Chapter 56—True Wisdom
Young men and young women may obtain the highest earthly
education, and yet may be ignorant of the first principles that would
make them subjects of the kingdom of God. Human learning cannot
qualify any one for the heavenly kingdom. The subjects of Christ’s
kingdom are not made thus by forms and ceremonies, or by long study
of books. “This is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true
God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent.” ...
The Bible and Science
The Old and the New Testament Scriptures need to be studied
daily. The knowledge of God and the wisdom of God come to the
student who is a constant learner of His ways and works. The Bible
is to be our light, our educator. When the youth learn to believe that
God sends the dew, the rain, and the sunshine from heaven, causing
vegetation to flourish; when they realize that all blessings come from
Him, and that thanksgiving and praise are due to Him, they will be led
to acknowledge God in all their ways, and discharge with fidelity their
duties day by day; God will be in all their thoughts....
Many young men, in talking about science, are wise above that
which is written; they seek to explain by something that meets their
finite comprehension the ways and work of God; but it is all a miserable
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failure. True science and Inspiration are in perfect harmony. False
science is something independent of God. It is pretentious ignorance.
One of the greatest evils that has attended the quest of knowl-
edge, the investigation of science, is that those who engage in these
researches too often lose sight of the divine character of pure and
unadulterated religion. The worldly-wise have attempted to explain,
on scientific principles, the influence of the Spirit of God upon the
heart. The least advance in this direction will lead the mind into the
mazes of skepticism. The religion of the Bible is simply the mystery
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