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God Must Be First
Mankind is learning through the study of Christian Science how to think spiritually; how to turn away from material evidence and material thinking to God, good. Thus through placing Him first in every experience, the correct solution of all problems must of necessity be brought about. If we are believing that materiality holds anything which is attractive or good, to give it up with all that it seems to offer is not an easy task. If we start, however, with the commandment, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me," which Mrs. Eddy has interpreted on pages 19 and 20 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" as, "Thou shalt have no belief of Life as mortal; thou shalt not know evil, for there is one Life,—even God, good," we realize we are not called upon to give up anything good, but only that which would attempt to make us believe in a power apart from God. As we gain this understanding, we find it possible to let go of material thinking; and its fruits—sin, disease, and discord—proportionately disappear.
In the Scriptural account of the life of Abraham, that revered and faithful patriarch who walked so closely with God, we find many proofs of his willingness to obey divine guidance. At one time the voice of God bade him take his son, his "only son" Isaac, and proceed unto the land of Moriah, to offer him there as a burnt sacrifice upon one of the mountains. Early in the morning Abraham arose and made ready for the journey. This journey lasted for three days; and then Abraham saw the place afar off. No doubt the mental conflict during the three days' journey was very great; but through it he had risen high enough spiritually to enable him to proceed to the place where he was to make the supreme sacrifice, even the sacrifice of his "only son." He went steadily forward, taking Isaac with him, but leaving behind the two young men who had accompanied them so far.

May 10, 1924 issue
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Healing the Sick
JOHN W. DOORLY
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Qualifying for Church Membership
LUTHER PHILLIPS CUDWORTH
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God Must Be First
RUTH C. STEBBINS
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A Correct Standpoint
FRANCES S. TURNER
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"God's promises are kept"
EDITH M. SHANK
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The Attraction of Love
FRANCES MAY HARPER
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In your issue of January 19 there appeared an article...
Philip King, Committee on Publication for the District of Columbia,
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Instead of finding fault with Mrs. Eddy, the orthodox...
W. Truman Green, Committee on Publication for the State of Florida,
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Christian Scientists recognize the Christ as ever present...
Miss Kate E. Andreae, Committee on Publication for Sussex, England,
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Christian Scientists have no special Bible
Arthur P. DeCamp, Committee on Publication for the State of Missouri,
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In the December 12 issue of the News a clergyman is...
Brigman C. Odom, Committee on Publication for the State of Texas,
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Enlarging Our Borders
Albert F. Gilmore
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Spirit's Faculties are Indestructible
Duncan Sinclair
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Purpose and Inclination
Ella W. Hoag
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The Lectures
with contributions from J. A. Livingston, Arthur J. Izzard, Adolph J. Allert
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My first healing was from chilblains, which had been so...
Millicent Pull
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Words cannot express my gratitude for Christian Science,...
Margaret Ebert
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It is with deep gratitude that I offer this testimony in...
Albert F. Peters
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I should like to relate the following experience, which...
Jennie E. Mills
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When my mother handed me the first copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures"...
Mary T. Tatum
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In 1902 I found that the old remedies upon which I had...
William H. Priesmeyer
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Our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, says in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures"...
Mina Schmid-Krziwanek
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It is with a heart full of gratitude that I give this testimony...
Deries R. Gaulden
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It is with heartfelt gratitude to God for the wonderful...
Clara Duffield
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In 1900 I was suffering from a nervous and physical...
Cora E. Campbell
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In April, 1921, I wrote to a Christian Science practitioner...
Margaret G. Vining
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Give Me an Understanding Heart
BERNICE MADELINE WELLS
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Frank M. Silsley, George Lansbury, Charles S. Knight, Glenn Frank, Clarence Reed, Harrison S. Robinson