Note 3 at 2 Th. 3:2: Those who resist the Word of the Lord are "unreasonable," which is surprising to some. Intellectuals often cite "reason" as the basis of their rejection of God and His Word, but that's not the real explanation.

It is intellectually dishonest to refuse to consider reality beyond what one can discern with his physical senses. The study of human history reveals an inbred knowledge of God which cannot be ignored except through self-deception. As David said, "The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God" (Ps. 14:1; 53:1).

Those who refuse the revelation of God's Word on the basis of "reason" are unreasonable. Even from a secular point of view, the Bible has impacted the world throughout the ages more than all other books combined. How could a truly objective person not consider its claims?

The truth is that those who deny God and His Word do so through prejudice. They don't want to believe because that would bring them into accountability to God for their actions. It is unreasonable to reject the infallible proofs God offers each and every person (see note 1 at Acts 1:3, p. 572).