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Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the
bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof,
and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if
any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever.”
“When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples murmured at it,
He said unto them, Doth this offend you? What and if ye shall see
the Son of man ascend up where He was before? It is the spirit that
quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto
you, they are spirit, and they are life.”
We are slow to understand how much we need to study the words
of Christ and His methods of labor. If His teachings were better
understood, much of the instruction that is now given in our schools
would be valued at its true worth. It would be seen that much that
is now taught does not develop the simplicity of godliness in the life
of the student. Then finite wisdom would receive less honor, and the
word of God would have a more honored place.
When our teachers are truly converted, they will experience a
soul hunger for the knowledge of God, and as humble learners in the
school of Christ, they will study to know His righteousness. Righteous
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principles will rule the life, and will be taught as the principles that
rule in the education of heaven. When teachers seek with all their
heart to bring true principles into the work of education, angels of God
will be present to make impressions upon the heart and mind.—
The
Review and Herald, November 7, 1907
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For Additional Reading
1907, November 12 With Full Purpose of Heart Youth’s Instructor
1908, March 17 From Prison Cell to Egypt’s Throne “ ” 1908, April 7
Knowing God “ ” 1908, April 28 Wise Counsel to the Youth
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