Teachings Of Christ Are Not Secret

Chronicle (Levin), 12 September 1949, Page 4

Teachings Of Christ Are Not Secret

/'A temptation . , to which all human religions have succumbed has been the tendency to suggest that there are deeper and more •profound mysteries; knowledge of which ; is eonfined to the seleet few," said Rev. A. Salmond, preaching yeste^day in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. "Select knowledge for the select few is still a very strong f'eattire of • appeal in most modern, cults' that are • flourisbing in the world today. The Christian reiigion kiiows a great deal about d'egrees of reiiglous experienebiit nothing of secret wisdom for the select few. "When Jesus stood on triaf befort the Jewish Court. the high pfiest asked Him about Hls discipies • and His teaching. Our Lord stated that His teaching had been opemy given and was Wideiy known. About ,His disciples He said nothing. "The weak place in the position of. Jesus, which a crafty .priest sp skilifuhy prqbed, lay in. His diS1ciples not ,.iri His .teaching,.. The teaching of Jesus stands supremq, towerihg high' above all. human criticism. > All . thoughtfui t men ackriowledge ' the majesty of ' the Christian ,ethic. Disciples co'mparapie to. the teaching .would give. jChrist a- world victory. % • »• "When our Lord . was on trial Ju'das had betrayed Himj Peter was denymg Him the other disciples had broken and fied. Jesus' teaching, stands supreme in the knowledge ■ men have. It is still His professed followefs who fail."