(Acts 17:22-34.) Spiritual Power Not in Human Wisdom—[1 Corinthians 2:1-9 quoted.] The apostle Paul had all the privileges of a Roman citizen. He was not behind in the Hebrew education, for he had learned at the feet of Gamaliel; but all this did not enable him to reach the highest standard. With all this scientific and literary education, he was, until Christ was revealed to him, in as complete darkness as are many at this time. Paul became fully conscious that to know Jesus Christ by an experimental knowledge was for his present and eternal good. He saw the necessity of reaching a high standard.{6BC 1084.6}

(Apg 17,22-34.) Åndelig kraft ikke i menneskelig visdom.--[1 Kor. 2,1-9 citeret.] Apostlen Paulus havde alle rettigheder som en romersk borger. Han stod ikke tilbage, når det gjaldt hebraisk uddannelse; for han havde lært ved Gamaliels fødder; man alt dette gjorde ham ikke i stand til at nå den højeste autoritet. Med al denne videnskabelige og boglige uddannelse var han - til Kristus åbenbarede sig for ham - i lige så dybt mørke som mange andre på hans tid. Paulus blev sig helt bevidst, at det at kende Jesus Kristus ved egen erfaring var både til umiddelbar og evig bedste. Han indså nødvendigheden af at nå det højeste ideal.