Object of Sabbath-School Work by C. G. Manns

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 11, 1913

Object of Sabbath-School Work

By C. G. Manns

C. G. MANNS

The object of the Sabbath-school is to save souls. In order that the Sabbath-school may do this, its teachers must be under the influence of the Holy Spirit. The school is molded by its teachers. Teachers should be elected who have a love for souls. Every teacher in the Sabbath-school should be a follower of Christ. The Saviour says, “Without me ye can do nothing.”

The object of the Sabbath-school is to train the youth to be workers in the broad harvest-field. The Sabbath-school may be called a nursery, out of which plants, well cared for and trained, are taken to be transplanted in the field of labor.

The Sabbath-school is to train minds and hearts for the service of God. It should be one of the greatest instrumentalities in bringing souls to Christ. Our Sabbath-school workers need to be especially imbued with the spirit of Christ. The children need a more decided training in religious culture.

Our Sabbath-schools are nothing less than a Bible society, and when rightly conducted are a power in the earth for saving souls for the kingdom of God. The influence growing out of the Sabbath-school work should improve and enlarge the church. May the blessing of God rest upon our Sabbath-schools in doing the work for which they are divinely appointed.

Charleston, S. C.