The Lectures

Introductions to Lectures

with contributions from Lennie Adams, Esther Barrows Godwin, Ruby S. Dominique

Des Moines, Iowa (Second Church).

Lecturer: Miss Florence Middaugh; introduced by Miss Lennie Adams, who said:—

In Hebrews, it is said of Christ Jesus, "Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; and being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him." In "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy says (pp. 476, 477): "Jesus beheld in Science the perfect man, who appeared to him where sinning mortal man appears to mortals. In this perfect man the Saviour saw God's own likeness, and this correct view of man healed the sick."

I have known of many physical healings experienced by others, and of the overcoming of resentment, unemployment, and lack of supply. I have received many blessings through Christian Science, one of them being the understanding of God as our Father-Mother. Through the healing agency of Christian Science, men are being lifted out of their difficulties, for they are learning that God is All-in-all, and man is His image and likeness.

Plymouth, Massachusetts (First Church).

Lecturer: John Henry Weer; introduced by Mrs. Esther Barrows Godwin, who said:—

More than nineteen centuries ago, Jesus was questioned by messengers sent by John the Baptist, "Art thou he that should come?" He answered them by healing many of their diseases, and saying to his questioners, "Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard."

About fifty years ago, when my grandmother was a hopeless sufferer, given up by the physicians as incurable, and doomed to be a helpless invalid, Christian Science healed her of all her diseases, restoring her to a life of great usefulness. This healing brought to my family a demonstrable understanding of God. In the years that have followed, our experiences have given us multiplied proofs of His care. We have felt the operation of God's law when applied to our daily affairs, freeing us from limitations of many kinds, and bringing us health, activity, and joy in abundance.

By these works of healing, manifesting the presence of God's power to save and to heal mankind, we know that the prophecy of Jesus has been fulfilled: "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."

Los Angeles, California (Twelfth Church).

Lecturer: Judge Frederick C. Hill; introduced by Mrs. Ruby S. Dominique, who said:—

We have assembled here this evening to receive a priceless blessing, to increase our understanding of God through hearing a Christian Science lecture entitled, "Christian Science: the Law of Life Abundant." Throughout the Bible and works on Christian Science we find that the understanding of what constitutes true law is of paramount importance. Christ Jesus said, "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil." And how did Jesus fulfill the law? By healing all manner of sickness, converting the sinner, raising the dead. He showed us by precept and demonstration that the law of God does not include any phase of inharmony or human discord.

What, then, is this law? In her book "Rudimental Divine Science" (p. 1) our revered Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, defines Christian Science as "the law of God, the law of good, interpreting and demonstrating the divine Principle and rule of universal harmony." My presence on the platform tonight is evidence of the truth of this definition. In the early summer of last year I was involved in a very serious automobile accident. Material law, so called, pronounced its sentence upon me, claiming internal injuries, ten broken ribs, three cracked vertebrae, a number of torn ligaments, and many bruises. I was told I should be placed in a cast and would probably be in a wheel chair for some time. Truth was my only support, no wheel chair was ever needed, and I can gratefully say, "This only have I found, that God hath made man upright."

To those who may be sick, discouraged, impoverished, bowed in sorrow, I would say in the words of one of our hymns,

"Why search the future and the past?
Why do ye look with tearful eyes
And seek far off for paradise?
Before your feet Life's pearl is cast."

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