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true knowledge, and Christ teaches what men must do in order to
be saved. Hitherto the designs of the enemy have been carried out
in bringing before our students such books as have taught specious
errors, and presented fables that have tempted their carnal appetites.
Shall we bring into our schools the sower of tares? Shall we permit
men who are called great, and yet who have been taught by the enemy
of all truth, to have the education of our youth? Or shall we take the
word of God as our guide, and have our schools conducted more after
the order of the ancient schools of the prophets?
If the Bible was studied and obeyed; if we had the spirit of Christ,
we should make determined efforts to be laborers together with God.
We should better appreciate the worth of the soul; for every soul
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converted to God means a vessel dedicated to a holy use, a depositary
of truth, a bearer of light to others. God expects more of the schools
than has yet been brought forth. Christ has said, “Labor not for the
meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting
life; which the Son of man shall give unto you; for Him hath God the
Father sealed.”
Then we shall rightly understand the teaching of God’s word, and
esteem the truth as the most valuable treasure with which to store
the mind. We shall have a constant wellspring of the waters of life.
We shall pray as did the psalmist, “Open Thou mine eyes, that I may
behold wondrous things out of Thy law,” and shall find as he did that
“the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More
to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter
also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is Thy servant
warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.”—
The Review
and Herald, November 24, 1891
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