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"To Be Given to Our Children The knowledge of God as revealed in His word is the knowledge to be given to our children. From the earliest dawn of reason they should be made familiar with the name and the life of Jesus. The very first lesson given them should be that God is their Father. Their very first training should teach them to render loving obedience. Reverently and tenderly let the word of God be read and repeated to them, in portions suited to their comprehension and adapted to awaken their interest. Above all, let them learn of His love revealed in Christ, and its great lesson: 8T 320"
Likely biblical basis 95% Deuteronomy 6:6-7
"And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up."
Both passages emphasize the importance of teaching children about God's word from a young age. EGW specifically mentions making them familiar with Jesus, while Deuteronomy 6:6-7 commands diligent teaching of God's words to children.
Likely biblical basis 90% Proverbs 22:6
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6 directly supports the idea of training children from a young age, which is the core of the EGW passage.
"“If God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.” 1 John 4:11 . 8T 320.2"
Direct citation 97% 1 John 4:11
"Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another."
Ellen White directly references 1 John 4:11 in this passage.
"Let the youth make the word of God the food of mind and soul. Let the cross of Christ be made the science of all education, the center of all teaching and all study. Let it be brought into the daily experience in practical life. So will the Saviour become to the youth a daily companion and friend. Every thought will be brought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. With the apostle Paul they will be able to say: 8T 320.3"
Direct citation 95% 2 Corinthians 10:5
"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;"
The EGW passage directly alludes to 2 Corinthians 10:5, referencing bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
"“God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” Galatians 6:14 . 8T 320.4"
Direct citation 97% Galatians 6:14
"But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world."
Ellen White directly references Galatians 6:14 in this passage.

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