Many are deceived today in the same way as were the Jews. Religious teachers read the Bible in the light of their own understanding and traditions; and the people do not search the Scriptures for themselves, and judge for themselves as to what is truth; but they yield up their judgment, and commit their souls to their leaders. The preaching and teaching of His word is one of the means that God has ordained for diffusing light; but we must bring every man's teaching to the test of Scripture. Whoever will prayerfully study the Bible, desiring to know the truth, that he may obey it, will receive divine enlightenment. He will understand the Scriptures. "If any man willeth to do His will, he shall know of the teaching." John 7:17, R. V.

Mange lader sig i dag narre på samme måde, som jøderne blev det. Teologiske lærere læser Bibelen i lyset af deres egen opfattelse og overlevering, og folk gransker ikke selv Skrifterne, så de kan bedømme, hvad der er sandhed; men de opgiver at dømme og overgiver deres sjæle til deres ledere. Prædiken og undervisning i hans ord er et af de midler, Gud har anvist til at sprede lys; men vi må prøve ethvert menneskes lære ved Skriftens hjælp. Den, der under bøn vil læse Bibelen med ønsket om at kende sandheden for at kunne adlyde den, vil få guddommelig oplysning. Han vil komme til at forstå Skrifterne. "Hvis nogen vil gøre hans vilje, skal han erfare, om læren er fra Gud." Joh. 7,17.