Chapter 7—Lives of Great Men “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.” Sacred history presents many illustrations of the results of true education. It presents many noble examples of men whose characters were formed under divine direction, men whose lives were a blessing to their fellow men and who stood in theContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #8”
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It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #7
Chapter 6—The Schools of the Prophets “They sat down at Thy feet; everyone shall receive of Thy words.” Wherever in Israel God’s plan of education was carried into effect, its results testified of its Author. But in very many households the training appointed by Heaven, and the characters thus developed, were alike rare. God’s planContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #7”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #6
“Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning.” Chapter 5—The Education of Israel “The Lord alone did lead him; ” “He instructed Him, He kept Him as the apple of His eye.” The system of education established in Eden centered in the family. Adam was “the son of God” (Luke 3:38), and itContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #6”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #5
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”
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 #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”