Chapter 49—Higher Education
The term “higher education” is to be considered in a different light
from what it has been viewed by the students of the sciences. The
prayer of Christ to His Father is full of eternal truth. “These words
spake Jesus, and lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour
is come; glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son may also glorify Thee: as thou
hast given Him power over all flesh, that He should give eternal life
to as many as Thou hast given Him. And this is life eternal, that they
might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou
hast sent.” “For He whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God;
for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto Him. The Father loveth
the Son, and hath given all things into His hands. He that believeth on
the Son hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the Son shall
not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” The power and soul
of true education is a knowledge of God, and of Jesus Christ whom
He hath sent. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”
Of Jesus it is written: “And the child grew, and waxed strong in
spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon Him.... And
Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and
man.” A knowledge of God will constitute a kind of knowledge that
will be as enduring as eternity. To learn and to do the works of Christ,
is to obtain a true education. Although the Holy Spirit worked the
mind of Christ, so that He could say to His parents, “How is it that ye
sought Me? wist ye not that I must be about My Father’s business?”
yet He worked at the carpenter’s trade as an obedient son. He revealed
that He had a knowledge of His work as the Son of God, and yet He
did not exalt His divine character. He did not offer as a reason why
He should not bear the burden of temporal care, that He was of divine
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origin; but He was subject to His parents. He was the Lord of the
commandments, yet He was obedient to all their requirements, thus
leaving an example of obedience to childhood, youth, and manhood.
If the mind is set to the task of studying the Bible for information,
the reasoning faculties will be improved. Under study of the Scriptures
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