In order to understand what is comprehended in the work of education, we need to consider both the nature of man and the purpose of God in creating him. We need to consider also the change in man's condition through 15 the coming in of a knowledge of evil, and God's plan for still fulfilling His glorious purpose in the education of the human race.

For at kunne forstå, hvad uddannelse indbefatter, må vi overveje både menneskets natur og Guds formål med at skabe mennesket, Vi må også overveje forandringen i menneskets stilling, fordi kundskaben om det onde kom til, og Guds plan om alligevel at fuldføre sit herlige formål ved opdragelsen af menneskeslægten.