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who, by their human construction, shall make the Scripture to utter
that which Christ has never placed upon it, weaken its force, making
the voice of God in instruction and warnings to testify falsehood, to
avoid the inconvenience incurred by obedience to God’s requirements,
have become signboards, pointing in the wrong direction, into false
paths, which lead to transgression and death.
The testimony of the Alpha and Omega in regard to the punishment
for making nonessential one word spoken by the mouth of God, is
the fearful denunciation that they shall receive of the plagues that are
written in the book; their names shall be taken out of the book of life,
and from the holy city.
How many can truthfully answer this question, What is the essen-
tial education for this time? Education means much more than many
suppose. True education embraces physical, mental, and moral train-
ing, in order that all the powers shall be fitted for the best development,
to do service for God, and to work for the uplifting of humanity. To
seek for self-recognition, for self-glorification, will leave the human
agent destitute of the Spirit of God, destitute of that grace which will
make him a useful, efficient worker for Christ. Those who desire
only to glorify God will not be striving to bring their supposed merits
into notice, or striving for recognition, or for the highest place. They
that hear the call of the world’s Redeemer, and obey that call, will be
recognized as a distinct, self-sacrificing, holy people.
If the students in our schools will listen for the purpose of hearing
and obeying the invitation, “Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are
heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and
learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find
rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light,”
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they will be living epistles, known and read of all men. “Verily I say
unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye
shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall
humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom
of heaven.” The youth are in need of educators who shall keep the
word of God ever before them in living principles. If they will keep
Bible precepts ever as their textbook, they will have greater influence
over the youth; for the teachers will be learners, having a living touch
with God. All the time they are inculcating ideas and principles that
will lead to a greater knowledge of God, and earnest, growing faith