Training and Background
The Value of Well-trained Workers—God calls for laborers; but
He wants those who are willing to submit their wills to His, and who
will teach the truth as it is in Jesus. One worker who has been trained
and educated for the work, who is controlled by the Spirit of Christ,
will accomplish far more than ten laborers who go out deficient in
knowledge and weak in the faith. One who works in harmony with
the counsel of God, and in unity with the brethren, will be more
efficient to do good than ten will be who do not realize the necessity of
depending upon God and of acting in harmony with the general plan
of the work.—
The Review and Herald, May 29, 1888
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Bible Workers From Our Schools—In every school that God has
established there will be, as never before, demand for Bible instruction.
Our students are to be educated to become Bible workers, and the Bible
teachers can do a most wonderful work if they will themselves learn
from the great Teacher.
God’s Word is true philosophy, true science. Human opinions and
sensational preaching amount to very little. Those who are imbued
with the Word of God can teach it in the same simple way in which
Christ taught it. Too much depends on the opening of the Scriptures
to those in darkness for us to use one word that cannot be readily
understood....
There is need of workers who will come close to unbelievers, not
waiting for unbelievers to come close to them, workers who will search
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for the lost sheep, who will do personal labor, and who will give clear,
definite instruction.
It should be the aim of our schools to provide the best instruction
and training for Bible workers. Our conferences should see that the
schools are provided with teachers who are thorough Bible teachers
and who have a deep Christian experience. The best ministerial talent
should be brought into schools.—
Manuscript 139, 1898
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A Broad Education Including Bible Work—The Lord designs
that the school should also be a place where a training may be gained
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