Saints Inherit All Things

1 Corinthians 3:18-23; What is the relative value of intellectuality and spirituality?

1 Corinthians 3:18-23; In this life, those who are learned, who have intellectual capacity, who gain scholastic degrees, are held up to dignity and renown; their views are sought; their opinions are valued. But from the Lord's eternal perspective, there is almost no language sufficient to depreciate the importance of intellectuality standing alone and to magnify the eternal worth of spirituality.

1 Corinthians 3:18-23; There is no salvation in intellectuality standing alone. "The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God." But through spirituality the door is open to the saints to progress until they inherit all things—literally, all things—including all the intellectuality known in the world and more. Those who seek the Lord, who find him, who keep his commandments, who grow in the things of the Spirit, shall gain the fulness of the kingdom of the Father. They gain exaltation; they become gods. They inherit all things—literally.

1 Corinthians 3:18-23; Why then, Paul contends, should the saints glory in intellectuality, in the wisdom of the world? And the Lord, in latter—day revelation, makes the same presentation. Speaking of those who gain exaltation, he says: "All things are theirs, whether life or death, or things present, or things to come, all are theirs and they are Christ's, and Christ is God's. And they shall overcome all things. Wherefore, let no man glory in man, but rather let him glory in God, who shall subdue all enemies under his feet." (D&C 76:59-61.)

1 Corinthians 3:18-23; Exaltation] See 1 John 3:1-3.