At a great parliament of religions, held at Chicago many years ago, practically every known religion was represented, and many learned discourses were delivered.
During one session, Dr. Joseph Cook of Boston suddenly rose and said: "Gentlemen, I beg to introduce to you a woman with great sorrow. Bloodstains are on her hands, and nothing will remove them. The blood is that of murder, and nothing will take away the stain. She has been driven to desperation in her distress. Is there anything in your religion that will remove her sin and give her peace?"
A hush fell upon the gathering as the speaker turned from one to another for an answer.
Not one of the company replied.
Raising his eyes to heaven, Dr. Cook then cried out, "I will ask another the question. John, can you tell this woman how to get rid of her awful sin?"
The great preacher waited as if listening for a reply. Suddenly he cried,
"Listen, John speaks "The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son cleans us from all sin (I John 1:7).