The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. Job 17:9. Sacred history presents many illustrations of the results of true education. It presents many noble examples of men whose
Apprenticed to Christ
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. Mark 1:17, 18. They were humble and unlearned men, those fishers of
Four Boys in Babylon
As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom. Daniel 1:17. Daniel and his companions enjoyed the benefits of correct training and education in early life, but these advantages alone would not have
Worth More
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. Hebrews 11:26. Moses had been a student. He was well educated in all the learning of the Egyptians,
Not God’s Way
And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. Acts 7:22. Moses supposed that his education in the wisdom of Egypt had fully qualified him to lead Israel from bondage.
The School of the Hereafter
Behold, the dwelling of God is with men. He will dwell with them. Revelation 21:3, R.S.V. Between the school established in Eden at the beginning and the school of the hereafter there lies the whole compass of this world’s history—the