The True Wisdom by WM. H. GREEN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 1, 1907

The True Wisdom

By WM. H. GREEN

In What It Consists

It can be clearly seen and easily understood from a close study of nature and revelation that God made no provision for sin and ignorance in the plan of creation. Yet it is made plain through the eternal truth, that in his boundless wisdom he foresaw the end from the beginning, and provided against sin and ignorance in the plan of redemption, through which he would finally remove sin and ignorance from the world, should it be thus stained and marred.

The pen of inspiration declares that the Eternal Workman proclaimed in the very beginning “that his finished work of creation was very good.” See Gen. 1:31. Also it is written that “he made man upright” (Eccl. 7:29), and gave him dominion over the works of his hand. Gen. 1:26, 28; Ps. 8:6. So in the midst of the splendor of Eden Adam was a prince, with Eve, the princess, at his side.

Well, what means this blight on man and all nature? Why are they all stained and marred—yea, darkened with sin, and man dense with ignorance? Is it not on account of the sin in Eden, which has brought through the ceaseless tramp of ages all these evils? But, “Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there?” Jer. 8:22. The answer is, Yes. For, said the angel, “Thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.” Matt. 1:21. See also John 1:29; 3:16, 36. And the

great apostle says that Jesus “is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.” 1 Cor. 1:30. Seeing then that Jesus, whether viewed on the other side of the cross or on this side, is the only fountain of wisdom, knowledge, and purity, what manner of efforts ought we to put forth that we may learn of the Eternal ourselves, and that the youth be given every chance through our homes and schools to learn of God, to do service in his cause?

That system of schooling that has for its mainspring the fear of God and the keeping of his commandments carries with it all true knowledge and wisdom and the whole duty of man. See Eccl. 12:13; Ps. 111:10. The eternal Lawgiver sought to impress this great and mighty truth upon Israel amid the awful splendor of trembling and smoking Sinai, which is also written for our instruction. See Deut. 4:1-14; Rom. 15:4; 1 Cor. 10:11, last part. Now if our schools, and all schools, build wisely here, there will never be any conflict between true science and real theology; but instead there will be a marvelous harmony between them.

WM. H. GREEN.