Physical Culture (Continued) “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” Chapter 23—Recreation “To everything there is a season.” There is a distinction between recreation and amusement. Recreation, when true to its name, re-creation, tends to strengthen and build up. Calling us aside fromContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #46”
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It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #15
The Master Teacher (continued) “Never man spake like this Man.” Chapter 8—The Teacher Sent From God He who seeks to transform humanity must himself understand humanity. Only through sympathy, faith, and love can men be reached and uplifted. Here Christ stands revealed as the master teacher; of all that ever dwelt on the earth, HeContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #15”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #13
Paul, Joyful in Service With the faith and experience of the Galilean disciples who had companied with Jesus were united, in the work of the gospel, the fiery vigor and intellectual power of a rabbi of Jerusalem. [United in the work of the gospel were the faith and experience of the Galilean disciples who hadContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #13”
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 #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”
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”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: Not Judging, but Doing, Part 6
“Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life.”—Matthew 7:14. In the time of Christ the people of Palestine lived in walled towns, which were mostly situated upon hills or mountains. The gates, which were closed at sunset, were approached by steep, rocky roads, and the traveler journeying homeward at theContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: Not Judging, but Doing, Part 6”