Jesus was the greatest educator the world ever knew. In comparison with His knowledge the highest human knowledge is foolishness. But His instructions were so simple that all understood Him, both learned and unlearned. He made no effort to show His deep knowledge, for this they could not have understood. You seem to think your long talks have a special influence to mold and fashion your hearers just as you wish, but you will certainly fail in this. You would have a much better influence if you would talk less and pray more; God is your source of strength. {5T 588.3}

Vi indser nødvendigheden af at anspore til højere begreber om uddannelse og af at ansætte flere uddannede mænd i prædikegerningen. De, der ikke får den rette slags oplæring, inden de indtræder i Guds værk, er ikke kompetente til at tage imod dette hellige tillidshverv og til at føre den reformatoriske gerning fremad. Dog bør alle fortsætte deres uddannelse, efter at de optager arbejdet. De må have Guds ord boende i sig. Vi behøver mere kultur, dannelse og sjælsadel hos vore arbejdere. En sådan udvikling ville vise frugter i evigheden.