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Testimonies on Sabbath-School Work
that kind of knowledge that will give increasing strength, and will be
an acquisition that can be carried into the future, immortal life....
To mould and fashion the character of children and youth is a
work of the very highest importance, and in this work it is essential
to present Christ in His matchless love to the mind, that His counter
and stronger charms may eclipse the attractions of the world. The
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youth must not merely see a theory, however logical, but the loving
character and glory of Christ. They must be led to behold the riches of
the eternal world, until they are encouraged, animated, and won. The
love of Jesus must be the motive of all effort. It impels, it constrains,
it captivates.—
Sabbath-School Worker, August and September, 1896
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