What is the truth?

A very simple sharing, but of great importance. We must, as believers, always have a spirit and desire to seek and know the truth.

Try to answer this question honestly, and do a self-examination of our mindset.

Q: What is the truth?
A: What I believe.
B: The Word of God (i.e. the Bible)
C: What my church/pastor/elder teaches

(Hint: B is the only correct answer)

Here I'll share the testimony I read on the web of someone who left a particular "denomination" (if I can call it that even). I'll not name it for the sake of peace. I'll substitute it with "ZZZZ"

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The First Reason I Left Is Because The ZZZZZZZZZs Do Not Have The Right Attitude Toward The Truth.
Those with the right attitude toward the truth are always willing to test what they teach with others. They invite those of opposite views to work together for truth and unity. They appreciate when those who differ with them point out where they think they are wrong. They have everything thoroughly tested, studying arguments both for and against, looking at both sides of the question.

Those with the wrong attitude toward the truth are not willing to test what they teach in fair and open discussion, privately or publicly. They do not invite others to point out where they think they are wrong, and do not appreciate when others try to do so. They won't allow their members to hear both sides of an issue, and especially they don't want them to examine opposing arguments.

Hopefully, one can now understand what I mean when I said the ZZZZZs do not have the right attitude toward the truth. ZZZZZs are not allowed, and especially are not encouraged to hear both sides regarding truth and error. They are not to read books which differ from their doctrine. Thus, they are encouraged by the clergy to be closed minded to anything which differs from ZZZZZZZ. We ask, "Why don't ZZZZZZZ officials encourage their members to examine opposing Scriptural teaching?" False teachers have learned that when truth and error are examined side by side, some begin to see the truth. False teachers are afraid of being exposed and of losing their members.