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It Teaches the Love and Fear of God—Christian parents, will
you not for Christ’s sake examine your desires, your aims for your
children, and see if they will bear the test of God’s law? The most
essential education is that which will teach them the love and the fear
of God
It Is Regarded by Many as Old-fashioned—The education that
is lasting as eternity is almost wholly neglected as old-fashioned and
undesirable. The educating of the children to take hold of the work
of character building in reference to their present good, their present
peace and happiness, and to guide their feet in the path cast up for the
ransomed of the Lord to walk in, is considered not fashionable and,
therefore, not essential. In order to have your children enter the gates
of the City of God as conquerors, they must be educated to fear God
and keep His commandments in the present life
It Is Ever Progressing, Never Completed—Our lifework here
is a preparation for the life eternal. The education begun here will
not be completed in this life; it will be going forward through all
eternity—ever progressing, never completed. More and more fully
will be revealed the wisdom and love of God in the plan of redemption.
The Saviour, as He leads His children to the fountains of living waters,
will impart rich stores of knowledge. And day by day the wonderful
works of God, the evidences of His power in creating and sustaining
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the universe, will open before the mind in new beauty. In the light that
shines from the throne, mysteries will disappear, and the soul will be
filled with astonishment at the simplicity of the things that were never
before comprehended
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15
The Review and Herald, June 24, 1890
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16
Fundamentals of Christian Education, 111
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17
The Ministry of Healing, 466
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