Clarity and Diligence
...the presence of Scripture in the world of fallen men and women exposes it to the possibility of abuse and misappropriation. A clear text does not do away with the need for diligence. In those cases where the clarity might be hard won, confidence need not be abandoned - but we need to be alert to the reality of self-interested abuse of God’s good gift.
Mark Thompson, A Clear and Present Word (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2012), 108