7. The Authorized Version (1611), the translation now in general use, made by forty-seven scholars under direction of King James I.; begun in 1607, published in 1611.
8. The Revised Version (1881), prepared by a company of English and American scholars; in the main, much more exact than the authorized version, and deserving of general adoption.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL SECTION.
LESSON III.—THE TEACHER’S OFFICE AND WORK.
In this brief outline we propose to consider the teacher’s office and work in five aspects:
I. The work of the teacher is for the gospel of Christ, hence, first of all, the teacher should be a Christian.—No person can properly instruct others in the Gospel unless he be devoted to the service of Christ.
1. He should be a Christian in belief.—No one can speak confidently and earnestly in behalf of a cause unless he believes in it. One can teach mythology, but not Christianity, without a firm conviction that the Bible is God’s book, and the Gospel the declaration of the divine plan for saving men.
2. He should be a Christian in experience; having passed from death unto life, enjoying the consciousness of sonship, and a communion with Christ; for only in this state can he enter into sympathy with the Gospel, understand its mysteries, and guide others into the way of salvation.
3. He should be a Christian in Life.—The example will teach more weightily than the words; therefore he must show forth in his conduct the character which he would impart, and live in the realm to which he would lead his class.
II. The teacher’s work is under the auspices of the church, and therefore the teacher should be a church member.