The Spirit of Wisdom . Everyone who is chosen of God should improve his intellectual powers. Jesus came to represent the character of the Father, and He sent His disciples into the world to represent the character of Christ. He has given us His word to point out the way of life, and He has not left us simply to carry that word, but has also promised to give it efficiency by the power of the Holy Spirit. Is there need, then, that any should walk in uncertainty, grieving that they do not know and experience the movings of the Holy Spirit upon their hearts? Are you hungering and thirsting for instruction in righteousness? Then you have the sure promise that you shall be filled. “And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know Him that is true, and we are in Him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.” {TM 199.2}

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Enhver som er valgt af Gud skulle udnytte hans forstandsmæssige kræfter. Jesus kom for at vise Faderens karakter, og han sendte sine disciple ud i verden for at vise Kristi karakter. Han har givet os sit ord for at udpege livets vej, og han har ikke bare ladet os bære ordet, men har også lovet at give det kraft ved Helligåndens styrke. Er der nød, når, at nogle skal vandre usikkerhed og græmme sig over at de ikke kender og erfarer Helligåndens bevægelser på deres hjerter? Hungrer og tørster du efter retfærdighedens undervisning? Da har du det sikre løfte for at du skal blive fyldt. »Vi ved at Guds søn er kommen, og han har givet os forstand til at kende den sande; og vi er i den sande, i hans Søn, Jesus Kristus. Han er den sande Gud og det evige liv.«