In the gospel of Matthew it is recorded that "Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven."
One of the most outstanding qualities of the child is teachableness; and this quality of thought must always be gained by one before truth can be accepted. The adult reaches this state of receptivity through humility. Conforming to this rule, our Master himself retained the teachableness of a little child. He knew God as his Father, as "our Father which art in heaven;" and to him the presence of God meant the presence of heaven. Knowing the omnipresence of God, he taught his disciples to go forth saying, "The kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Jesus taught by inspiration, that is, by the revelation of divine Mind; and because of this fact, what he imparted to others was Godlike, and therefore wholly good. His teaching transcended that of mere human knowledge or academic instruction; and as a true interpreter, he made no effort to associate divine Science with "the wisdom of this world," which the Apostle Paul declared to be "foolishness with God."
