Christ imparted only that knowledge which could be utilized. His instruction of the people was confined to the needs of their own condition in practical life. The curiosity that led them to come to Him with prying questions, He did not gratify. All such questionings He made the occasion for solemn, earnest, vital appeals. To those who were so eager to pluck from the tree of knowledge, He offered the fruit of the tree of life. They found every avenue closed, except the narrow way that leads to God. Every fountain was sealed, save the fountain of eternal life. {8T 310.1}

Kristus tildelte kun den kundskab som kunne udnyttes. Hans folkeundervisning blev afgrænset til deres egne vilkår i det praktiske liv. Den lyst, der fik dem til at komme til ham med nysgerrige spørgsmål, tilfredsstillede han ikke. Alle disse spørgsmål gjorde han til anledning for højtidelige, alvorlige og livsvigtige appeller. Dem som var så ivrige efter at plukke fra kundskabens træ, gav han af frugterne fra livets træ. De fandt alle andre veje lukket, undtagen den trange der fører til Gud. Enhver kilde blev lukket, for at bevare det evige lives kilde.