Consider this:
– If someone has some printed money but is not willing to have it carefully examined, people will probably think it is counterfeit.
– If one stands accused, and is afraid to take a lie detector test, people will almost certainly think they are guilty of the crime.
– If someone conducts a business but is unwilling to let anyone investigate it, folks will probably think they are running a crooked business.
Yet many people teach doctrines that under no circumstances will they test or allow to be tested by the Bible. However, millions of people will accept them as upright, honest teachers of the truth, and will risk their salvation upon them.
What makes the difference? The Bible instructs us to test those who claim to be teachers of spiritual truths (1 John 4:1). The truth never fears investigation! It has nothing to hide!
– by Bill Crews