Gashugi Yves 
He told her that he had been studying the scriptures for four years, and she replied that she had been living by them for forty years.
Light travels at a speed of over three million meters per second (speed of light, 3*10^6 m/sec). A person who could travel at that speed would perceive the earth as standing still, and someone who could move faster than that speed would be able to travel back in time and see the past. These are the words of a renowned physicist, Albert Einstein, whom many don’t hesitate to call the “Global Father of Physics.”
Based on what I learned about Albert Einstein, I can confidently say that he excelled in his research on light in the 19th century. He not only studied it but also taught it thoroughly.
How does this science help us spiritually?
You might be amazed by what Albert Einstein said about the speed of light on earth, to the point where I am certain that if you were in an audience (hall) where he was speaking, you wouldn’t hesitate to applaud him. However, our Lord Jesus also said that He is the light of the world (John 8:12), and everything born of light is light. That is why those who believe in God through Christ Jesus have also become light; they are the light of the world (John 5:14).
Furthermore, Einstein stated that nothing can travel faster than the speed of light, and if something were to exceed that speed, it would be able to see the world’s past. I believe the people of the world may or may not agree with this, but history shows that there was a man named Moses who lived around 1391–1271 BCE. He moved at a speed greater than that of light. Moses, the leader of the Israelites and the author of the first five books of the Bible (the Pentateuch) wrote about creation, even though he was not present during that time.
Where did he get the information from, since he didn’t live in those times to witness them? Theologians suggest that he received divine revelation from the Lord God. If I link this to Einstein’s findings, although Einstein was a genius, there appeared a man filled with the Spirit of God who moved at a speed greater than that of light and was shown the past of the world. Einstein spoke as a human being and did not leave us a spiritual lesson from his discoveries, but God reveals things to us to inform us about His plan for creation.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, I write to inform you that science will continue to be explored and studied in schools and applied in the world, but God will continue to reveal to us what will give us eternal life in His plan (Amen!).
Let’s move away from science.
Scholars are not just limited to science; Christian theological schools have also existed for a long time. For example, Paul established a school for shepherds in Ephesus (2 Timothy 2:2, Titus 1:9). Education is crucial in daily life because it helps us gain knowledge to provide accurate information. However, for some, education has become a tool for pride and the oppression of others (those who are uneducated), to the point where they expect to be given more attention and applause than those who haven’t studied.
A Short Testimony
A young man left a church service and complained to an elderly woman that the teacher’s sermon that day wasn’t well structured, and he wasn’t particularly interested in what was taught. The elderly woman asked why, and the young man responded that he had been studying theology for four years and wasn’t impressed by what he heard. The elderly woman, in her wisdom and patience, replied, “You’ve been studying the scriptures for four years, but I’ve been living by them for forty years.” This was said by Pasifique Karekezi on September 11, 2022, while teaching in our congregation.
Conclusion and Caution
In this century, many teachers have studied theology and use it as a tool to feel superior to others in their congregations. Instead of using their knowledge to help others grow, they use it to criticize and belittle them. I affirm that, while theological education is good, if it only fills the head and doesn’t reveal Christ, it becomes destructive. The Christian life is not nurtured by head knowledge alone but by heart knowledge and applying the scriptures to daily life. Therefore, we should humble ourselves (1 Peter 5:6), seek wisdom that comes from God and is willing to be taught (James 3:17), consider others better than ourselves (Philippians 2:1-4), and avoid stirring up arguments (Titus 2:7-8). If we do these things, we will save both ourselves and those who listen to us (1 Timothy 4:16).
