"***** While right principles and correct habits are of first importance among the qualifications of the teacher, it is indispensable that he should have a thorough knowledge of the sciences. With uprightness of character, high literary acquirements should be combined. CT 199.1"
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction."
EGW emphasizes the importance of both moral character and knowledge for teachers. This aligns with Proverbs 1:7, which states that the fear of the Lord (representing moral uprightness) is the foundation of knowledge.
"If you are called to be a teacher, you are called to be a learner also. If you take upon yourself the sacred responsibility of teaching others, you take upon yourself the duty of becoming master of every subject you seek to teach. Be not content with dull thoughts, an indolent mind, or a loose memory. It is a noble thing to teach; it is a blessed thing to learn. True knowledge is a precious possession, and the more the teacher has of it, the better will be his work. CT 199.2"
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
EGW's call for teachers to be diligent learners and masters of their subjects directly reflects the principle in 2 Timothy 2:15, which encourages believers to study and present themselves as approved workers, accurately handling the word of truth. The idea of continuous learning is central to both passages.