Peter’s Counsel to Parents
Chapter 4—Sermon at Loma Linda University
Preview
In this selection Ellen White is specifically addressing parents. Notice this up-to-date comment she makes about daughters trying to persuade their mothers to let them wear the latest exotic fashions: “Will you [the parents] allow them to tease this thing out of you, letting them mold you instead of molding them according to the principles of the gospel?” Clearly, some issues haven't changed in parent-child relationships! PCP 35.1
Adventists are sometimes perceived to be legalists. To support this criticism individuals will point to our church's dress standards. Yet Ellen White's comments on dress do not suggest legalism of any kind. Instead, the basic elements of the gospel are vividly present: humility, not drawing attention to oneself, concern for others’ feelings and needs, quality, taste, natural elegance. The question of dress reveals the foundation principles of Christianity. PCP 35.2
Two other challenging questions receive attention in this reading: How should we discipline our children? And what is the relation of what we do in this present life to our future living in heaven? PCP 35.3
86
PCP
Peter’s Counsel to Parents
[{"para_id":"86.2","title":"Peter's Counsel to Parents","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0000_eng_f_introduction_to_2_peter_1_86_2.mp3#duration=264&size=1827446"},{"para_id":"86.25","title":"Chapter 1\u2014Western Normal Institute Address","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0001_eng_f_chapter_1_western_normal_institute_address_86_25.mp3#duration=103&size=858548"},{"para_id":"86.31","title":"Address","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0002_eng_f_address_86_31.mp3#duration=22&size=375641"},{"para_id":"86.33","title":"A Choice","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0003_eng_f_a_choice_86_33.mp3#duration=41&size=485670"},{"para_id":"86.35","title":"Schools separate from the world","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0004_eng_f_schools_separate_from_the_world_86_35.mp3#duration=103&size=858920"},{"para_id":"86.40","title":"Importance of influence","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0005_eng_f_importance_of_influence_86_40.mp3#duration=60&size=602965"},{"para_id":"86.43","title":"Character and future destiny","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0006_eng_f_character_and_future_destiny_86_43.mp3#duration=58&size=589961"},{"para_id":"86.46","title":"Preparing the children","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0007_eng_f_preparing_the_children_86_46.mp3#duration=54&size=565618"},{"para_id":"86.50","title":"Universal call","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0008_eng_f_universal_call_86_50.mp3#duration=37&size=464716"},{"para_id":"86.53","title":"Cultivation of Christian principles","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0009_eng_f_cultivation_of_christian_principles_86_53.mp3#duration=67&size=644641"},{"para_id":"86.59","title":"Eternal life-insurance policy","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0010_eng_f_eternal_life_insurance_policy_86_59.mp3#duration=64&size=623818"},{"para_id":"86.63","title":"Plan of addition","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0011_eng_f_plan_of_addition_86_63.mp3#duration=74&size=688065"},{"para_id":"86.66","title":"Challenge to live consistent lives","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0012_eng_f_challenge_to_live_consistent_lives_86_66.mp3#duration=70&size=661595"},{"para_id":"86.70","title":"Daily faith needed","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0013_eng_f_daily_faith_needed_86_70.mp3#duration=60&size=602761"},{"para_id":"86.73","title":"Chapter 2\u2014\u201cAnd Beside This\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0014_eng_f_chapter_2_and_beside_this_86_73.mp3#duration=81&size=727194"},{"para_id":"86.78","title":"Sermon","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0015_eng_f_sermon_86_78.mp3#duration=57&size=584098"},{"para_id":"86.82","title":"Divine strength imparted","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0016_eng_f_divine_strength_imparted_86_82.mp3#duration=51&size=549477"},{"para_id":"86.84","title":"Faith, the first round. Round two: Virtue","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0017_eng_f_faith_the_first_round_round_two_virtue_86_84.mp3#duration=64&size=628645"},{"para_id":"86.86","title":"Example of Joseph","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0018_eng_f_example_of_joseph_86_86.mp3#duration=78&size=711377"},{"para_id":"86.90","title":"Belief and patience","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0019_eng_f_belief_and_patience_86_90.mp3#duration=102&size=854521"},{"para_id":"86.93","title":"Round three: Knowledge\u2014Benefits from associating with Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0020_eng_f_round_three_knowledge_benefits_from_associating_with_christ_86_93.mp3#duration=104&size=864395"},{"para_id":"86.97","title":"Round four: Temperance","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0021_eng_f_round_four_temperance_86_97.mp3#duration=75&size=692731"},{"para_id":"86.99","title":"Importance of healthful diet","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0022_eng_f_importance_of_healthful_diet_86_99.mp3#duration=49&size=535692"},{"para_id":"86.103","title":"Round five: Patience","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0023_eng_f_round_five_patience_86_103.mp3#duration=58&size=588506"},{"para_id":"86.105","title":"Peace in the home","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0024_eng_f_peace_in_the_home_86_105.mp3#duration=48&size=528944"},{"para_id":"86.107","title":"Round six: Godliness Beauty of religion in the home","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0025_eng_f_round_six_godliness_beauty_of_religion_in_the_home_86_107.mp3#duration=61&size=609069"},{"para_id":"86.111","title":"Round seven: Brotherly kindness\u2014the example of Enoch Earthly home fits for heaven","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0026_eng_f_round_seven_brotherly_kindness_the_example_of_enoch_earthly_home_fits_for_86_111.mp3#duration=80&size=720540"},{"para_id":"86.113","title":"Round eight: Love","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0027_eng_f_round_eight_love_86_113.mp3#duration=41&size=488036"},{"para_id":"86.115","title":"Heaven brought nearer","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0028_eng_f_heaven_brought_nearer_86_115.mp3#duration=53&size=559557"},{"para_id":"86.121","title":"Chapter 3\u2014Sermon at Petaluma, California, Campground","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0029_eng_f_chapter_3_sermon_at_petaluma_california_campground_86_121.mp3#duration=148&size=1132278"},{"para_id":"86.129","title":"Sermon","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0030_eng_f_sermon_86_129.mp3#duration=82&size=732735"},{"para_id":"86.132","title":"Christian life a constant warfare","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0031_eng_f_christian_life_a_constant_warfare_86_132.mp3#duration=36&size=461094"},{"para_id":"86.136","title":"Plan of addition and multiplication","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0032_eng_f_plan_of_addition_and_multiplication_86_136.mp3#duration=63&size=622578"},{"para_id":"86.139","title":"Add virtue","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0033_eng_f_add_virtue_86_139.mp3#duration=18&size=350416"},{"para_id":"86.141","title":"A high standard to attain","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0034_eng_f_a_high_standard_to_attain_86_141.mp3#duration=80&size=722409"},{"para_id":"86.144","title":"To represent the Father","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0035_eng_f_to_represent_the_father_86_144.mp3#duration=93&size=801760"},{"para_id":"86.150","title":"A knowledge beyond expression","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0036_eng_f_a_knowledge_beyond_expression_86_150.mp3#duration=44&size=503611"},{"para_id":"86.153","title":"Conditional promises","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0037_eng_f_conditional_promises_86_153.mp3#duration=49&size=536360"},{"para_id":"86.158","title":"Temperance in appetite","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0038_eng_f_temperance_in_appetite_86_158.mp3#duration=110&size=900502"},{"para_id":"86.162","title":"Self-denial a virtue","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0039_eng_f_self_denial_a_virtue_86_162.mp3#duration=21&size=370488"},{"para_id":"86.164","title":"Brain nerve-power to resist temptation","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0040_eng_f_brain_nerve_power_to_resist_temptation_86_164.mp3#duration=91&size=789191"},{"para_id":"86.169","title":"Disposition of a Christian","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0041_eng_f_disposition_of_a_christian_86_169.mp3#duration=63&size=623197"},{"para_id":"86.172","title":"Challenge to parents","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0042_eng_f_challenge_to_parents_86_172.mp3#duration=53&size=559354"},{"para_id":"86.176","title":"Arbitrary authority to be avoided","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0043_eng_f_arbitrary_authority_to_be_avoided_86_176.mp3#duration=48&size=528333"},{"para_id":"86.178","title":"Mothers to keep a cheerful countenance","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0044_eng_f_mothers_to_keep_a_cheerful_countenance_86_178.mp3#duration=49&size=536175"},{"para_id":"86.180","title":"Missionary work to begin at home","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0045_eng_f_missionary_work_to_begin_at_home_86_180.mp3#duration=56&size=580414"},{"para_id":"86.184","title":"Speech to be sanctified","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0046_eng_f_speech_to_be_sanctified_86_184.mp3#duration=26&size=396980"},{"para_id":"86.186","title":"Negligence to children to be confessed","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0047_eng_f_negligence_to_children_to_be_confessed_86_186.mp3#duration=60&size=601377"},{"para_id":"86.188","title":"Example of the Israelites","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0048_eng_f_example_of_the_israelites_86_188.mp3#duration=117&size=945534"},{"para_id":"86.195","title":"Only election in Scripture","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0049_eng_f_only_election_in_scripture_86_195.mp3#duration=84&size=744869"},{"para_id":"86.199","title":"Timbers in character-building","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0050_eng_f_timbers_in_character_building_86_199.mp3#duration=24&size=388052"},{"para_id":"86.201","title":"Kindness and patience","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0051_eng_f_kindness_and_patience_86_201.mp3#duration=25&size=394156"},{"para_id":"86.204","title":"Home to be heaven on earth","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0052_eng_f_home_to_be_heaven_on_earth_86_204.mp3#duration=33&size=442906"},{"para_id":"86.206","title":"Life-insurance policy","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0053_eng_f_life_insurance_policy_86_206.mp3#duration=66&size=638820"},{"para_id":"86.208","title":"Parable of the talents","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0054_eng_f_parable_of_the_talents_86_208.mp3#duration=100&size=840786"},{"para_id":"86.214","title":"One talent","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0055_eng_f_one_talent_86_214.mp3#duration=66&size=635563"},{"para_id":"86.217","title":"The talent of means","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0056_eng_f_the_talent_of_means_86_217.mp3#duration=141&size=1087888"},{"para_id":"86.225","title":"Parable of the fig tree","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0057_eng_f_parable_of_the_fig_tree_86_225.mp3#duration=51&size=551252"},{"para_id":"86.228","title":"Economy to be practiced","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0058_eng_f_economy_to_be_practiced_86_228.mp3#duration=33&size=439612"},{"para_id":"86.230","title":"Criticism and fault-finding to cease","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0059_eng_f_criticism_and_fault_finding_to_cease_86_230.mp3#duration=60&size=605026"},{"para_id":"86.235","title":"Conversion","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0060_eng_f_conversion_86_235.mp3#duration=42&size=496336"},{"para_id":"86.238","title":"Chapter 4\u2014Sermon at Loma Linda University","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0061_eng_f_chapter_4_sermon_at_loma_linda_university_86_238.mp3#duration=81&size=731452"},{"para_id":"86.243","title":"Sermon","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0062_eng_f_sermon_86_243.mp3#duration=47&size=525845"},{"para_id":"86.248","title":"Children to be prepared for eternity","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0063_eng_f_children_to_be_prepared_for_eternity_86_248.mp3#duration=118&size=949574"},{"para_id":"86.252","title":"Proper dress for children","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0064_eng_f_proper_dress_for_children_86_252.mp3#duration=42&size=496978"},{"para_id":"86.256","title":"Heaven's interest in children","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0065_eng_f_heaven_s_interest_in_children_86_256.mp3#duration=69&size=655174"},{"para_id":"86.259","title":"Gentleness in discipline","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0066_eng_f_gentleness_in_discipline_86_259.mp3#duration=36&size=456696"},{"para_id":"86.261","title":"Husbands and wives united in forming children's character","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0067_eng_f_husbands_and_wives_united_in_forming_children_s_character_86_261.mp3#duration=128&size=1011818"},{"para_id":"86.267","title":"Confession of heart to be sought","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0068_eng_f_confession_of_heart_to_be_sought_86_267.mp3#duration=140&size=1083422"},{"para_id":"86.273","title":"A position contrary to the world","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0069_eng_f_a_position_contrary_to_the_world_86_273.mp3#duration=64&size=625822"},{"para_id":"86.276","title":"Chapter 5\u2014Remarks at the Los Angeles Camp Meeting","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0070_eng_f_chapter_5_remarks_at_the_los_angeles_camp_meeting_86_276.mp3#duration=48&size=528913"},{"para_id":"86.280","title":"Remarks","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0071_eng_f_remarks_86_280.mp3#duration=44&size=504170"},{"para_id":"86.282","title":"Establishment of new schools","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0072_eng_f_establishment_of_new_schools_86_282.mp3#duration=29&size=417360"},{"para_id":"86.286","title":"Lesson from Israel","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0073_eng_f_lesson_from_israel_86_286.mp3#duration=165&size=1233965"},{"para_id":"86.294","title":"Christian schools","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0074_eng_f_christian_schools_86_294.mp3#duration=25&size=389450"},{"para_id":"86.296","title":"Neglect of parents in the home school","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0075_eng_f_neglect_of_parents_in_the_home_school_86_296.mp3#duration=50&size=541817"},{"para_id":"86.298","title":"Home to be a child's first school","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0076_eng_f_home_to_be_a_child_s_first_school_86_298.mp3#duration=58&size=587423"},{"para_id":"86.300","title":"Ideal instruction in home school","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0077_eng_f_ideal_instruction_in_home_school_86_300.mp3#duration=53&size=559366"},{"para_id":"86.304","title":"Purity","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0078_eng_f_purity_86_304.mp3#duration=142&size=1095934"},{"para_id":"86.311","title":"Chapter 6\u2014Letter 43","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0079_eng_f_chapter_6_letter_43_86_311.mp3#duration=66&size=638486"},{"para_id":"86.316","title":"Letter","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0080_eng_f_letter_86_316.mp3#duration=145&size=1111203"},{"para_id":"86.320","title":"Continual advancement in contemplating righteousness of God","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0081_eng_f_continual_advancement_in_contemplating_righteousness_of_god_86_320.mp3#duration=45&size=513156"},{"para_id":"86.322","title":"Vital relation with God essential","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0082_eng_f_vital_relation_with_god_essential_86_322.mp3#duration=78&size=708735"},{"para_id":"86.326","title":"Lifted standard","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0083_eng_f_lifted_standard_86_326.mp3#duration=69&size=656681"},{"para_id":"86.328","title":"Plan of multiplication","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0084_eng_f_plan_of_multiplication_86_328.mp3#duration=70&size=665151"},{"para_id":"86.332","title":"Youth to be living witnesses for Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0085_eng_f_youth_to_be_living_witnesses_for_christ_86_332.mp3#duration=75&size=693694"},{"para_id":"86.334","title":"Freedom of sonship","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0086_eng_f_freedom_of_sonship_86_334.mp3#duration=34&size=447756"},{"para_id":"86.336","title":"Learners in Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0087_eng_f_learners_in_christ_86_336.mp3#duration=54&size=564054"},{"para_id":"86.340","title":"Students to share knowledge of the divine","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0088_eng_f_students_to_share_knowledge_of_the_divine_86_340.mp3#duration=48&size=532589"},{"para_id":"86.344","title":"Chapter 7\u2014\u201cA Godly Example in the Home\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0089_eng_f_chapter_7_a_godly_example_in_the_home_86_344.mp3#duration=161&size=1208540"},{"para_id":"86.353","title":"Article (Introduced by statement from a letter)","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0090_eng_f_article_introduced_by_statement_from_a_letter_86_353.mp3#duration=46&size=517376"},{"para_id":"86.355","title":"Important work in the home","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0091_eng_f_important_work_in_the_home_86_355.mp3#duration=46&size=516885"},{"para_id":"86.357","title":"Influence of godly example","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0092_eng_f_influence_of_godly_example_86_357.mp3#duration=94&size=805793"},{"para_id":"86.362","title":"Parents to study 2 Peter 1","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0093_eng_f_parents_to_study_86_362.mp3#duration=94&size=808806"},{"para_id":"86.368","title":"Need to understand daily temptations of youth","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0094_eng_f_need_to_understand_daily_temptations_of_youth_86_368.mp3#duration=66&size=640568"},{"para_id":"86.370","title":"The parents'role","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0095_eng_f_the_parents_role_86_370.mp3#duration=100&size=845169"},{"para_id":"86.376","title":"Home missionary work the most important","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0096_eng_f_home_missionary_work_the_most_important_86_376.mp3#duration=126&size=1000672"},{"para_id":"86.381","title":"Chapter 8\u2014\u201cSteadfast Unto the End\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0097_eng_f_chapter_8_steadfast_unto_the_end_86_381.mp3#duration=138&size=1072954"},{"para_id":"86.391","title":"Sermon","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0098_eng_f_sermon_86_391.mp3#duration=72&size=676825"},{"para_id":"86.395","title":"Ladder of Christian progress","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0099_eng_f_ladder_of_christian_progress_86_395.mp3#duration=45&size=510618"},{"para_id":"86.399","title":"Virtue","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0100_eng_f_virtue_86_399.mp3#duration=41&size=487870"},{"para_id":"86.401","title":"Knowledge a safeguard against temptation","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0101_eng_f_knowledge_a_safeguard_against_temptation_86_401.mp3#duration=85&size=752831"},{"para_id":"86.404","title":"None need fail to reach perfection","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0102_eng_f_none_need_fail_to_reach_perfection_86_404.mp3#duration=175&size=1293494"},{"para_id":"86.411","title":"No possibility of failure for the one who follows this plan","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0103_eng_f_no_possibility_of_failure_for_the_one_who_follows_this_plan_86_411.mp3#duration=29&size=417235"},{"para_id":"86.414","title":"Privileges of being believers","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0104_eng_f_privileges_of_being_believers_86_414.mp3#duration=131&size=1025896"},{"para_id":"86.418","title":"Prophecy a safe guide in times of peril","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0105_eng_f_prophecy_a_safe_guide_in_times_of_peril_86_418.mp3#duration=92&size=793111"},{"para_id":"86.423","title":"World conditions prior to Christ's second coming","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0106_eng_f_world_conditions_prior_to_christ_s_second_coming_86_423.mp3#duration=163&size=1222978"},{"para_id":"86.429","title":"Peter's imprisonment in Rome","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0107_eng_f_peter_s_imprisonment_in_rome_86_429.mp3#duration=71&size=668339"},{"para_id":"86.432","title":"The death of Peter","mp3":"\/mp3\/86\/0108_eng_f_the_death_of_peter_86_432.mp3#duration=65&size=629727"}]