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Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students
this law, which I set before you this day? Only take heed to thyself,
and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine
eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of
thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons.”
Deuteronomy
4:5-9
.
Where shall we find laws more noble, pure, and just than are
exhibited on the statute books wherein is recorded the instruction
given to Moses for the children of Israel? From what other source
can we gather such strength or learn such noble science? What
other book will teach men so well how to love, fear, and obey God?
What other book presents to students more ennobling science, more
wonderful history? It clearly portrays righteousness and foretells the
consequence of disloyalty to the law of Jehovah.
The Bible as Literature
As an educating power the Bible is of more value than the writ-
ings of all the philosophers of all ages. In its wide range of style
and subjects there is something to interest and instruct every mind,
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to ennoble every interest. The light of revelation shines undimmed
into the distant past, where human annals cast not a ray of light.
There is poetry which has called forth the wonder and admiration
of the world. In glowing beauty, in sublime and solemn majesty, in
touching pathos, it is unequaled by the most brilliant productions
of human genius. There is sound logic and impassioned eloquence.
There are portrayed the noble deeds of noble men, examples of
private virtue and public honor, lessons of piety and purity.
A Moral Power
In studying the Scriptures we become acquainted with God and
are led to understand our relation to Christ, the Sin Bearer, the surety
for the fallen race. No one is left in darkness as to that which God
approves or disapproves.
The Bible contains instruction regarding the character God’s
children must possess. “Blessed are the pure in heart,” it declares,
“for they shall see God.”
Matthew 5:8
. “Follow peace with all men,
and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.”
Hebrews