A colporteur of the Bible Society in a European country came to an orchard bearing nice ripe fruit. Seeing the owner, he asked him, at a very low price, to buy a copy of God’s precious Word, and at the same time commending it for its great worth. The owner of the orchard said, “You tell me that your Book is the Word of God, but you do not prove it so.” To this the man of God made no direct reply, but stood admiring the fruit trees loaded with their luscious fruit, then said, “What fine looking pears! But what a pity they are of such poor quality.” “What!” exclaimed the orchardist, “Of poor quality! It is quite plain that you have never tasted them. Pick one or two and try them!” The colporteur did as he was bidden, and after eating one, said “Yes, you are right,” smacking his lips at the same time. “The pears are excellent; but, sir, you must deal with my Book as I have dealt with your pears. Taste and you will see that the Word of God is good.”
Many millions have in the past, and millions now have not only taken a sample taste of the precious Word of Life, but they continue to delight in the precious truths revealed therein and will do so forever; and they are so abundantly satisfied with them that they are continually recommending one and all, saying, “O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him” (Psalm 34:8).
The Word of God contains invaluable truth. Few seem to really believe it is God’s Word; but it most assuredly is such! Disproof is impossible! God is speaking in and by it today to sinners as well as to His people, and by the redeeming work of His Son is proclaiming a free, full, and eternal salvation to one and all, and absolutely free for
one and all who will repent of their sins and by faith take it. There is nothing deceptive about it, as millions can testify; but they are deceiving themselves who imagine for a moment that God’s Word can be slighted with impurity. “… he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him” (John 3:36).