"Inspiration faithfully records
the faults of good men,
those who were distinguished by the favor of God;
indeed,
---their faults are more fully presented than their virtues.
This has been a subject of wonder to many,
and has given the infidel occasion to scoff at the Bible.
---But it is one of the strongest evidences of the truth of Scripture, that facts are not glossed over, nor the sins of its chief characters suppressed.
---The minds of men are so subject to prejudice that it is not possible for human histories to be absolutely impartial.
---Had the Bible been written by uninspired persons, it would no doubt have presented the character of its honored men in a more flattering light.
But as it is, we have a correct record of their experiences."
E.G.W.