The reason for so many denominations and differing interpretations?

Consider the following:


Have person "A" stand at the rear of your car and write down everything seen. Have another person "B" stand at the front of your car and write down everything seen.

Now consider they will both tell you about your car, and both will tell you the truth as they percieved it. But both will be in error, because neither has the whole truth. One will tell you of red lights and the other will argue they are white or clear. One will see a license plate with numbers, and the other will deny it has such a device. One will open a compartment and tell you it is empty and nothing else is needed. The other will tell you of a compartment with all sorts of wires, tubes, and gadgets that are required for it to operate.

In this example, we need only put the two parts together to get the whole truth. I wish it was as simple with God's word and the many errors that abound today.

The differing Baptist denominations I am familiar with desire the truth. They just desire it so much they are fearful when it comes their way and want to hold too tightly upon the errors of thier forefathers. This is an example of my dad who believes that because great-grand-dad believed it, it must be the truth.

Looking back, the hardest things to come to terms with are just such things. Always asking how I could persuade them to the truth. But I have found that they are not easily persuaded, and only a few break free and are able to see a brighter light and thankfully desire it with a greater passion.

Just something to ponder,
Barry