Chapter 4—The Teacher and His Work
The Highest of All Sciences
It means so much more than finite minds can comprehend, to
present in every missionary effort Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
“But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our
iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with
His stripes we are healed.” “For He hath made Him to be sin for us,
who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God
in Him.” This is to be the burden of our work. If any one thinks he
is capable of teaching in the Sabbath school or in the day school the
science of education, he needs first to learn the fear of the Lord, which
is the beginning of wisdom, that he may teach this the highest of all
sciences.—
Fundamentals of Christian Education, 272
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Selection of Teachers
The instruction given youth and children should not be of a super-
ficial character. The teachers should do all in their power, as those
standing in defense of the truth, to raise the standard high. There
cannot be a worse thing done for your Sabbath school than to place
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as workers young men and young women who have shown great de-
fects in their religious experience.... Do not lower the standard in
your Sabbath schools. Your children must have as their teachers those
whose example and influence will be a blessing rather than a curse.
They must have constantly before them a high sense of the virtue,
purity, and holiness which characterize the Christian life. Their ideas
upon this point must not become confused; let none move unwisely or
ignorantly in these matters. Give not, by voice or pen, encouragement
to men or women who have not moral worth, whose past life shows
a want of conscience and integrity. They may be sharp, witty, and
intelligent; but if the heart is not imbued with the Spirit of God, and if
they have not integrity of character, their influence points earthward,
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