Chapter 7—Possibilities in Sabbath-School Work
Our Sabbath-schools are nothing less than Bible societies, and in
the sacred work of teaching the truths of God’s Word, they can accom-
plish far more than they have hitherto accomplished. The Sabbath-
school, when rightly managed, possesses marvelous power, and is
adapted to doing a great work, but it is not now what it may and should
be. The influence growing out of Sabbath-school work should im-
prove and enlarge the church; but in no case should it ever be allowed
to divert from the interests of the church. There is a most precious
missionary field in the Sabbath-school, and if there are now omens of
good, they are only indications and beginnings of what may be done.
The great work of opening the Bible from house to house in Bible
readings gives an added importance to the Sabbath-school work, and
makes it evident that the teachers in the schools should be consecrated
men and women, who understand the Scriptures, and can rightly divide
the word of truth. The idea of holding Bible readings is a heaven-born
idea, and opens the way to put hundreds of young men and women
into the field to do an important work, which otherwise could not have
been done.
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The Bible is unchained. It can be carried to every man’s door,
and its truths may be presented to every man’s conscience. There are
many who, like the noble Bereans, will search the Scriptures daily for
themselves, when the truth is presented, to see whether or not these
things are so. Christ has said, “Search the Scriptures; for in them ye
think ye have eternal life, and they are they which testify of Me.” Jesus,
the world’s Redeemer, bids men not only to read, but to “search the
Scriptures.” This is a great and important work, and it is committed
to us, and in doing this we shall be greatly benefited; for obedience
to Christ’s command will not go unrewarded. He will crown with
especial tokens of His favor this act of loyalty in following the light
revealed in His Word.
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