He whose mind is enlightened by the opening of God’s word to his understanding will realize his responsibility to God and to the world, and he will feel that his talents must be developed in a way that will produce the very best results; for he is to “show forth the praises” of Him who has called him “out of darkness into His marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9. While growing in grace and in a knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, he will realize his own imperfections, he will feel his real ignorance, and he will seek constantly to preserve and put to the stretch his powers of mind, that he may become an intelligent Christian. Students who are imbued with the Spirit of Christ will grasp knowledge with all their faculties. Without this experience, education is disrobed of its true brightness and glory. {CT 37.2}

Han, hvis sind er oplyst af Guds ords opåbning i hans forstand, vil erkende sit ansvar over for Gud og verden, og han vil føle at hans talenter må udvikles på en måde som vil afføde de allerbedste resultater, for ham er det at »fremvise Hans nådegave«, som har kaldet ham »ud af mørket til Hans forunderlige lys.« 1 Peter 2,9. Når han vokser i nåden og i Herren Jesu Kristi kundskab, vil han indrømme sine egne ufuldkommenheder, vil han mærke sin virkelige uvidenhed, og han vil hele tiden søge at bevare og anstrenge sindes kræfter, så han kan blive en forstandig kristen. Studerende som er gennemsyret af Kristi Ånd vil gribe kundskaben med alle deres evner. Uden denne erfaring, afklædes uddannelse sin sande klarhed og herlighed.