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sacredness of the law takes possession of the parents, it will surely
transform the character by converting the soul
The Place of Prayer—God Is There—In every Christian home
God should be honored by the morning and evening sacrifices of prayer
and praise. Children should be taught to respect and reverence the
hour of prayer
The hour and place of prayer and the services of public worship
the child should be taught to regard as sacred because God is there.
And as reverence is manifested in attitude and demeanor, the feeling
that inspires it will be deepened
The House of God—His Holy Temple—Well would it be for
young and old to study and ponder and often repeat those words of
Holy Writ that show how the place marked by God’s special presence
should be regarded.
“Put off thy shoes from off thy feet,” He commanded Moses at the
burning bush, “for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.”
Exodus 3:5
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Jacob, after beholding the vision of the angels, exclaimed, “The
Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.... This is none other but the
house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.”
Genesis 28:16, 17
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“The Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before
him.”
Habakkuk 2:20
Many ... have no true appreciation of the sacredness of eternal
things. Nearly all need to be taught how to conduct themselves in
the house of God. Parents should not only teach, but command, their
children to enter the sanctuary with sobriety and reverence
Guard Against a Growing Carelessness—From the sacredness
which was attached to the earthly sanctuary, Christians may learn how
they should regard the place where the Lord meets with His people.
There has been a great change, not for the better, but for the worse, in
the habits and customs of the people in reference to religious worship.
The precious, the sacred things which connect us with God are fast
losing their hold upon our minds and hearts and are being brought
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The Review and Herald, May 10, 1898
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Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 110
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Education, 242, 243
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Education, 243
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Testimonies For The Church 5:496
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