Knowledge Received through God’s Word
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To Be Given to Our Children
The knowledge of God as revealed in His word is the knowledge to
be given to our children. From the earliest dawn of reason they should
be made familiar with the name and the life of Jesus. The very first
lesson given them should be that God is their Father. Their very first
training should teach them to render loving obedience. Reverently and
tenderly let the word of God be read and repeated to them, in portions
suited to their comprehension and adapted to awaken their interest.
Above all, let them learn of His love revealed in Christ, and its great
lesson:
“If God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.”
1 John
4:11
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Let the youth make the word of God the food of mind and soul.
Let the cross of Christ be made the science of all education, the center
of all teaching and all study. Let it be brought into the daily experience
in practical life. So will the Saviour become to the youth a daily
companion and friend. Every thought will be brought into captivity to
the obedience of Christ. With the apostle Paul they will be able to say:
“God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus
Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.”
Galatians 6:14
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An Experimental Knowledge
Thus through faith they will come to know God by an experimental
knowledge. They have proved for themselves the reality of His word,
the truth of His promises. They have tasted, and they know that the
Lord is good.
The beloved John had a knowledge gained through his own expe-
rience. He could testify:
“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which
we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our
hands have handled, of the Word of life; (for the Life was manifested,
and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal
life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) that
which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may