EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Education (Part 2 of 3)
baking 5T 90
best use of brain, bone, muscle, body, mind, and heart MH 398-9
Bible religion CT 37-8; 4T 274; 5T 28
Bible study FE 184, 376-7; 5T 22
combined with usual studies 5T 522
Bible truths FE 202
book knowledge FE 57
combined with practical work AH 508
character building Ed 225-9
Christian experience 6T 154
Christian sociability 6T 172
combating disease by most simple methods MM 227
consideration of God’s: plan for sinful man Ed 14-5
purpose in creating man Ed 14
consideration of man’s nature Ed 14
cooking CT 127, 313; Ed 216; FE 160; MM 267; 1T 395, 682, 683-4, 687; 2T 369-70, 537, 538; 5T 90; 7T 113; WM 128
correct deportment 4T 648
cultivation of religious thoughts and devotional feelings 2T 264
daily systematic labor 6T 180
development of Christian experience FE 357
domestic duties Ed 216-7; FE 369; 2T 567-8; 6T 169-70
dressing properly CD 406
exercising properly CD 406
farming MH 193
fitness for: practical miss. work FE 517
successful business life CT 218
good housekeeping 1T 684-5
great subject of religion 4T 113
harmonious development of all physical, mental, and spiritual powers CT 64; Ed 13
health conservation (preservation) MM 221; 3T 141-2
health principles MH 125
healthful living CT 520
home education CG 18
how to prevent disease CD 450
industrial training CT 64; MH 192; 6T 176-80
See also Industrial training
influence of divine grace 5T 32
instruction re disease and its causes CD 450
knowledge and understanding of God’s will CT 447; FE 414
knowledge of: God CT 393
salvation 6T 127
learning of schools FE 57
life’s practical duties 3T 150
literary acquirements Ed 225
living within your income AH 374
manual labor PP 601
manual training CT 307; Ed 214-22; FE 416-20
combined with study of books 7T 267
See also Manual training
mental discipline Ed 18
mental training FE 387
miss. training MH 395-406
moral philosophy combined with usual studies 5T 522
moral training FE 387
most healthful food FE 227
obedience CG 79
physical exercise combined with study of sciences 5T 522-3
physical labor combined with study 3T 148-50, 153, 155; 4T 114
physical organism’s relationship to spiritual life COL 348
physical training FE 59, 387; 5T 522
physiology CT 125-6, 295; Ed 196; FE 160; 2T 537; 3T 141-2
plans and methods of working soil FE 318
practical duties FE 228, 369; 3T 150
practical work FE 538
daily CT 283
principles giving fitness for heaven FE 352
principles of religion 4T 273
proper behavior ML 339
relationship between science and religion 5T 503
religion CT 108
true 3BC 1144
right principles re dress Ed 246
sacrifice 6T 214
sanitation MH 192
scientific knowledge Ed 225
simplicity of true godliness CT 449
sound morals 4T 648
Spirit’s co-operation GW 284
thorough knowledge of essentials of, should be constant test for continuance and advancement Ed 234
tilling of soil FE 318; WM 184-5
treatment of the sick CD 450
useful work AH 509-10; CT 283; FE 228; 2SM 322
voice training PP 594; 4T 405-6, 604-5
well-regulated labor combined with mental effort PP 601
work and study combined 3T 148, 155
4. Higher (erroneously so-called)
Christ did not deem, as essential FE 467-8
dangers in FE 468
do not advocate that SDA need to obtain from unbelievers, than that specified by God MM 62
errors clothed with deceptive garb as essential to MM 88
God’s opinion of many people who have received FE 468
great deal of talk re CT 45
infidel sentiments mingled with CT 15
men talk much about FE 532
much heard about, in these days DA 465
must not be brought into SDA schools, sanitariums, and churches FE 536
not recommended for SDA students CT 497
relationship of, to tree of knowledge of good and evil CT 12; FE 471
Satan’s pleasing flattery re CT 12; FE 471
spending long period of time in acquiring CT 496-7
student should have pure mental food thoroughly winnowed from CT 15
students who talk of attainments in CT 299
supposition that, consists wholly in education in science and literature CT 45
taking long course of study in what world calls CT 496-7
theories of what is popularly called, no time now to fill mind with 6T 130
world’s ideas of, for training physicians were not approved by EGW MM 62
5. Higher (true) CT 11-8; FE 392-6
angels are our companions in seeking CT 388
belief that knowledge of Greek and Latin is essential to FE 468
calls for something higher than book knowledge CT 11
children’s, parents’ duty re 3T 149
Christ gave education which alone can be called FE 468
Christ’s life teaches that to obtain, does not mean to gain popularity or secure worldly advantage CT 34
Christ’s parable teaching shows what constitutes COL 22
colporteur work provides 6T 331
defined as: experimental knowledge of plan of salvation CT 11
knowledge of God FE 430
message of deliverance from sin CT 12
passport from preparatory school of earth to higher school above CT 11
simplicity of true godliness CT 11
description of CT 455
dimly understood by persons in charge of Christian Educator CW 116
does not consist wholly in education in science and literature CT 45
does not ignore value of: literary acquirements Ed 225
scientific knowledge Ed 225
enables man to understand God’s voice CT 11
erroneous ideas re CT 45
essential knowledge in CT 11-8
every phase of, the pure in heart see God in MYP 191
exemplified in Christ’s life CT 399
experimental knowledge of plan of salvation is CT 11
fits: students for eternal life FE 431
youth to stand at head of families FE 467
fortifies mind against deceptive whisperings of adversary CT 11
found by learning of Christ CT 252
fruit of, seen in life devoted to working Christ’s works CT 400
gained by: obeying God’s word COL 107
studying God’s word COL 107; CT 400
given to: Christ’s disciples CT 11; FE 534
God’s people through His word FE 534
how to show that you have found MM 332
imparted by Christ DA 465
imparts wisdom referred to in Prov. 4:7; 15:2 Ed 225
instruction that may rightly be called CT 375
is hidden treasure 6T 131-2
leads youth to be Christlike FE 467
living connection with Christ is 9T 174
means: emancipation from ideas, habits, and practices learned in school of Satan CT 12
more than book knowledge CT 11
personal and experimental knowledge of Christ CT 11-2
means to: devote life to God’s service CT 11
follow God’s word implicitly CT 11
give up selfishness CT 11
overcome stubbornness, pride, selfishness, worldly ambition, and unbelief CT 12
practice Christ’s virtues CT 11
walk in footsteps of Christ CT 11
med. training given nurses and physicians should be in harmony with principles underlying 9T 174
no education can be called, unless it leads youth to be Christlike FE 467
not gained by study of certain books worldly teachers deem essential CT 400
not viewed rightly by students of sciences FE 392
obtained only by Spirit’s aid CT 375
obtaining, does not mean to gain popularity CT 34
only correct ideas re, Bible gives 6T 162
only education that can be truly called, youth should receive FE 467
outworking of, Christ gave to men example of CT 399
persons who are ignorant of what constitutes CT 35
principles underlying, beware of accepting errors clothed in deceptive garb as MM 88
purpose now to receive, in school above 9T 172
real meaning of CT 11-2
restores image of God in soul CT 11
Satan fills mind with sophistry and tradition excluding FE 468
science of, is truth 6T 131
seek CT 35
that Christ came to give FE 469
Spirit’s work in DA 250-1
teacher who is ignorant of MM 88
teaches learner to become co-worker with Christ CT 11
term of, should be considered in different light from way students of sciences view it FE 392
there is no: than that found in lessons Christ gave CT 400
than that given by Christ MM 88; 9T 174
than that given to Christ’s disciples FE 534
than that laid down in 2 Corinthians 6 FE 534
to gain: means to become partaker of divine nature CT 388
means to copy Christ’s life and character CT 388
means to gain daily victories over sin CT 388
transforms character CT 11; FE 543
wisdom that comes from God alone is essential to CT 413; FE 350
work intelligently for FE 534
6. Highest
cannot make man a channel of light without Spirit’s co-operation CT 411
Christ gave example of CT 36
possible for anyone to attain FE 535
communion with God is AA 126; Ed 14
defined as: key opening portals of City of God CT 37; MH 457; 6T 97; 8T 317
knowledge of God Ev 456; FE 352
knowledge of God and Christ expressed in human character CT 37; MH 457; 6T 97, 131; 8T 317
description of Ed 18
develops humility 6BC 1083
fits soul for life which measures with life of God CT 45
following in footsteps of Christ is 9T 174
gives knowledge and discipline leading to best development of character CT 45
gives youth experimental knowledge of God’s ways CT 45
God is nigh unto persons who desire SD 68
God’s word is 8T 308
imparts lessons Christ gave re God’s paternal character CT 45-6
includes knowledge of God’s word and of God and Christ CT 45
in future life will be in service Ed 309
is found in: communion with God AA 126; Ed 14
God’s word FE 532
studying mystery of godliness CT 398
men of, in arts and sciences have learned lessons from humble and unlearned Christians DA 251
opportunities of, are for student Ed 30
persons learning God’s way receive, that mortals can receive CT 36
science of consistent Christian life obtained by study of God’s word is MM 111
2 Pet. 1:5-11 presents CT 15
service in life to come will be Ed 309
SDA colleges should be far in advance in CT 45
teaches: man to submit to God in humility FE 532
science of Christianity CT 45
words of living God are MH 443
workers for Christ will receive, from Him 9T 32
7. Methods of
“advanced,” knowledge of God and Christ covers much broader field than so-called CT 400
change of, is needed 6T 141-2
Christ’s, illustration of Ed 84-96
crowding out God’s word, do not follow FE 352
current, radical change needed in PP 595
developing only that which is within him leads student to self-sufficiency Ed 230
God’s, for Israel Ed 34
new, opposition to 6T 141-2
popular, seek in higher colleges acquaintance with workings and results of 5T 583-4
right, physical culture is essential part of FE 425-6
worldly, depend less on 9T 175
wrong, many people turned from God’s service by Ed 265
8. Received in childhood 5T 505-7
affects child’s entire business career in mature life 3T 148
books that should not be used in MH 446
child’s after education is more difficult when his earliest, has been neglected Ed 295-6
children’s religious experience bears corresponding stamp of 3T 148
children’s salvation depends largely on CG 27
Christ’s place in CG 487
church’s responsibility for CG 312-7
cultivation of order and taste is part of CG 110
duty of older brothers and sisters re CT 159
fairy tales and myths should have no place in MH 446; 8T 308-9
fictitious stories should have no place in MH 446; 8T 308-9
first, should be re physical health CD 228
foreign work should not lead to neglect of CT 165
how many parents err re Ed 265
importance of 2T 96
is: mostly superficial from cradle 3T 143
superficial today CG 184
molds religious experience 4T 202
most important part of CG 193, 298
mother’s privilege and responsibility in Ed 275
must not be like that given to dumb animals 3T 132
nothing is more important than CT 165
parents’ duty re DA 515; 3SG 112-3
physiology should be important study in CT 125
religious: is work of both parents AH 321
parents should not neglect 1T 397
parents’ duty re 1T 398
sacredness of religious obligations is most important part of 5T 37-8
should be made a business CG 27
should begin: as soon as he can form idea CG 26
at home CT 107
that cannot be readily overcome 2T 536
wrong, must be corrected 2T 74
9. True (aim, object, or purpose of) Ed 13-9
do not lose sight of for a moment 3T 223-4
first, is to direct minds to God’s own revelation of Himself Ed 16
great: encourage youth to advance with Ed 234
is to bring man back into harmony with God CT 49
is to enable men to use their God-given powers to best represent Bible religion and to promote God’s glory CT 361; 3T 160
is to ennoble man’s moral nature to reflect God’s image CT 49
is to fit student to rightly discharge duties of present life and to enter at last into immortal life 4T 418
proper development of character should be 4T 418
is not to: force instruction on unready and unreceptive mind Ed 41
teach how to escape life’s disagreeable tasks and heavy burdens Ed 221
is to: become better and more useful Christians CT 49
bring man back to perfection in which he was created Ed 15-6
cultivate physical, mental, and moral powers to reach highest attainments in science 4T 425
develop symmetrical character 4T 425
enable men to fulfill Matt. 6:10 CT 229
exercise and develop God-given powers in order to be useful and a blessing to others 3T 367
fit people for service of God and fellow men MH 395
fully prepare for usefulness in this world 4T 425
help to develop righteous character CT 61
glorify God CT 229
glorify God through knowledge of Him 4T 425
lighten work by teaching better methods and higher aims Ed 221
obtain moral fitness for eternal life 4T 425
promote development of body, mind, and soul Ed 16
provide preparation for best performance of life’s duties MYP 271
reach highest standard in every feature of our work MM 79
realize God’s purpose in creation of man Ed 16
restore God’s image in man Ed 15-6; PP 595; 5T 322
train and discipline and develop every physical, mental, and moral power to render its highest service 5T 522
is to develop: harmoniously all physical, mental, and spiritual powers CT 64; Ed 13
individuality Ed 17
is to prepare: men for service in this world and the next Ed 13
people for faithful discharge of life’s duties CT 64
physical, mental, and moral powers for performance of all duties COL 330
is to train: body, mind, and soul for divine service COL 330
youth for this life and the next FE 328
youth to be thinkers Ed 17
let, be shaped by inducements of better world FE 235
misconception of, has led to serious and fatal errors CT 49; FE 541
primary, healthful exercise of whole being is CT 308
should be to take in light to impart it to others FE 352
true: consider carefully FE 82
is to fit people for service by bringing into active exercise all their faculties CT 493
is to restore God’s image in man PP 595; 5T 322
misconception re CT 49; FE 541
most students fail to understand FE 71
teachers having wisdom from above discern CT 403
10. True (miscellaneous) CG 293-9; CT 64-5; FE 405-15
acquaints students with God and His word FE 431
advancement in, does not harmonize with selfishness CT 18
basis of FE 328-30
beams of, Christ came to shed abroad CT 34
blessedness of, represent before corrupt world the CT 35
brings student into close relation with Christ CT 496; FE 514
Christian experience should be combined with all 6T 154
church schools should give CG 310
counterinfluence in, evils that find Ed 225-6
covers whole circle of obligation Ed 225
defined as: experimental knowledge of plan of salvation CT 11
harmonious development of all physical, mental, and spiritual powers CT 64; Ed 13
inculcation of ideas impressing mind and heart with knowledge of God and Christ FE 543
knowledge of God and Christ COL 114
miss. training MH 395
power of using faculties to achieve beneficial results 2T 264
preparation for faithful discharge of life’s duties CT 64
preparation of physical, intellectual, and spiritual (moral) powers for best performance of all duties of life MYP 271; 4T 498
preparation of physical, mental, and moral powers for performance of all duties COL 330
religion CT 108
training of body, mind, and soul for divine service COL 330
description of CT 55
does not end with advantages world can give FE 350
embraces more than: book knowledge FE 57
learning of schools FE 57
embraces physical, mental, and moral training FE 387
enables: man to make best use of brain, bone, muscle, body, mind, and heart MH 398-9
man to understand God’s voice FE 543
youth to discern God and glorify Him in all His works 4T 422
end to which, tends Ed 96
endures unto eternal life COL 330
finds its center in Christ Ed 83
first place in all, home education occupies CG 18
fits student to become co-worker with Christ FE 543
forcing instruction on unready and unreceptive minds is not Ed 41
fortifies mind against: deceptive whisperings of adversary FE 543
evil Ed 18
foundation of: Bible study is CG 316
fear of God is FE 136
knowledge of God is AA 530-1; MH 409
piety and religious experience lie at CT 505; FE 119
principles and precepts of religion lie at 4T 427; TM 196
proper, do not exalt books and authors which do not present FE 381
fundamental principle of, Matt. 6:33 states CT 64
great principles of, are principles of God’s character Ed 30
are unchanged Ed 30
has to do with: man’s whole being Ed 13; MH 398
man’s whole period of existence Ed 13
includes: harmonious development of all physical powers and mental faculties CT 64
man’s whole being MH 398
industrial training in, object of CT 64
is: founded on fear of God FE 328
inculcation of ideas impressing mind and heart with knowledge of God and Christ FE 543
grand science FE 328
of great importance FE 257
preparation for faithful discharge of life’s duties CT 64
still conformed to God’s plan but under changed conditions Ed 30
knowledge of meaning of, should lead us to seek strict purity of character CT 56
leads to obedience to God’s government 7BC 916; PP 115
leads youth to seek God DA 69
meaning of, students need to learn CT 523
means more than: book knowledge 4T 113
colleges can give COL 334
preparation for present life Ed 13
pursual of certain course of study Ed 13
taking certain course of study CT 64; Ed 13
mental powers must be awakened in Ed 41
mind should be fortified by, against evil Ed 18
most essential lessons in, cross of Christ must be upheld as containing CT 23-4
must be based on God’s word MH 401
object of Christian’s life should be to secure CT 55
only persons co-operating in plan of salvation can know what, in its simplicity means CT 15
persons pure in heart see God in every phase of FE 415; MYP 191
power and soul of, is knowledge of God and Christ FE 392
prepares men to know and do line of work that must be done now FE 258
prepares student for: higher joy of wider service in world to come Ed 13
joy of service in this world Ed 13
primal object of CT 49-55
principles carried out in Ed 225-6
produces results as lasting as eternity CT 65
proper foundation for, custom of exalting books and authors that do not present FE 381
provides more than: mental discipline Ed 18
physical training Ed 18
renews mind FE 543
sacred history presents many illustrations of results of Ed 51
science of, is truth deeply impressed on soul FE 542
simplicity of true religion is 3BC 1144
Scriptures present Ed 13
shows that life centered in God is life of completeness Ed 41
source of Ed 13-9
Scriptures point to God as Ed 13
standard of, general method of educating youth does not meet FE 328; MM 90
there must be no lowering of Ev 133
strengthens character Ed 18
teachers may be wide of mark as to what constitutes FE 448
teaches: love and fear of God CT 64
man to make best use of all his powers and acquirements Ed 225
right use of one’s self MH 398
to learn and do Christ’s works is to obtain FE 392
trains youth for this life and the next FE 328
transforms character FE 543
values: character above intellectual acquirements Ed 225
goodness above power Ed 225
power above information Ed 225
vitalizing energy imparted by Ed 84
wisdom from God is needed in seeking FE 350
wisdom referred to in Prov. 4:7; 15:2 is imparted by Ed 225
work God designs to accomplish by Ed 96
work of: deep Christian experience must be combined with FE 516
is to develop individuality Ed 17
is to help in developing righteous character CT 61
is to train youth to be thinkers Ed 17
11. Work of
co-operation of heavenly agencies in Ed 271
effect of, seen throughout eternity 6T 154
God would not have us in any sense behind in CT 45
God’s plan for sinful man must be considered in Ed 14-5
God’s purpose in creating man must be considered in Ed 14
highest, is not merely to communicate knowledge DA 250
is to impart vitalizing energy received by contact of mind with mind DA 250
how God regards Ed 276
how to understand what is comprehended in Ed 14
in SDA schools: separate erroneous and polluted literature from CT 389-90
should bear impress of the heavenly CT 56
should reveal how far divine instruction exceeds learning of world CT 56
instruction given in sciences in, should not be of inferior character 6T 152
knowledge of sciences must not be considered of first importance in 6T 152
love of dress and devotion to fashion too often hinder Ed 246
man’s nature must be considered in Ed 14
not teaching right principles re dress is incomplete Ed 246
schools as aid to parents in Ed 46
schools for advancement of, create fund for establishment of CT 44-5
SDA, must not be like that in colleges and seminaries of world 6T 152
that temperance reformers should do MH 335
too much study placed before students in FE 353
too often retarded and perverted Ed 246
work of redemption and, are one in highest sense Ed 30
writings of pagans and infidels must not be studied in 8T 306
12. Youth’s FE 113-22; LS 350-6
all powers should receive equal attention in 5T 522
Bible must have proper place in 5T 26
Bible must lie at foundation of CT 204
church members’ responsibility re CT 46-7
church must make more liberal efforts in CT 43
daily and systematic labor should be part of 3T 159
existing evils in, much can be done to correct 3T 158
faithful Israelites gave much care to DA 69; FE 442
first place in, Bible should hold CT 185
give, outside of cities LS 351
great care needed in 3T 131
is failure in most cases 3T 153
is important and solemn work 4T 418
is to mold whole social fabric MH 406; 6T 150
mingling of infidel authors with COL 108
most essential MYP 172
fits youth for higher grades of school above FE 512
teaches youth how to reveal God’s will to world FE 512
must not be one-sided 5T 522
neglect of, no amount of earnest gospel work in other lines can excuse CT 165
no miss. field is more important than 6T 429
no work more important than CT 46, 165; FE 89
parents and teachers should co-operate in PP 595
parents’ duty re 5T 544
physical and mental powers need to be equally taxed in 7T 267
plans devised and carried out for, are not too broad 5T 521-2
proper, no work is more important than FE 89
no work of man requires greater care and skill than FE 57
provides them great advantages regardless of their calling FE 204
pure devotion for God in His house should be encouraged by 5T 496
religious, church’s prosperity and piety largely depend on CT 497; FE 388-9
well-being and happiness and religious life of families depend largely on CT 497; FE 388-9
sacred things should be exalted by 5T 496
SDA duty re CT 41-6
should be consistent with SDA faith 3T 158-9
should encourage youth to advance as far as their capabilities permit Ed 234
should not be influenced by teachings of pagans, infidels, and atheists 8T 306
simplicity of true godliness must be brought into CT 449
special care should be given in CT 168
subject of, needs to be studied candidly FE 310
true godliness must be brought into FE 136
work of, church should arouse and manifest deep interest in CT 165
13. Miscellaneous
ABC of, agricultural training is 6T 179
principles of heaven are CT 230
Adam and Eve were to receive, in Eden school Ed 20-1
personally directed by God Ed 21, 30
“advanced methods of,” knowledge of God covers much broader field than 6T 157
advantages for perfecting their, furnishing few students with CT 404-5; FE 336-7
advantages of: nobody can claim merits because of 2SM 212
parents should help children to appreciate FE 368
results of failure to appreciate FE 193
affects student’s life in this world to great degree 5T 28
all essential branches of knowledge in, aim to advance students in 6T 152
alone: degraded child of sin cannot be made child of God by COL 96
does not enable man to obtain knowledge of God FE 196
does not fit man for place in God’s work FE 196
sinful heart cannot be changed by SC 18
ambition for, that is not wrong FE 82
to have name and position in world FE 82
any amount of, health should not be sacrificed for 3T 150
apathy and indolence re, is marvelous FE 257
attainment of, intellectual and moral powers should be combined for FE 527
attainments in, avail nothing if not used for God and humanity FE 541
attention given to, should lead men to believe in Christ FE 382
basis of, Bible should be FE 490; 6T 131
schools needed where God’s word is FE 541
be careful lest, absorb every spiritual interest FE 359
begins with baby in mother’s arms CG 26
best manner of spending money for, give most careful consideration to CT 404
best use of, is to bless others 6T 188
better plan of, students’ afterlife will show results of FE 58
Bible in CT 421-63
importance of FE 451
Bible must be made man of counsel in FE 184
Bible’s value as means of Ed 185
books containing infidel sentiments should not be used in CT 423-5, 444; FE 167-73; MH 439-47; 6T 162-7; 8T 306-11
books erroneously advocated as essential to 6T 162-7
books that should not be used in CT 389-90, 423-5; FE 167-73, 174-5, 381-9; MH 440-7; 8T 306-11
broader scope needed in Ed 13
broader view of what constitutes, teachers need CT 400
builders of character must lay foundation that makes, of greatest value TM 241
building of large educational institutions to provide, warning against 6T 138