It is not the highest work of education to communicate knowledge merely, but to impart that vitalizing energy which is received through the contact of mind with mind, and soul with soul. It is only life that can beget life. What privilege, then, was theirs who for three years were in daily contact with that divine life from which has flowed every life-giving impulse that has blessed the world! Above all his companions, John the beloved disciple yielded himself to the power of that wondrous life. He says, "The life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us." "Of His fullness have all we received, and grace for grace." 1 John 1:2; John 1:16.

Det er ikke uddannelsens højeste mål blot at vidrebringe kundskab til andre, men at meddele denne livgivende kraft, som modtages ved kontakt mellem sindene og mellem sjælene. Kun liv kan frembringe nyt liv. Hvilken forrettighed var det derfor ikke for dem, som i tre år var i daglig kontakt med dette guddommelige liv, fra hvilket er udgået enhver livgivende tilskyndelse, som verden er blevet velsignet med! Johannes, den discipel, Herren elskede, overgav sig selv frem for alle sine meddisciple til dette forunderlige livs magt. Han siger: "Livet blev åbenbaret, og vi har set det og vidner om det og forkynder jer det, det evige liv, som var hos Faderen og blev åbenbaret for os." Af hans fylde har vi alle modtaget, og det nåde over nåde." 1Joh. 1,2; Joh. 1,16.