There you have the prescription for honoring God and succeeding in the ministry. Note, the three things necessary are Truth, leading to Life, which in turn leads to Ministry. Ezra wanted to know what God had revealed in His Word. That should be uppermost in one’s training. Then, as he learned it, unlike some students, Ezra determined to live according to what he learned (By following his example in this, a student can make his seminary studies a spiritual experience). Finally, he determined to preach