Healing with Scientific Certainty through the Christ

Christine Driessen, CSB

Passages from The Holy Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures (S&H), by Mary Baker Eddy

I. Introduction to healing through Christ

Ps. 46 God is a very present help in trouble
Jer. 32: 27, 17 Nothing too hard for God
My 113:8 Complete system of Christian Science
S&H 411:20 It is fear, ignorance and sin which mesmerize thought into believing suffering is natural
Mark 12:29-33 Two great Commandments that enable us to heal
Rom. 8:1-2 No incurability in Christ

II. Christ overcomes ignorance by revealing to human consciousness the true nature of God and man

Ps. 103: 2-5 God heals all our diseases, forgives all our iniquities
Genesis 1 Account of creation by God, Spirit
Eccl. 3:14 Nothing can be added to and taken from Gods perfect creation
Mark 3:1-5 Jesus heals man with withered hand
Matt. 9:1-9 Jesus heals man with palsy
S&H 142:28 The medicine of divine Mind
Luke 7:1-10 CenturionSpeak the word only and my servant shall be healed.
S&H 12:10 Not blind belief, but rather Principle which heals
S&H x:3 - xi :21 Not the human mind which heals, but the divine Mind, Principle
S&H 52 Two cardinal points of Mind healingfoundation of Christ Jesus healing work
Matt. 6:9-13 and S&H 16-17 Lords Prayer
Rom. 8:1-2 No incurability in Christ

III. Christ destroys sin by revealing to human consciousness our inherent innocence

Gen. 2 and 3 False view of creation as material; matter/evil as power; breaks 1
st
Commandment
S&H 522:5 Impossible for man to break away from God
John 9:1-33 Healing of man born blind who did sin?
S&H 475:28-1 Gods man is not a sinner
S&H 63:5 Gods man is innocent, good and pure eternally
S&H 316:3,20 Christ illustrates blending with God, which gives us dominion
Rom. 8:1-2 No incurability in Christ

III. Christ silences fear by revealing to human consciousness that divine Love never fails

My 132:28-29 Divine Love our only physician and never loses a case
Mark 9:14-29 Healing of epileptic child; fasting
My 221:31-14 Mrs. Eddys explanation of healing of epilepsy and definition of fasting
S&H 410:15 Difficult case: stronger faith, purer love
Luke 23 & 24 Jesus forgives his persecutors at his crucifixion and is resurrected
John 11 Lazarus death and resurrection; Christ is the resurrection here and now
II Cor. 6:1-2 Now is the day of salvation
I John 3: 1-3 Now are we the sons of God
Rev. 12:7-10 Dragon, accuser, cast out by the Christ
Rev. 21:1-4 No more tears, pain or death
Rom. 8:1-2 No incurability in Christ

IV. Conclusion

Matt. 5, 6, 7 Christ Jesus Sermon on the Mount
S&H 495: 14 When the illusion of sickness tempts you
S&H 496:15 Healing with scientific certainty through the Christ
Rom. 8:1-2 No incurability in Christ