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thus followed many students have gone forth infidels because of the
study of these very books.
“Why have you not extolled the word of God above every human
production? Is it not enough to keep close to the Author of all truth?
Are you not satisfied to draw water fresh from the streams of Lebanon?
God has living fountains from which to refresh the thirsty soul, and
stores of precious food with which to strengthen the spirituality. Learn
of Him, and He will enable you to give to those who ask a reason of the
hope that is within you. Have you thought that a better knowledge of
what the Lord has said would have a deleterious effect upon teachers
and students?”
There was a hush in the assembly, and conviction came upon each
heart. Men who had thought themselves wise and strong saw that they
were weak and lacking in the knowledge of that Book which concerns
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the eternal destiny of the human soul.
The messenger of God then took from the hands of several teachers
those books which they had been making their study, some of which
had been written by infidel authors and contained infidel sentiments,
and laid them aside, saying: “There never has been a time in your
lives when the study of these books was for your present good and
advancement, or for your future, eternal good. Why will you fill your
shelves with books that divert the mind from Christ? Why do you
spend money for that which is not bread? Christ calls you: ‘Learn
of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart.’ You need to eat of the
Bread of life which came down from heaven. You need to be more
diligent students of the Holy Scriptures and to drink from the living
Fountain. Draw, draw from Christ in earnest prayer. Obtain a daily
experience in eating the flesh and drinking the blood of the Son of
God. Human authors can never supply your great need for this time;
but by beholding Christ, the Author and Finisher of your faith, you
will be changed into His likeness.”
Placing the Bible in their hands, he continued: “You have little
knowledge of this book. You know not the Scriptures nor the power
of God, nor do you understand the deep importance of the message
to be borne to a perishing world. The time past has shown that both
teachers and students know very little in regard to the awful truths
which are living issues for this time. Should the third angel’s message
be proclaimed in all lines to many who stand as educators, it would not