Mark v's comment is interesting since "brethren" are now broken into a multitude of fragments, all claiming theirs to be the right one. As Paul wrote to the saints at Corinth, 'Are ye not carnal, and walk as men?' (1 Cor. 3.3.) 

Please let me apply the verse that follows. “For while one saith, I am of Darby; and another. I am of Kelly; are ye not carnal?” To this list can be added umpteen others: Stuart, Grant, Lowe, Raven, Taylor, for a start. Interestingly, Roy Huebner’s name has cropped up. How have we come to this? 

“Christian” I suggest supplies the answer. Take the latest controversy surrounding the Lord’s table that has arisen in one circle of “brethren” for instance. The doctrine is being built upon what “trusted Bible teachers” wrote in days long ago, with deductions drawn from their writings, and wrong deductions at that, by being made to say other than they did say, while citations from otherwise respected teachers that would condemn their doctrine are peremptorily rejected. 

Sadly, the Bible is getting a similar treatment. If this be the case, then such a company has certainly not been on the correct side of each division, nor are they “the only ones on the ground of the truth.” Yes, we could just point people to the Scripture. After all, which “trusted Bible teachers” did the Reformers and the “early brethren” resort to? Not that I would for a moment reject "expository" ministry, but it must be proven to be what the Bible does say without words being added or subtracted from it. 

Mark Best