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Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students - Ellen G. White

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Chapter 10<br />

The Holy Spirit in our Schools<br />

“Though gavest also Thy good Spirit <strong>to</strong> instruct<br />

them.”<br />

The Teacher’s Need of The Holy Spirit’s Aid<br />

The Holy Spirit has been given us as an aid in<br />

the study of the Bible. Jesus promised, “The<br />

Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the<br />

Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all<br />

things, <strong>and</strong> bring all things <strong>to</strong> your remembrance,<br />

whatsoever I have said un<strong>to</strong> you.” (John 14:26)<br />

When the Bible is made the study book, with<br />

earnest supplication for the Spirit’s guidance, <strong>and</strong><br />

with a full surrender of the heart <strong>to</strong> be sanctified<br />

through the truth, all that Christ has promised will<br />

be accomplished. The result of such Bible study<br />

will be well-balanced minds. The underst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

will be quickened, the sensibilities aroused. The<br />

conscience will become sensitive; the sympathies<br />

<strong>and</strong> sentiments will be purified; a better moral<br />

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