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And the natural powers are enlarged because of holy obedience. From the study of the word of life, students may come forth with minds expanded, elevated, ennobled. If they are, like Daniel, hearers and doers of the word of God, they may advance as he did in all branches of learning. Being pure-minded, they will become strong-minded. Every intellectual faculty will be quickened. They may so educate and discipline themselves that all within the sphere of their influence shall see what man can be, and what he can do, when connected with the God of wisdom and power.

Obedience and scriptural study expand intellectual faculties and enhance learning capacity. Contains a general assertion about mental capability and intellectual faculties resulting from spiritual discipline.

Our lifework here is a preparation for the life eternal. The education begun here will not be completed in this life; it will be going forward through all eternity—ever progressing, never completed. More and more fully will be revealed the wisdom and love of God in the plan of redemption. The Saviour, as He leads His children to the fountains of living waters, will impart rich stores of knowledge. And day by day the wonderful works of God, the evidences of His power in creating and sustaining the universe, will open before the mind in new beauty. In the light that shines from the throne, mysteries will disappear, and the soul will be filled with astonishment at the simplicity of the things that were never before comprehended.

Earthly education is a preparation for an eternal progression of learning guided by the Saviour. The paragraph speaks of eternal life, the plan of redemption, and spiritual imagery such as living waters.

Now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face; now we know in part; but then we shall know even as also we are known.

Human knowledge is presently partial and limited compared to future spiritual understanding. This is a direct biblical quotation reflecting on the current limitations of human understanding.