Article November 8, 1930 Issue

Necessity of Study

OAKS F. LINEBACK

"Students who strictly adhere to the right, and make the Bible and Science and Health a study, are in no danger of mistaking their way," writes Mrs. Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, on page 284 of "Miscellaneous Writings."

An apt student, one who duly progresses in whatever line of study he may pursue, avails himself of the authoritative textbooks on his subject; and to the extent that he relies on and resorts to the teachings, fundamentals, and examples set forth therein, he will correctly and satisfactorily put their teachings into practice. If the study be that of mathematics, for instance, the problems will be solved only by strict adherence to mathematical law. So it is with all branches of learning: each one has its rules, a knowledge of which involves constant faithful study. No less is this true of the greatest of all studies, the Science of Life, the Science of Truth, or Christian Science.

The student of Christian Science rejoices in the fact that he possesses in the Bible and in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy the complete expostion of this Science. The mere possession of these textbooks, however, does not constitute one a student of Christian Science. To qualify as a student one must apply one's self to consecrated study. In the proportion that one thus applies one's self, some degree of proficiency in the demonstration of Truth is gained. But study is requisite! The Master said, "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me." On page 147 of Science and Health Mrs. Eddy writes: "Although this volume contains the complete Science of Mind healing, never believe that you can absorb the whole meaning of the Science by a simple Perusal of this book. The book needs to be studied, and the demonstration of the rules ofscientific healing will plant you firmly on the spiritual groundwork of Christian Science."

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