Chapter 3—The Knowledge of Good and Evil “As they refused to have God in their knowledge,” “their senseless heart was darkened. ” Though created innocent and holy, our first parents were not placed beyond the possibility of wrong-doing. God might have created them without the power to transgress His requirements, but in that case thereContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #4”
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It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #3
Chapter 2—The Eden School “Happy is the man that findeth wisdom.” The system of education instituted at the beginning of the world was to be a model for man throughout all aftertime. As an illustration of its principles a model school was established in Eden, the home of our first parents. The Garden of EdenContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #3”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #2
Chapter 1—Source and Aim of True Education “The knowledge of the holy is understanding; “Acquaint now thyself with Him.” Our ideas of education take too narrow and too low a range. There is need of a broader scope, a higher aim. True education means more than the pursual of a certain course of study. ItContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #2”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1
Foreword It is rare, indeed, for a book devoted to the subject of education to be read so widely or to endure so well the tests of changing times as has the present work now appearing in this new, popular form. The fundamental principles clearly unfolded in this volume have for many decades made itContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1”
Steps to Christ: What to Do with Doubt—Chapter 12, Part 2
If it were possible for created beings to attain to a full understanding of God and His works, then, having reached this point, there would be for them no further discovery of truth, no growth in knowledge, no further development of mind or heart. God would no longer be supreme; and man, having reached theContinue reading “Steps to Christ: What to Do with Doubt—Chapter 12, Part 2”
Steps to Christ: Growing Up Into Christ—Chapter 8, Part 1
The change of heart by which we become children of God is in the Bible spoken of as birth. Again, it is compared to the germination of the good seed sown by the husbandman. In like manner those who are just converted to Christ are, “as new-born babes,” to “grow up” to the stature ofContinue reading “Steps to Christ: Growing Up Into Christ—Chapter 8, Part 1”
The Great Controversy: The Final Warning—Chapter 38, Part 1
“I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every uncleanContinue reading “The Great Controversy: The Final Warning—Chapter 38, Part 1”