Chapter 4—Relation of Education to Redemption “The light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” By sin man was shut out from God. Except for the plan of redemption, eternal separation from God, the darkness of unending night, would have been his. Through the Saviour’s sacrifice, communion withContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #5”
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It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #4
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”
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”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: Not Judging, but Doing, Part 8
“It fell not; for it was founded upon the rock.”—Matthew 7:25, R. V. The people had been deeply moved by the words of Christ. The divine beauty of the principles of truth attracted them; and Christ’s solemn warnings had come to them as the voice of the heart-searching God. His words had struck at theContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: Not Judging, but Doing, Part 8”
You Reap What You Sow
“Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” (Galatians 6:7). In the laws of God in nature, effect follows cause with unerring certainty. The reaping will testify as to what the sowing has been. The slothful worker is condemned by his work. The harvest bears witness against him. So in spiritual things: the faithfulnessContinue reading “You Reap What You Sow”