Truth has a power to elevate the receiver. If Bible truth exerts its sanctifying influence upon the heart and character, it will make believers more intelligent. A Christian will understand his responsibilities to God and to his fellow men if he is truly connected with the Lamb of God, who gave His life for the world. Only by a continual improvement of the intellectual as well as the moral powers can we hope to answer the purpose of our Creator. {4T 545.2}

Sandhed har en kraft der ophøjer ham, der får den. Hvis bibelsandheden udøver sin helligende indflydelse på hjerte og karakter, vil det gøre de troende mere forstandige. En kristen vil forstå sine ansvar over for Gud og hans medmennesker, hvis han er rigtig knyttet til Guds lam, som gav sit liv for verden. Kun ved forstandens såvel de moralske kræfters stadige forbedring, kan vi håbe på at besvare vor Skabers hensigt.