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Ellen White describes the transition from earthly life to the heavenly school as a continuation of a process that begins here. She emphasizes that the education started on earth, when based on right principles and truth, serves as a direct advancement for the student entering the "higher school" above (SpM 266.4). In this celestial environment, Christ Himself continues the work of instruction, revealing mysteries that were previously hidden due to the limitations and marring effects of sin on the human mind (SpM 266.4). While the concept of "unlearning" is often discussed in the context of earthly preparation, it is presented as a difficult but necessary task for those who have been "learning evil" or have acquired improper habits of thought (2T 27.2).

This process of unlearning and being taught anew is described as a significant labor that requires patience and reform (WM 227.1). For some, it is noted that unlearning certain things and returning to the "alpha" of true education is a challenge they must face before they can reach the "omega" of their development (4MR 157.1). In heaven, the focus shifts from the struggle of unlearning sinful tendencies to an eternal progression of learning and growth. Heaven is characterized as a school where the field of study is the entire universe and the teacher is the Infinite One (Hvn 146).

Those who have been students in the school of Christ on earth are prepared to enter this higher institution, where they will never graduate but will instead continue to gain wisdom and attain to the greatest heights of learning throughout eternity (MYP 171.3, SpM 266.4).

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