Excerpt from Faithful Unto Death: A Word of Admonition to the Confirmed Youth of the Evangelical Church

This divine injunction no doubt, more than anything else, has been the means of retaining that unique moral and religious character which distinguished the Hebrew wherever found from any other people on the face of the earth. In obedience to this command the Hebrew father was ever diligent to teach his children the way of the Lord. He loved to linger over the pages of his nation's history and to dwell upon the memorable deeds-of its heroes. He availed himself of every Opportunity to talk to his children of the Law of God and His wonderful dealings with Israel. When he sat in his house or walked by the way, when he lay down to rest or when he arose to labor, the one inexhaustible theme always was the Law of God and the wondrous ways of Jehovah. Thus the religious impressions were indelibly stamped upon the young mind and heart.

In the New Dispensation, where Calvary is substituted for Sinai and the Gospel of Grace is proclaimed for the redemption of them that are under the law that they might. Receive the adoption of sons, childhood is invested with a new meaning and the instruction of children in the way of salva tion gains a new and sacred significance. In the baptismal vow the parents assume the duty to teach 'their children the blessed truths of the Gospel. They promise to watch over the education of their children that they be not led astray; to direct their youthful minds to the Holy Scriptures and their feet to the sanctuary; to restrain them from evil associates and habits and, as much as in them lieth to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. It is in accordance with this duty that many churches have retained the custom of giving their children a special course of religious instruction previous to their reception into the church by the rite of confirmation.

The desirability of placing a guide, or hand book, into the hands of the confirmed youth has ever been felt by pastors and such parents who were solicitous for the spiritual welfare of their children. Books of this kind have been published in the German language and have been a means of great blessing to many young people. The need of a similar book in the English language has become apparent, and in response to the urgent requests of many pastors and parents this little volume has been prepared.

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