Article September 5, 1914 Issue

The Lectures

with contributions from J. W. Harwood, Frank W. Reed, Edward B. Stone, A. H. Moll, J. A. Tweedie, Frost, Frank M. Ferris

A large and appreciative audience assembled in the Picton Lecture Hall to hear Bicknell Young deliver a lecture on Christian Science. The lecturer was introduced by J. W. Harwood, who said in part:—

Every student of the Scriptures must have recognized the fact, that although some portion of the gospels is given to the recording of the sayings of Christ Jesus, yet a greater portion is given to the recounting of his works. The emphasis laid on the works by our Saviour was sufficient to warrant the writers in so doing. He said: "If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works." He went still farther when he said, "He that believeth on me [that is, he who understands my teaching,] the works that I do shall he do also." The teaching of our Master, relating as it does to metaphysical or spiritual facts, was so contrary to the prevailing systems of religion and worship that it would not have been accepted if not accompanied by the works, which included healing the sick, casting out devils, and raising the dead.

It is a matter of history that the immediate disciples of Jesus and his followers for three hundred years proved their understanding of Christianity by doing similar works. Before Jesus went away he promised to send another Comforter, who should abide forever, and guide us into all truth. He defined the Comforter as the "Spirit of truth."

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