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of Christ did not educate the youth in the correct knowledge of the
Scriptures, which lie at the foundation of all education worthy of
the name. Christ declared to the Pharisees, “Ye do err, not knowing
the Scriptures, nor the power of God,” “teaching for doctrines the
commandments of men.” And He prayed for His disciples, “Sanctify
them through Thy truth: Thy word is truth. As Thou hast sent Me into
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the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their
sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also might be sanctified through the
truth.”
“And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak thou also unto
the children of Israel, saying, Verily My Sabbaths ye shall keep: for
it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations; that ye
may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you.” “Six days may
work be done; but in the seventh is the Sabbath of rest, holy to the
Lord: whosoever doeth any work in the Sabbath day, he shall surely be
put to death.” Has Satan succeeded in removing the sanctity from the
day thus distinguished above all others? He has succeeded in putting
another day in its stead, but never can he take from it the blessing of
the Lord. “Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath,
to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual
covenant.” What can be more positive and clear than these words?
And has God changed? He will remain the same through all eternity,
but man “has sought out many inventions.”
The Bible is full of knowledge, and all who come to its study with
a heart to understand, will find the mind enlarged and the faculties
strengthened to comprehend these precious, far-reaching truths. The
Holy Spirit will impress them upon the mind and soul. But those who
give instruction to the young, need first to become fools that they may
be wise. If they ignore a plain “Thus saith the Lord,” and pluck from
the tree of knowledge that which God has forbidden them to have,
which is a knowledge of disobedience, their transgression brings them
into condemnation and sin. Shall we extol such men for their great
knowledge? Shall we sit at the feet of those who ignore the truths
which sanctify the soul? “As I live, saith the Lord God, surely with
a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured
out, will I rule you.” Why do not the educators of today heed these
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warnings? Why are they stumbling, not knowing at what they stumble?
It is because Satan has blinded their eyes, and the stumblingblock of