In our last Journal we find request for a systematic way in which to study Science and Health and the Bible. In my opinion this is a very deep question; for what appears a system to one, is rejected as such by others. But when you are ready to lay aside self; when you are ready to say you are nothing; when you are ready secretly to be true to your convictions, and have the moral courage openly to stand by them, try my "system," —by which I have healed myself morally and physically, also my family.
I take Science and Health, begin at the first page and read consecutively through; also the Bible and Rotherham translation of the New Testament. Besides this, I study Unity of Good, and Rudiments and Rules. These all require practical study. Then it is necessary to study the Christian Science Journal and Quarterly.
Lay aside all other reading; you have no time to waste. Our thoughts either lead us to death, or to Life everlasting. Jesus said: "I am the true vine, ye are the branches," meaning not his corporeality, which he finally removed from them — but that his teaching was the Christ-Truth which all must follow. It was the spiritual teaching which the Saducees and Pharisees objected to, for it destroyed the lies of the five personal senses, and ascribed all power, all knowledge, all wisdom to God. The Truth which Jesus taught, is the same Truth found in Science and Health. It is the second appearing of the Christ. It has never changed for Truth never can change, or be changed. We are the ones who must change. We must set aside our opinions, stop doubting, destroy fear, look in instead of out.
