Many accept the reasoning of these would-be wise men as truth, when in fact it undermines the very foundations which God has laid. Such teachers are the ones described by inspiration, who must become fools in their own estimation, that they may be wise. God has chosen the foolish things of this world to confound the wise. By those who are guided only by human wisdom, the simplicity of His mighty worKings is called foolishness. They think themselves wiser than their Creator, when in fact they are victims of finite ignorance and childish conceit. It is this that holds them in the darkness of unbelief, so that they do not discern the power of God, and tremble before Him (The Signs of the Times, January 19, 1882).{2BC 1011.6}

Mange accepterer fornuften hos disse tilsyneladende kloge mennesker som sandhed, skønt det i virkeligheden underminerer fundamenterne for det Gud har lagt. Disse lærer er dem der er beskrevet med inspiration, som er tåber efter egen opfattelse, selvom de kan være vise. Gud har valgt de tåbelige ting i denne verden til at gøre den vise til skamme. Hos dem som kun vejledes af menneskelig visdom, enkeltheden i Hans mægtige gerninger kaldes for tåbelighed. De tror at de selv er klogere end deres Skaber, skønt de i virkeligheden er ofre for begrænsede menneskers uvidenhed og barnlig indbildskhed. Det er dette som holder dem i vantroens mørke, så at de ikke kan se Guds kraft, og skælve over for Ham (ST 19. jan, 1882).