《福音医疗信使》
1913年10月15日
1、我们对孩子的责任
基督化学校
伊甸园不单单是亚当的住处，更是他的课堂。这个课堂里和世上的学校一样，种着两棵树，一棵是生命树，结着真教育的果子，另一棵是分别善恶树，结着所谓科学的果子。所有与基督建立了联系的人都有权接近生命树。这是世人所不知道的知识泉源。在罪恶进入这个世界之后，天上的农夫将生命树移栽到了天上的乐园，但其枝桠伸出墙外，触及到了地上。藉着上帝儿子宝血的赎回，世人现在能分享其赐生命的果实。分别善恶树扎根在地上，是属于地上的，是世俗的。凡尝过天上果实，尝过生命之粮的人，应与上帝同工，将别人的视线从分别善恶树转到生命之树，使他们也能分享生命树的果实。{GMM October 15, 1913, par. 1}
我们学校所采用的教育是遵从上帝的旨意，还是遵从主称之为愚拙的世俗智慧呢?学生的心会不会因吃了分别善恶树的果子而同上帝疏远，导致顽梗悖逆，向往虚荣与骄傲呢?我们学校的教育岂不要传授更明确的圣经知识，使人与上帝建立至关重要的联系，始终把上帝摆在眼前，在心中唤起各种更佳的情感吗?这种教育乃是持续到永恒的教育。{GMM October 15, 1913, par. 2}
在这个时代，我们不能同意我们的年轻人承受着学习真理却混杂着错谬的后果。毕业后的学生如果没有感受到以圣经为首，将之置于其它各学科之上的重要性，就无法在危险的当前胜任教师的工作。如何获得上帝知识的问题对于所有的人来说都是生死攸关的问题。{GMM October 15, 1913, par. 3}
为了防止青年人受到仇敌的试探，我们已经开办了学校，使他们能准备在今生作有用的人，并且在永恒的岁月中事奉上帝。上帝的爱必赐下无限的能力，使人能成为祂的工具。{GMM October 15, 1913, par. 4}
不论父母认为他们的儿女适合于什么职业，无论他们希望儿女成为工厂主、农场主、技工，还是其他专业人士，他们都会从这项教育训练中获得很大的益处。你们的孩子在学校应有学习圣经的机会。{GMM October 15, 1913, par. 5}
教会的信徒岂能一方面捐款在其他人中间推进基督的圣工，祂方面却又让自己的孩子为撒但工作和服务呢? {GMM October 15, 1913, par. 6}
在这件事上我们远远落后于主对我们的旨意。有些地方原本多年前就应该开办我们的学校。现在要在明智主管们的领导之下开办这些学校，使青少年在自己的教会里接受教育。{GMM October 15, 1913, par. 7}
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GOSPEL MEDICAL MESSENGER
15-Oct-13
Our Duty to Our Children
Christian Schools
The garden of Eden was not only Adam’s dwelling, but his school-room. As in that school, so in the school of the earth, two trees are planted—the tree of life, which bears the fruit of true education, and the tree of knowledge, yielding the fruit of “science falsely so-called.” All that have connection with Christ have access to the tree of life, a source of knowledge of which the world is ignorant. After sin entered this world, the heavenly husbandman transplanted the tree of life to the paradise above, but its branches hang over the wall to the lower world. Through the redemption purchased by the blood of the Son of God, man may now partake of its life-giving fruit. The tree of knowledge has its roots in the earth. It is of the earth, earthly. All who have tasted of the heavenly fruit, the bread of life, are to be co-workers with God, pointing others from the tree of knowledge to the tree of life, that they also may partake of its fruit.?{GMM October 15, 1913, par. 1}
Shall the education given in our schools be after God’s order, or after the wisdom of this world, which the Lord pronounces foolishness? Shall the hearts of students become estranged from God by eating of the tree of knowledge, which hardens the heart into disobedience, and ministers to vanity and pride? Shall not the education given in our schools be of that character which will give a more decided knowledge of God’s Word, and which will bring the soul into a vital connection with God, keeping God before the mind’s eye, and arousing every better feeling in the soul? This is the kind of education which is as enduring as eternity.?{GMM October 15, 1913, par. 2}
We cannot consent, at this period of time, to expose our youth to the consequences of learning a mixture of truth with error. The youth who come from school without feeling the importance of making the Word of God the first study, the main study, above every science in educational lines, are not qualified in these days of peril to enter upon the work of the teacher. The question of how to obtain a knowledge of God is to all a life-and-death question.?{GMM October 15, 1913, par. 3}
It is to fortify the youth against the temptations of the enemy that we have established schools where they may be qualified for usefulness in this life and for the service of God. The love of God imparts more than finite energy and qualifications for divine achievements.?{GMM October 15, 1913, par. 4}
Whatever business parents may think suitable for their children, whether they desire them to be manufacturers, agriculturists, mechanics, or to follow some professional calling, they would reap great advantages from the discipline of an education. Your children should have an opportunity to study the Bible in the school.?{GMM October 15, 1913, par. 5}
Shall members of the church give means to advance the cause of Christ among others, and then let their own children carry on the work and service of Satan??{GMM October 15, 1913, par. 6}
There are places where our schools should have been in operation years ago. Let these now be started, under wise directors, that the children and youth may be educated in their own churches.?{GMM October 15, 1913, par. 7}
Mrs. E. G. White
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