MAY 14

Psalm 119:89
Memorise Isaiah 40:8
“…the word of our God shall stand forever”

WHY DO WE HOLD TO THE VPP(II)?

Psalm 119:89 says, “For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.” This is a strong declaration that the Psalmist makes, to speak of the supremacy and authority of the Word of God. God’s Word is something that is settled, that is fixed and well established, not to be shaken or moved. It is confirmed, not in the changing and unstable realm of man, but in the perfect and immutable abode of God – heaven. Thus we see that God’s Word is not subject to revision or alteration, neither can it be challenged as it is already “settled in heaven” by God Himself.

In “Theology for Every Christian”, Timothy Tow and Jeffrey Khoo state that in order for something to be a supreme authority, it must be existing, present and accessible or else it would be no authority at all (page 97). This means that if God’s Word is the supreme authority that it claims to be, then it must exist in its entirety even today. Since the autographs (original manuscripts) are no longer in existence, it follows that God’s Word must therefore be perfectly preserved with no error whatsoever in the copies of the autographs (apographs) that do exist today. This proves VPP to be true.

To believe otherwise would mean that the authority of God’s Word would have been compromised and undermined. We would have no reason to believe that God’s Word is true, much less submit to it. This is just like institutions asking for certified hard copies of a person’s identification or qualifications. They are satisfied with the person’s details without viewing the original documents because the process of certification ensures that the copy is an exact representation of the original. Thank God that He did indeed preserve His Word for us just as He has stated in His self-authenticating Word - the Bible. We can submit to its authority because we have every jot and tittle of God’s Word kept safe from error and corruption for us to refer to even today.

Thought: What a comforting thought and a wonderful doctrine VPP is, that I can trust God’s perfect Word whole-heartedly.
Prayer: O Lord, we praise and thank You that You love us enough to ensure that Your Word is kept pure for us and our children.