering do not originate from a benevolent God. It is central to Christian Science's understanding of God's perfect nature and man's spiritual being.
Christian Science goes to the root of the matter, and its logical inference is that the so-called material man is not the real man.
Context: In addressing the true nature of humanity, Mary Baker Eddy explains that Christian Science reveals man's spiritual identity as a reflection of God. This quote underscores the religion's profound re-evaluation of human existence beyond material appearances.
The mission of the Church of Christ, Scientist, is to do good to all.
Context: Mary Baker Eddy states this in her 1900 Message to The Mother Church, defining the expansive, benevolent purpose of the Christian Science movement. It emphasizes a universal call to compassion and healing for all humanity.
True science is governed by God, divine Principle.
Context: Mary Baker Eddy explains that genuine science aligns with divine law and spiritual understanding, distinguishing it from material theories. This highlights the foundational premise of Christian Science as a spiritual science, based on invariable divine Principle.
The Bible is the Magna Charta of Christian Science.
Context: Mary Baker Eddy declares the Bible's supreme authority and foundational role within Christian Science. It signifies that scriptural teachings are paramount and constitute the 'great charter' of the religion's principles and practice.
The march of Christian Science is not a mere human parade, but the unfolding of divine Principle.
Context: Mary Baker Eddy conveys that the growth and progress of Christian Science are not merely human endeavors, but a divinely ordained and governed revelation. It underscores the spiritual foundation and inevitable advancement of the movement.
Evil has no reality, because God is all-in-all.
Context: In her 1901 Message, Mary Baker Eddy presents a core tenet of Christian Science: the unreality of evil due to God's omnipotence and omnipresence. This statement is crucial for understanding the basis of spiritual healing through the perception of absolute good.
Love is the only verity of Life.
Context: Mary Baker Eddy asserts the ultimate truth and reality of Love as divine Principle, the very substance of existence. This profound statement encapsulates the spiritual foundation of all life and the primary attribute of God in Christian Science.
Prayer is not to change the divine will, but to make human will accord with it.
Context: Mary Baker Eddy explains the true purpose of prayer in Christian Science, emphasizing spiritual alignment rather than pleading for a change in God's perfect plan. It guides adherents to seek understanding and conformity to divine Mind, thus bringing about healing.
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