Chapter 2—Higher Education
The term “higher education” is to be considered in a different light
from what it has been viewed by the students of the sciences. The
prayer of Christ to his Father is full of eternal truth. “These words
spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour
is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son may also glorify thee; as thou
hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life
to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they
might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast
sent.” “For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God; for
God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. The Father loveth the
Son, and hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth on the
Son hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the Son shall not
see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” The power and soul of
true education is a knowledge of God, and of Jesus Christ whom he
hath sent. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”
Of Jesus it is written: “And the child grew, and waxed strong is
spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him .... And
Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and
man.” A knowledge of God will constitute a kind of knowledge that
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will be as enduring as eternity. To learn and do the works of Christ, is
to obtain a true education. Although the Holy Spirit worked the mind
of Christ, so that he could say to his parents, “How is it that ye sought
me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?” Yet he
worked at the carpenter’s trade as an obedient son. He revealed that
he had a knowledge of his work as the Son of God, and yet he did not
exalt his divine character. He did not offer as a reason why he should
not bear the burden of temporal care, that he was of divine origin; but
he was subject to his parents. He was the Lord of the commandments,
yet he was obedient to all their requirements, thus leaving an example
to obedience to childhood, youth, and manhood.
If the mind is set to the task of studying the Bible for information,
the reasoning faculties will be improved. Under study of the Scriptures
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