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knowledge of salvation, and will conform the life and character to the
divine similitude. It is the love of God, the purity of soul woven into
the life like threads of gold, that is of true worth. The height man may
thus reach has not been fully realized.
For the accomplishment of this work a broad foundation must be
laid. A new purpose must be brought in and find place, and students
must be aided in applying Bible principles in all they do. Whatever
is crooked, whatever is twisted out of the right line, is to be plainly
pointed out and avoided; for it is iniquity not to be perpetuated. It is
important that every teacher should love and cherish sound principles
and doctrines, for this is the light to be reflected upon the pathway of
all students.
The Third Angel’s Message in our Schools
In the book of Revelation we read of a special work that God
desires to have His people do in these last days. He has revealed
His law and shown us the truth for this time. This truth is constantly
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unfolding, and God designs that we shall be intelligent in regard to it,
that we may be able to distinguish between right and wrong, between
righteousness and unrighteousness.
The third angel’s message, the great testing truth for this time, is
to be taught in all our institutions. God designs that through them this
special warning shall be given, and bright beams of light shall shine
to the world. Time is short. The perils of the last days are upon us,
and we should watch and pray, and study and heed the lessons that are
given us in the books of Daniel and the Revelation.
When John was banished from those he loved to lonely Patmos,
Christ knew where to find His faithful witness. John said: “I John,
who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the
kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called
Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. I
was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice,
as of a trumpet.” The Lord’s day is the seventh day, the Sabbath of
creation. On the day that God sanctified and blessed, Christ signified
“by His angel unto His servant John” things which must come to
pass before the close of the world’s history, and He means that we
should become intelligent with regard to them. It is not in vain that