Gideon had received his education, including university training, through the church. However, he had not received satisfactory answers to many of his Bible questions.
Kaut gan Gideons bija izglītojies baznīcas mācību iestādēs un absolvējis universitāti, viņš nebija saņēmis apmierinošas atbildes uz daudziem Bībeles jautājumiem.