Those
teachers who are as determined as were the priests and rulers to carry their
students over the same old path in which the world continues to travel will go
into still greater darkness. Those who might have been co-laborers with Christ,
but who have spurned the messengers and their message, will lose their
bearings. They will walk in darkness, knowing not at what they stumble. Such
are ready to be deceived by the delusions of the last day. Their minds are
preoccupied with minor interests, and they lose the blessed opportunity of
yoking up with Christ, and being laborers together with God.
The
tree of knowledge, so-called, has become an instrument of death. Satan has
artfully woven himself, his dogmas, his false theories into the instruction
given. From the tree of knowledge he speaks the most pleasing flattery in
regard to the higher education. Thousands partake of the fruit of this tree,
but to them it means death. Christ says to them: "Ye spend money for that
which is not bread. You are using your God-intrusted talents to secure an
education which God pronounces foolishness."
Satan is striving to gain every
advantage. He desires to secure, not only students, but teachers. He has his
plans laid. Disguised as an angel of light, he will walk the earth as a
wonder-worker. In beautiful language he will present lofty sentiments. Good
words will be spoken by him, and good deeds performed. Christ will be
personified, but on one point there will be a marked distinction. Satan will
turn the people from the law of God. Notwithstanding this, so well will he
counterfeit righteousness, that if it were possible, he would deceive the very
elect. Crowned heads, presidents, rulers in high places, will bow to his false
theories. Instead of giving place to criticism, division, jealousy, and
rivalry, those in our schools should be one in Christ. Only thus can they
resist the temptations of the arch-deceiver.