SABBATH-SCHOOLS by H. A. St. John

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 16, 1878

SABBATH-SCHOOLS

By H. A. St. John

I would bear my testimony in favor of renewed vigor in Sabbath-school work. There is no question but the study of the Sacred Scriptures in the capacity of a school on the holy Sabbath, is morally right, noble, and praiseworthy. How precious the opportunity! How valuable this means of grace!

The time is coming, and that too within the compass of our own history, when a knowledge of the harmonious and glorious present truth will be of more value to us than all the treasures of earth. How important, then, while this inestimable treasure is at our command, that we be diligent in laying in store for the time to come.

If at all possible, officers and teachers should meet once a week to counsel and encourage each other, and to pray for wisdom and success.

The Sabbath-school is too commonly regarded as of secondary or minor importance. There should be a change in our estimation of the Sabbath-school. Those persons having charge should, in love, and with unwavering diligence, labor for success. The youth and the little children must be specially cared for.

Officers and teachers, be punctual, be patient, be pleasant, be persevering, be prayerful, be thorough.

Do not give up the Sabbath-school when the minister comes, nor when the quarterly meeting comes, nor when the cold winter comes, only when Jesus comes. H. A. St. John.