When Man Builds Theories, He Loses Simplicity of Faith—There are deep mysteries in the Word of God, there are mysteries in His providences, and there are mysteries in the plan of salvation, that man cannot fathom. But the finite mind, strong in its desire to satisfy curiosity, and solve the problems of infinity, neglects to follow the plain course indicated by the revealed will of God, and pries into the secrets hidden since the foundation of the world. Man builds his theories, loses the simplicity of true faith, becomes too self-important to believe the declarations of the Lord, and hedges himself in with his own conceits.{2BC 995.3}

Når mennesker opbygger teorier, mister de troens enkelthed. - Der er dybe mysterier i Guds Ord, der er mysterier i Hans forsyn, og der er mysterier i frelsens plan, som mennesker ikke kan begribe. Men det begrænsede menneskesind, med stor videbegærlighed, og løser ubegrænsede problemer, forsømmer at følge den klare vej der er anvist ved Guds åbenbarede vilje, og fordyber sig i verdens grundlæggelses skjulte videnskab. Mennesker bygger sine teorier, mister den sande enkle tro, bliver for indbildsk til at tro Herrens erklæringer, og hegner sig selv op med sin egen indbildning.