Thus in His infinite wisdom the Lord educated His people. His requirements were not arbitrary. Connected with all the instruction received by the people from the Source of all light was the consequence of obedience and disobedience. They were taught that obedience would bring them the richest spiritual grace, and would enable them to distinguish between the sacred and the common. Disobedience would also bring its sure result. If the people chose to manage the land in their own supposed wisdom, they would find that the Lord would not work a miracle to counteract the evils He was trying to save them from.{1BC 1112.3}

Sådan underviste Herren i sin uendelige visdom sit folk. Hans krav var ikke vilkårlige. I forbindelse med al den undervisning folket fik fra al lysets Kilde, var konsekvensen lydig og ulydighed. De lærte at lydighed ville bringe dem til den rigeste åndelige nåde, og ville sætte dem i stand til at skelne mellem det hellige og almindelige. Ulydighed ville også være dens følger. Hvis folk vælger at lede landet efter deres egne tvivlsomme visdom, ville de se at Herren ikke udførte mirakler for at modstå de onder han prøvede at redde dem fra.